Entries filed under 'wildflowers'

Wildflowers and National Parks: Where Can the Best Displays Be Experienced?

What national park offers the best wildflower displays? The question came to mind after we discovered this lovely image of a sunrise view of penstemon at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on March 13, 2013 9:45 AM & Tagged Photography, national parks and wildflowers | permalink | Comments



Discover the Small Surprises of the Big, Blooming Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon may be colossal, but, surprisingly, some of the most exquisite beauty to be found there is not. As a guide for REI Adventures, I’m continually surprised by the amazing diversity of plants that have adapted to thrive in the canyon’s harsh environment. Here are some of my photos that show this living wave of color. ...

Posted by Todd Wiggins on November 7, 2012 11:30 AM & Tagged Grand Canyon, REI Adventures, Travel, backpacking, national parks and wildflowers | permalink | Comments



What's Your Favorite Wildflower Destination?

While I'm not a bee or even a botanist, I do appreciate mountain wildflowers. Last winter's heavy snowfall and a cool spring seems to have compressed our local wildflower season into a brief, but spectacular show.  A quick backpacking trip to Marmot Pass in the Olympic Mountains of Washington state (and a side trip to nearby Hurricane Ridge) revealed these beauties below. Hopefully, I've identified them all correctly. Where and when do you go to get your fill of wildflowers?   Lupines Columbine ...

Posted by Steve T on August 16, 2011 12:30 PM & Tagged olympic mountains and wildflowers | permalink | Comments