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Wild Horse Wind Farm
Kittitas County, Washington
Puget Sound Energy
Fees: free permit required
Activity: drive + walking
Elevation: 2600'-3600'
Current status (as of 4/19/24): blooming
Notes: Open to the public from April 1 through October 31; a permit is required, but it's free.
Peak wildflower bloom at Wild Horse Wind Farm 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: 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.
