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Strawberry Mountain
Grant County, Oregon
Malheur National Forest
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 6700'-9038'
Current status (as of 7/27/24): past peak
Notes: You can reach the summit of Strawberry Mountain from either the north or south; the southern approach from the Road's End trailhead is much easier. But if you want to visit Little Strawberry Lake and the meadows at the head of Onion Creek, the northern approach is probably better. (From the north, it's possible to do a loop hike using the Onion Creek and Strawberry Basin Trails. Several longer backpacking loops are also possible.)
Peak wildflower bloom on Strawberry Mountain is typically from late June through July into early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.* (In 2024, the flowers have bloomed earlier than normal.)
Typical year: 
Featured plants: Potentilla brevifolia
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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.
