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Pike Creek Canyon
Harney County, Oregon
Bureau of Land Management
Fees: none
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 4100'-6365'
Current status (as of 1/22/25): not blooming
Notes: Surprisingly, this is the only official trail that climbs up the east slope of Steens Mountain. If you're staying at Alvord Hot Springs or you want to pay them $10, you can park at the upper trailhead; otherwise, park for free on Fields-Folly Farm Road and hike an extra 2/3 of a mile each way. (You can also legally ride a mountain bike up from the road as far as the wilderness boundary, about 1.5 miles in.)
Peak wildflower bloom in Pike Creek Canyon is typically from early May through June into early July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until mid-July.*
Typical year: 
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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.
