Washington Trails Association has many new hike reports. Here are some wildflower excerpts from recent hikes:
North Cascades — West Slope
Wildflowers are just starting and should be in full swing in the next few weeks.
Central Cascades — Stevens Pass – East
Flowers were abundant. Beautiful fields of Glacier Lillies, and large numbers of Balsamroot.
South Cascades — Columbia Gorge
Arrow-leaf Balsamroot carpeted the rolling hills of the Columbia Hills Preserve today. Next week the Lupin that is mostly in bud will start opening and turn the hillside into a blue and yellow show. As you traverse up to Stackers Butte and back you can enjoy an exhibit of wildflowers; red indian paintbrush, white and purple phlox, purple larkspur, yellow desert parsley and white blooming Milk-vetch, along with views that burst out in every direction. We enjoyed seeing a Golden Eagle and numerous hawks flying overhead, to the songs of the Meadowlark and Magpies below.
Eastern Washington — Yakima
Wildflowers were in bloom. Mt Adams and Mt Rainier were visible most of the time. I guess now is the best time of the year to visit this part of Eastern Washington. It is not too cold, not too hot, wildflowers are in bloom.
Central Cascades — Stevens Pass – West
The trail had a few little wildflowers here and there (not as many as we were hoping but still lovely)
Issaquah Alps — Tiger Mountain
There were a few wildflowers along the path.
Eastern Washington — Spokane Area
Wildflowers were blooming and birds were singing in the clear skies.
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