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Mount Hood Meadows
Hood River County, Oregon
Mt. Hood National Forest
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 5355'-6500'
Current status (as of 11/17/24): not blooming
Notes: There's an extensive hiking trail network at Mt. Hood Meadows ski area; the loop shown on this page, starting near Umbrella Falls, is just one possibility. Other nearby points of interest — which you could visit with an expanded loop — are Hood River Meadow and Sahalie Falls. Another option is to park at the lodge and take the "Wizard Way" trail all the way up to 8000' (or beyond!).
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Hood Meadows is typically from late June through July into late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*
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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.
