Wildflower Destinations in the Pacific Northwest
Region: Washington Cascades (South)
Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, the Dark Divide, Indian Heaven, and Goat Rocks
Bird Creek Meadows (Mt. Adams)
Yakima County, Washington
Yakama Reservation & USFS
Elevation: 5560'-6510' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Bird Creek Meadows is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Dark Divide
Skamania County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 4500'-5892' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on the Dark Divide is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*
Goat Rocks
Lewis County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 4600'-6600' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Goat Rocks is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Johnston Ridge (Mt. St. Helens)
Skamania County, Washington
Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Elevation: 4000'-4400' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Johnston Ridge is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Killen Creek (Mt. Adams)
Skamania County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 4587'-6911' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Killen Creek is typically from mid-July through the end of August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early July until mid-September.*
Norway Pass/Mount Margaret
Skamania County, Washington
Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Elevation: 3680'-5856' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom at Norway Pass/Mt. Margaret is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Plains of Abraham (Mt. St. Helens)
Skamania County, Washington
Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Elevation: 2880'-4870' Activity: hiking & mountain biking
Peak wildflower bloom at Plains of Abraham is typically from early June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from late May until late August.*
Tongue Mountain
Lewis County, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation: 3640'-4650' Activity: hiking
Peak wildflower bloom on Tongue Mountain is typically from late June through early August, but there may be some flowers blooming from early June until late August.*
* 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.
