[Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mountains of Washington]

Wildflower Bloom in the Cascade Mts. of Washington

2005

The photo above shows a view of the open western slopes of Mt. Adams from Crystal Lake..........September 25, 2005.

The photo above shows a view of the open western slopes of Mt. Adams from Crystal Lake..........September 25, 2005. Most of the plants in bloom at this late date are weeds along roads, but a few native wildflowers can still be seen if one looks.

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The following links all are for Mt. Adams in the southern Washington Cascades:

November 9, 2005: Views of Mt. Adams with a new coat of snow as seen from Glenwood, WA and Trout Lake, WA.

October 22, 2005: Several views of Mt. Adams from the Round the Trail #9.

October 22, 2005: Various sites along K6000 and K6900 on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams

October 22, 2005: View of Mt. Adams from near the Conboy National Wildlife Refuge, Conboy, WA

October 14, 2005: Rd #2360 (Includes views of the fall foliage near Sleeping Beauty)

October 14, 2005: Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (1/2 mile south of Rd #8810)

October 14, 2005: Rd #150 at the Snipes Mt. Trailhead

October 14, 2005: Rd #82 at Snow King Snopark

September 25, 2005: Pacific Crest Trail from Riley Trail #64 to Crystal Lake

September 25, 2005: Riley Trail #64 (from Rd #23 to the Pacific Crest Trail)

September 25, 2005: Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (1/2 mile south of Rd #8810)

August 26, 2006: Rd #23 at the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (1/2 mile south of Rd #8810)

August 25, 2005: Island Springs Trail #66

August 25, 2005: Rd #82 at Snowking Snopark

August 6, 2005: Road #2329 (TakhTakh Meadows Trail and Muddy Meadows)

August 6, 2005: Road #23 from the Mt. Adams Viewpoint (1/2 mile south of Rd #8810) and Swampy Meadows (opposite the junction of Rds #23 and #521)

July 31, 2005: Rd K6900 - DNR Rock Quarry along well gravelled road veering north of K6000 on Rd K6900. Quarry is at summit of ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, at about 4100'. ------- N46 07.861' --- W121 20.216' --- Elevation: 4123' --- +/-16' . Also inlcludes plants along K6000 at about 2800'.

July 30, 2005: Bird Creek Meadows Picnic Area Loop up to Hellroaring Overlook

July 29, 2005: Shorthorn Trail & Round the Mountain Trail #9 (from Morrison Creek Camp to Madcat Meadows)

July 24, 2005: Red Butte

July 24, 2005: Devils Garden

July 23, 2005: North Side of Mt. Adams above the Highline Trail #114 below Lava Glacier

July 17, 2005: Meadows along Hellroaring Creek at Island Springs Trail

July 16, 2005: Island Springs Trail #66

July 12, 2005: Potato Hill - Access via Pacific Crest Trail from trailhead on Forest Rd. 5603

July 11, 2005: Highline Trail #114 from Muddy Meadows Trail #13 to ~7460' (below the Devils Garden)

July 10, 2005: Rd K6000 - Small spur road running north about 1/4 mile from the uppermost end of Rd K6000. A small trail runs north through clearcuts to boggy seeps that flow eventually to Cougar Creek? ------- Trailhead: N46 07.945' --- W121 21.861' --- Elevation: 4425' --- +/-20' -------- Meadows:--- N46 08.150' --- W121 21.732' --- Elevation: 4435' --- +/-20'

July 10, 2005: Rd K6900 - DNR Rock Quarry along well gravelled road veering north of K6000 on Rd K6900. Quarry is at summit of ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, at about 4100'. ------- N46 07.861' --- W121 20.216' --- Elevation: 4123' --- +/-16'

July 10, 2005: Rd K6000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway - Rocky meadow on north side of road at N46 06.241' --- W121 19.137' --- Elevation: 2780' --- +/-22'

July 1, 2005: Yakama Reservation: Hellroaring Creek Trail #10

July 1, 2005: Yakama Reservation: Island Springs Trail #66

June 21, 2005: Muddy Meadows

June 21, 2005: Potato Hill

June 19, 2005: Rd K6000 - Small spur road running north about 1/4 mile from the uppermost end of Rd K6000. A small trail runs north through clearcuts to boggy seeps that flow eventually to Cougar Creek? ------- Trailhead: N46 07.945' --- W121 21.861' --- Elevation: 4425' --- +/-20' -------- Meadows:--- N46 08.150' --- W121 21.732' --- Elevation: 4435' --- +/-20'

June 19, 2005: Crofton Butte - Crofton Ridge Trail to Crofton Creek and up to the ridgetop (via the trail), then cross country to the open slopes below the top of Crofton Butte.

