Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Washington Cascades (Central)
Snoqualmie Pass, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Wenatchee Mountains, & Mt. Rainier National Park
Berkeley Park (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 5400'-6800' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Berkeley Park is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
The Enchantments
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 3425'-7840' Activity: hiking/backpacking
Peak wildflower bloom in The Enchantments is typically from late July through early September, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until the end of September.*
Esmeralda Basin/Lake Ann
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 4270'-6525' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Esmeralda Basin/Lake Ann is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Grand Park (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 4570'-5750' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Grand Park is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-June until the end of August.*
Ironstone Mountain Trail
Yakima County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Ironstone Mountain Trail is typically from early June through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Knox Creek/Thorp Mountain
Kittitas County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 4223'-5768' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Knox Creek/Thorp Mountain is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Lake Ingalls/Headlight Basin
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 4270'-6540' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Lake Ingalls/Headlight Basin is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*
Mason Lake/Mount Defiance
King County, Washington
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Elevation: 2180'-5584' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mason Lake/Mt. Defiance is typically from mid-June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Mazama Ridge (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 4900'-5800' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Mazama Ridge is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Mount Aix
Yakima County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 3675'-7769' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Mt. Aix is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Naches Peak & Tipsoo Lake
Pierce County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest & Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 5300'-5900' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Naches Peak & Tipsoo Lake is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Navaho Peak
Kittitas County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 3065'-7223' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Navaho Peak is typically from early June through the end of July, but there may be some flowers blooming from mid-May until mid-August.*
Noble Knob
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Elevation: 5371'-6011' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Noble Knob is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until the end of August.*
Paradise (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 5420'-7040' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Paradise is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Red Top Mountain & Teanaway Ridge
Kittitas County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 5045'-5361' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Red Top Mountain & Teanaway Ridge is typically from late May through late July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Snoqualmie Pass/Snow Lake
King County, Washington
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Elevation: 3140'-4400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Snoqualmie Pass/Snow Lake is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*
Snoqualmie Summit/Lodge Lake
King County, Washington
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Elevation: 3020'-3450' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Snoqualmie Summit/Lodge Lake is typically from early July through mid-August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until early September.*
Spray Park (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 4950'-6200' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Spray Park is typically from early July through late August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late June until early September.*
Summerland (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 3835'-6775' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Summerland is typically from late July through early September, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until late September.*
Sunrise/Burroughs Mountain (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 6400'-7830' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Sunrise/Burroughs Mountain is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*
Tatoosh Peak
Lewis County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 3000'-6050' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Tatoosh Peak is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Tronsen Ridge
Chelan County, Washington
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation: 4170'-5800' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Tronsen Ridge is typically from early June through mid-July, but there may be some flowers blooming from early May until early August.*
Van Trump Park (Mt. Rainier)
Pierce County, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park
Elevation: 3625'-6925' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Van Trump Park is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
* 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.
