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Umtanum Ridge/Baldy Mountain
Kittitas County, Washington
BLM & Wenas Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 1295'-3225'
Current status (as of 7/15/25): not blooming
Peak wildflower bloom on Umtanum Ridge/Baldy Mountain is typically from early April through May into early June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late June.*
Typical year: 
Featured plants: Pediocactus nigrispinus, Balsamorhiza hookeri
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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.
