Plains of Abraham (Mt. St. Helens), Washington

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Plains of Abraham (Mt. St. Helens)

Skamania County, Washington

Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Fees: NW Forest Pass

Activity: hiking & mountain biking

Elevation: 2880'-4870'

Current status (as of 11/17/24): not blooming

Peak wildflower bloom at Plains of Abraham is typically from early June through July into early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*

Typical year:

Info links:

OregonHikers Field Guide

Washington Trails Association

NWS weather forecast

Wildflowers in this area:

WildflowerSearch.org

iNaturalist observations

Consortium of PNW Herbaria

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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.