The first avalanche lilies are now blooming in Neskonlith Meadows, southwest of Chase. The meadows are on the Adams Lake Indian Band Reserve so a permit is required to walk/hike the meadows. There were a number of wildflowers blooming and … Continue reading →
We hiked around Long Lake in the Lac du Bois Grasslands in early April. Along the route we saw and photographed some early wildflowers, some of which are shared here. All photos taken by the author. Click and image for … Continue reading →
We hiked along ridges in the Dewdrop Range at the end of March and encountered a number of emerging wildflowers, but we also spotted meadowlarks, wind-shaped trees, various insects, bighorn sheep, and a variety of plants in growth. A few … Continue reading →
In late spring we come across chocolate lilies in meadows, glades and on lightly shaded slopes in the hills of our area. A little later, we find them in subalpine locations. This is one of the highlights of the wildflower … Continue reading →
We hiked up an open ridge from sagebrush to fir forest and spotted a few plants worth a second look. All photos by the author. Click for a caption. More Information: Sagebrush Buttercup Yellow bells
Continue reading →Every summer we hike into the alpine regions of Interior Mountains, often to the summits of peaks. We enjoy the sub-alpine meadows on the way up, then we pass the treeline to the alpine zone where we will encounter tarns … Continue reading →
We hiked in the hills north of Wenatchee in May and enjoyed the wildflowers on the open south-facing slopes on the way up and on top in open ponderosa pine forest, we were pleased to also find Tweedy’s lewisia, ballehad … Continue reading →
We hiked the desert lands in central Washington State and camped at Potholes Lake. Trails to the south went through the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, featuring rocky buttes, grasslands, marshes, pothole lakes, and many riparian zones. We enjoyed the hikes … Continue reading →
As spring growth expands, woodland stars emerge with their delicate and distinctive flowers. Although they disappear quickly, we can see them emerge at higher locations at a later time. Lithophragma parviflorum is a perennial herb in the saxifrage family growing … Continue reading →
We hiked a longer loop through the hills in the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area in Central Washington State in May. The treeless hills featured a variety of shrubs and herbs, as well as some small wildlife, including lizards. A few … Continue reading →
We were hiking on remote ridges in the desert hills of Central Washington and decided to try the Swakane Canyon Trail. We climbed out of the canyon onto a high open ridge and came across numerous showy flowers. We didn’t … Continue reading →
When we are out walking and hiking in the hills around the Thomspon River Valleys, we frequently spot Thompson’s paintbrush on open hillsides, grassland slopes, among the sagebrush, and extending up to mid-elevations. The pale yellow-green leaves and bracts blend … Continue reading →
