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Waterworks Canyon
Yakima County, Washington
Oak Creek Wildlife Area (WDFW)
Fees: WA Discover Pass
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 1645'-3370'
Current status (as of 11/17/24): not blooming
Notes: If you're doing the whole loop, you'll definitely want to go counter-clockwise, because the ridge trail is very steep gravel and is treacherous to descend.
Peak wildflower bloom in Waterworks Canyon is typically from early April through the end of May, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-March until mid-June.*
Typical year: 
Featured plants: Balsamorhiza hookeri, Lomatium columbianum, Ranunculus basalticus
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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.