June 11, 2005: Rd K6900 - DNR Rock Quarry along well gravelled road veering north of K6000 on Rd K6900. Quarry is at summit of ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, at about 4100'. ------- N46 07.861' --- W121 20.216' --- Elevation: 4123' --- +/-16'

May 29, 2005: Rd K6900 - DNR Rock Quarry along well gravelled road veering north of K6000 on Rd K6900. Quarry is at summit of ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, at about 4100'. ------- N46 07.861' --- W121 20.216' --- Elevation: 4123' --- +/-16'

May 29, 2005: Rd K6000- Small spur road running north about 1/4 mile from the uppermost end of Rd K6000. A small trail runs north through clearcuts to boggy seeps that flow eventually to Cougar Creek? ------- Trailhead: N46 07.945' --- W121 21.861' --- Elevation: 4425' --- +/-20' -------- Meadows:--- N46 08.150' --- W121 21.732' --- Elevation: 4435' --- +/-20'

May 28, 2005: Snipes Mt. -

May 28, 2005: SnoKing SnoPark - N46 03.231' --- W121 28.344' --- Elevation: 3230' --- +/- 28'

May 28, 2005: Crofton Butte and Crofton Ridge Trail #73 - Accessed via Morrison Creek CG

May 22, 2005: Rd K6900 - DNR Rock Quarry along well gravelled road veering north of K6000 on Rd K6900. Quarry is at summit of ridge between Dairy and Cougar Creeks, at about 4100'. ------- N46 07.861' --- W121 20.216' --- Elevation: 4123' --- +/-16'

May 22, 2005: Rd K6000- Small spur road running north about 1/4 mile from the uppermost end of Rd K6000. A small trail runs north through clearcuts to boggy seeps that flow eventually to Cougar Creek? ------- Trailhead: N46 07.945' --- W121 21.861' --- Elevation: 4425' --- +/-20' -------- Meadows:--- N46 08.150' --- W121 21.732' --- Elevation: 4435' --- +/-20'

May 22, 2005: Rd K6000 above Hellroaring Ditch - steeply descending slopes on north side of road at upper end of clear cut. ------- N46 07.445' --- W121 20.599' --- Elevation: 3959' --- +/-20'

May 22, 2005: Rd K6000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway - Rocky meadow on north side of road at N46 06.241' --- W121 19.137' --- Elevation: 2780' --- +/-22'

May 14, 2005: Rd K6600 above the Hellroaring Ditch & Clear cut at end of spur road above end of Rd K6600

May 14, 2005: Rd K6000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway - Rocky meadow on north side of road at N46 06.241' --- W121 19.137' --- Elevation: 2780' --- +/-22'

May 7, 2005: Rd K6000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway - Hellroaring Ditch and points above.

May 7, 2005: Rd K6000 to the west of the Mt. Adams Highway - Rocky meadow on north side of road at N46 06.241' --- W121 19.137' --- Elevation: 2780' --- +/-22'

May 7, 2005: Rd K3000 from GPNF Rd 82 to Glenwood, WA - Plants not seen at points on the lists below.

May 7, 2005: Gifford Pinchot NF Rds 071 & 150 to Snipes Mt. (including Trailhead for Snipes Mt. Tr #11)

May 7, 2005: Gifford Pinchot NF Rd 82 (Trout Lake to Bird Cr Meadows) - Various stops from clearcut (below) to boundary of Tract D Yakama Nation (2500-4000').

May 7, 2005: Gifford Pinchot NF Rd 82 (Trout Lake to Bird Cr Meadows) - Clearcut at N46 02.346' --- W121 30.404' --- Elevation: 2542' --- +/-14'

May 1, 2005: Mt. Adams Highway


the southeastern side of Mt. Adams as seen from the trailhead into Hellroaring Meadows..........midday of July 17, 2005.

The photo above shows the southeastern side of Mt. Adams as seen from the trailhead into Hellroaring Meadows..........midday of July 17, 2005.

the north side of Mt. Adams at sunrise as seen from the lupine-lined Highline Trail #114 at timberline on the morning of July 24, 2005.

The photo above shows the north side of Mt. Adams at sunrise as seen from the lupine-lined Highline Trail #114 at timberline on the morning of July 24, 2005.

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