Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest

Region: High Cascades (Oregon)

Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Three Sisters, Diamond Peak, Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake

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(Sort: alphabetically, north to south, west to east, by bloom time)

Annie Creek Canyon (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 5738'-6022'

Peak wildflower bloom in Annie Creek Canyon is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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Bald Mountain (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3940'-4440'

Peak wildflower bloom on Bald Mountain is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020

Barrett Spur (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-7400'

Peak wildflower bloom at Barrett Spur is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2021

Bonney Meadows/Boulder Lake

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4365'-5230'

Peak wildflower bloom at Bonney Meadows/Boulder Lake is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2020

Bottle Prairie

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4550'-4900'

Peak wildflower bloom at Bottle Prairie is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2020

Canyon Creek Meadows (Three-Fingered Jack)

Jefferson County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5150'-6500'

Peak wildflower bloom at Canyon Creek Meadows is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2015, 2020

Castle Crest Wildflower Trail (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 6386'-6470'

Peak wildflower bloom on the Castle Crest Wildflower Trail is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Cathedral Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3420'-5910'

Peak wildflower bloom on Cathedral Ridge is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005

Chucksney Mountain

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 3740'-

Peak wildflower bloom on Chucksney Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Cooper Spur (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5850'-8950'

Peak wildflower bloom at Cooper Spur is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2007, 2017

Crater Lake Rim

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 7000'-8000'

Peak wildflower bloom at Crater Lake Rim is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Photo albums: 2011

Diamond Lake

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 5187'-5270'

Peak wildflower bloom at Diamond Lake is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*

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Photo albums: 2013

Eden Park & Cairn Basin (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-5910'

Peak wildflower bloom at Eden Park & Cairn Basin is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Elk Cove (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3250'-5600'

Peak wildflower bloom at Elk Cove is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2007, 2013, 2016

Elk Meadows (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4457'-5275'

Peak wildflower bloom at Elk Meadows is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2009

Fuji Mountain

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 6182'-7144'

Peak wildflower bloom on Fuji Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2018

Gold Lake Bog

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4810'-4840'

Peak wildflower bloom at Gold Lake Bog is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Green Lakes/Broken Top

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5440'-8990'

Peak wildflower bloom at Green Lakes/Broken Top is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2016

Hand Lake Meadows

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4742'-4835'

Peak wildflower bloom at Hand Lake Meadows is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2012

Huckleberry Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 5123'-5275'

Peak wildflower bloom at Huckleberry Lake is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Jefferson Park

Marion County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4115'-5900'

Peak wildflower bloom at Jefferson Park is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Photo albums: 2007, 2009, 2012, 2019

Linton Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 3500'-3700'

Peak wildflower bloom at Linton Lake is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Little Three Creek Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6350'-6730'

Peak wildflower bloom at Little Three Creek Lake is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Lookout Mountain & High Prairie

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5950'-6525'

Peak wildflower bloom on Lookout Mountain & High Prairie is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2016, 2018, 2021

Lost Lake

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3148'-3300'

Peak wildflower bloom at Lost Lake is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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McNeil Point (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3940'-6600'

Peak wildflower bloom at McNeil Point is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020

Mirror Lake/Tom Dick & Harry

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3650'-5066'

Peak wildflower bloom at Mirror Lake/Tom Dick & Harry is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2013, 2015

Mount Hood Meadows

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5355'-6500'

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Hood Meadows is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Mount Scott (Crater Lake)

Klamath County, Oregon

Crater Lake National Park

Elevation: 7690'-8921'

Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Scott is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*

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Paradise Park (Mt. Hood)

Clackamas County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4765'-6000'

Peak wildflower bloom at Paradise Park is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2006, 2009, 2011

Pinnacle Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 3650'-6000'

Peak wildflower bloom on Pinnacle Ridge is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2006, 2007, 2013, 2020

Silent Creek

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 5203'-5238'

Peak wildflower bloom at Silent Creek is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

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Sisters Mirror Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5474'-6108'

Peak wildflower bloom at Sisters Mirror Lake is typically from late June through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Soda Creek

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 5440'-6725'

Peak wildflower bloom at Soda Creek is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Spirit Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 4800'-5200'

Peak wildflower bloom at Spirit Lake is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Tam McArthur Rim

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6525'-8370'

Peak wildflower bloom at Tam McArthur Rim is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late June until late September.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2013

Timberline Lodge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 5450'-6000'

Peak wildflower bloom at Timberline Lodge is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2012

Todd Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes National Forest

Elevation: 6110'-6173'

Peak wildflower bloom at Todd Lake is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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Toolbox Meadow

Douglas County, Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Elevation: 4380'

Peak wildflower bloom at Toolbox Meadow is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*

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Vista Ridge (Mt. Hood)

Hood River County, Oregon

Mt. Hood National Forest

Elevation: 4500'-5830'

Peak wildflower bloom on Vista Ridge is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.* (In 2022, things are running later than normal.)

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Photo albums: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021

Waldo Lake

Lane County, Oregon

Willamette National Forest

Elevation: 5420'-5450'

Peak wildflower bloom at Waldo Lake is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.* (In 2022, things are running a little later than normal.)

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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.