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Potter Mountain
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 5700'-6072'
Current status (as of 12/1/23): not blooming
Notes: This is an off-trail scramble. (Possibly still closed due to the 2022 Potter Fire, which burned 600+ acres to the east of Potter Mountain but seems to have left the summit ridge unscathed.)
Peak wildflower bloom on Potter Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Typical year: 
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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.
