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Siskiyou Crest
Jackson County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou & Klamath National Forests
Fees: none
Activity: drive + hiking
Elevation: 5800'-7025'
Current status (as of 4/20/24): not blooming
Notes: There are MANY wildflower hot spots along the crest, including (east to west): Mt. Ashland, Grouse Gap, McDonald Peak, Siskiyou Peak, Big Red Mountain, & Dutchman Peak. The road between Siskiyou Gap & Wrangle Gap is terrible.
Peak wildflower bloom on the Siskiyou Crest is typically from early June through July into early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.*
Typical year: 
Featured plants: Castilleja schizotricha, Lewisia leeana, Lupinus aridus ssp. ashlandensis, Horkelia hendersonii, Tauschia howellii
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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.
