Natural History Wanderings

Washington Trails Association has a number of new hike reports that mention wildflower bloom. Here are excerpts:

Heybrook Lookout — May 03, 2013 — Central Cascades — Stevens Pass – West
Lots of trillium’s along the trail and some yellow violets but not much other flowers. Great view as always of the Bridal Veil Falls across the way and the East into the valley towards Stevens Pass.

West Tiger 3 — May 02, 2013 — Issaquah Alps — Tiger Mountain
a smattering of forrest wildflowers to enjoy along the way.

Old Sauk River Trail — May 02, 2013 — North Cascades — Mountain Loop Highway
Tail end of trilliums, but lots of bleeding heart, fiddleheads, hummingbirds, red-breasted sapsuckers.

White Chuck Bench — May 01, 2013 — North Cascades — Mountain Loop Highway
Spring is in full swing here with wildflowers and greenery popping out everywhere.

To see full reports for the above and more hike reports go to: Trip Reports — Washington Trails Association.