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

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(Sort: alphabetically, north to south, west to east, by bloom time)

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2019

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.*

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Photo albums: 2018

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2020

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.*

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Photo albums: 2018

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2019

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2006, 2016

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2020

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2022

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2020

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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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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.* (In 2023, things are running a little later than usual.)

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Photo albums: 2018

* 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.