Natural History Wanderings

Washington Trails Association has a many new hike reports. Here are some excerpts from some of the recent ones that mention wildflower bloom. Most of wildflower descriptions are pretty sketchy but they might give a rough idea of what is happening on the trails. Here are the excerpts:

Source Lake — Jul 10, 2013 — Snoqualmie Pass — Snoqualmie Pass
Columbine, Indian Paintbrush and other flowers were blooming.

Ira Spring Trail – Mason Lake, Mount Defiance — Jul 09, 2013 — Snoqualmie Pass — Snoqualmie Pass
A lot of wildflowers remain: I counted 23 species that I recognize and, as always, several others whose names I don’t know.

Grand Park (back door – Lake Eleanor) — Jul 09, 2013 — Mt. Rainier — NE – Sunrise / White River
There were some flowers blooming

Granite Mountain — Jul 09, 2013 — Snoqualmie Pass — Snoqualmie Pass
TONS of wildflowers – really pretty! This will be a great spot for huckleberries later in the season too!

Glacier Basin — Jul 08, 2013 — Mt. Rainier — NE – Sunrise / White River
As we get within a mile of Glacier Basin all the glacier lilies begin to appear along the trail and in some of the meadow areas.

Lake Stuart — Jul 08, 2013 — Central Cascades — Leavenworth Area
Nice diversity of wildflowers especially in slide areas.

Obstruction Point-deer Park — Jul 08, 2013 — Olympics — North
Tons of Avalanche Lily, also paintbrush, lupine, and many others.

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