Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Cascade aster, Eucephalus ledophyllus

Mount Rainier Snow Lake Wildflowers

Mount Rainier has many wonderful wildflower hikes, and the hike to Bench and Snow Lakes is no exception. This is at a slightly lower elevation than the Myrtle Falls hike I’ve written about, so you get a different...

Explorer's gentian, Gentiana calycosa

Barker Pass Wildflowers

Barker Pass is located in the Lake Tahoe area, and it is a very reliable location for wildflowers. You can find wildflowers right along the road, but I recommend hiking in on the Tahoe Rim trail for the greatest variety...

Fan-leaf Cinquefoil, Potentilla flabellifolia

Mount Rainier Nisqually Vista

If you are looking for a short hike with wildflowers at Mount Rainier National Park, I recommend trying the Mount Rainier Nisqually Vista trail. This is a paved trail, just 1.5 miles, with only 210′ of elevation...