Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Western Cascades (Oregon)
The older, more eroded, densely forested mountains to the west of the High Cascades: the Clackamas Foothills, Linn County and Lane County Cascades, the Calapooya Mountains, and the Rogue-Umpqua Divide
Abbott Butte
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 5080'-6131' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Abbott Butte is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Anderson Camp
Douglas County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 4950'-5408' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Anderson Camp is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Bachelor Mountain
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4150'-5939' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Bachelor Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Balm Mountain
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 5410'-6129' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Balm Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Blair Lake Meadows
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4784'-5590' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Blair Lake Meadows is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Bohemia Mountain & Fairview Peak
Lane County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 5382'-5990' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Bohemia Mountain & Fairview Peak is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Bristow Prairie
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4550'-5470' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Bristow Prairie is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Browder Ridge
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3655'-5750' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Browder Ridge is typically from mid-June through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Bunchgrass Ridge
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4943'-5700' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Bunchgrass Ridge is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Callahan Meadow
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 2300'-2750' Activity: walking
Peak wildflower bloom at Callahan Meadow is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Castle Rock
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3162'-3808' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Castle Rock is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Coffin Mountain
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4734'-5764' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Coffin Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Cone Peak & Iron Mountain
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4087'-5455' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Cone Peak & Iron Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Crescent Mountain
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3600'-5770' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Crescent Mountain is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Deception Butte
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3250'-3560' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Deception Butte is typically from mid-May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
Echo Basin
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4160'-4830' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Echo Basin is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until the end of August.*
Grasshopper Meadows
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4550'-5460' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Grasshopper Meadows is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early September.*
Grasshopper Mountain
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 3610'-5523' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Grasshopper Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Hawk Mountain
Marion County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Elevation: 4568'-5277' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Hawk Mountain is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Hemlock Lake & Yellow Jacket Glade
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 4425'-5250' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Hemlock Lake & Yellow Jacket Glade is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Horsepasture Mountain
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4728'-5633' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Horsepasture Mountain is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Hummingbird Meadows & Muir Creek
Douglas County, Oregon
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Elevation: 4468'-4950' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Hummingbird Meadows & Muir Creek is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Illahee Rock
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 4827'-5382' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Illahee Rock is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Lookout Creek
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 2360'-3400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lookout Creek is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Lowder Mountain
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4665'-5480' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Lowder Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Moon Point & Youngs Rock
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4440'-5160' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Moon Point & Youngs Rock is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Mount June & Sawtooth Rock
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette & Umpqua National Forests
Elevation: 3715'-4618' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. June & Sawtooth Rock is typically from late May through early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Nasty Rock & Not Nasty Rock
Clackamas County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 4180'-4625' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Nasty Rock & Not Nasty Rock is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Parish Lake
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3357'-3530' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Parish Lake is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Patterson Mountain & Lone Wolf Shelter
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4100'-4500' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Patterson Mountain & Lone Wolf Shelter is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Potter Mountain
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 5700'-6072' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Potter Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Rattlesnake Mountain
Douglas County, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Elevation: 5420'-6656' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Rattlesnake Mountain is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Table Rock
Clackamas County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation: 3373'-4887' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Table Rock is typically from mid-May through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until the end of July.*
Tidbits Mountain
Linn County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 4060'-5184' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Tidbits Mountain is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Tire Mountain
Lane County, Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Elevation: 3728'-4329' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Tire Mountain is typically from mid-May through the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late April until late July.*
* 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.
