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8 wildflowers blooming right now in Oregon and Washington, and where to find them
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Wildflowers bloom at the Tom McCall Nature Preserve at Rowena Crest in the Columbia River Gorge. Fields of yellow balsamroot and purple lupine flowers greeted hikers on the McCall Point Trail on May 1, 2019.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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Spring color has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, not just in cherry trees and backyard gardens, but in the meadows and forests across the region.
Yellow, purple, pink, white and red flowers have popped up in Oregon and Washington, putting on a beautiful display of color following a particularly dark and rainy winter, drawing throngs of visitors to some of the region’s best-known wildflower walks and hikes.
What Is It? Even with flowers starting to bloom and the temperatures warming up in many parts of the state, skiing is still a big deal in the early spring in Oregon. There is some great spring skiing between late April and Memorial Day at Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Bachelor, and the Timberline Lodge & Ski Area.
Why Do It? Spring skiing in Oregon offers warmer days where you can literally wear just a t-shirt on some days and plenty of sunshine. Ski conditions are also good in the spring, and the slopes tend to be less crowded than in the winter.