Yosemitewildflowers
Out of season: the next wildflowers season is in 2027.
Right now in Yosemite · September
- Half Dome cables up · May–Oct
154days to the next wildflowers seasonMar 1–Aug 31, Yosemite's bloom moves uphill, per NPS: March at the park's low west edge, mid-May in the lower park, late June in Tuolumne Meadows, into late August in the high country
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 11:56 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Yosemite National Park through the year
- Wildflowers, from the low canyons up to the high countryMar–Aug
- Half Dome cables upNowMay–Oct
- Tioga and Glacier Point roads closed by snowNov–May
- Glacier Point Road plowed to Badger PassDec–Mar
Best spots around Yosemite National Park
- Cook's Meadow LoopYosemite Valley's popular spring wildflower walk
- Wawona Meadow LoopA lower-elevation spring wildflower loop in Wawona
- McGurk Meadow (Glacier Point Road)Woodland flowers, then the meadow's flower gardens in under a mile
- Taft Point and Sentinel Dome trailsA wide array of flowers in the first half mile, off Glacier Point Road
- Tuolumne MeadowsShooting stars color the meadows pink from late June; trails to Soda Springs, Lyell Canyon and Elizabeth Lake
- Gaylor Lakes and Mono PassThe top of the park, where snowmelt can hold flowers back until early July
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Yosemite seasons (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak wildflowers in Yosemite National Park in 2027?
Yosemite's bloom moves uphill, per NPS: March at the park's low west edge, mid-May in the lower park, late June in Tuolumne Meadows, into late August in the high country: Mar 1–Aug 31. That's general timing for this place, not a peak date or a forecast.
Is it blooming in Yosemite National Park right now?
Not now: the wildflowers season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 154 days (Mar 1–Aug 31, Yosemite's bloom moves uphill, per NPS: March at the park's low west edge, mid-May in the lower park, late June in Tuolumne Meadows, into late August in the high country).
When do wildflowers bloom in Yosemite?
Most of the year somewhere in the park. Blossoms open in March at the low west edge in the Merced River canyon, fill the lower park by mid-May, reach Tuolumne Meadows in late June, and the highest meadows can wait until early July; gentians arrive by late August.Source: National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where should I go early in the season?
Stay low: Cook's Meadow Loop in Yosemite Valley, Wawona Meadow Loop, or Wapama Falls in Hetch Hetchy. Along Glacier Point Road, above 7,000 feet, a second set of flowers comes up as the snow melts.Source: National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Are there guided wildflower walks?
Check the park calendar for ranger-led programs, or ask at a visitor center in Yosemite Valley or Tuolumne Meadows.Source: National Park Service, Yosemite: Where to See Wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Yosemite National Park?
Cook's Meadow Loop: yosemite Valley's popular spring wildflower walk; Wawona Meadow Loop: a lower-elevation spring wildflower loop in Wawona; McGurk Meadow (Glacier Point Road): woodland flowers, then the meadow's flower gardens in under a mile; Taft Point and Sentinel Dome trails: a wide array of flowers in the first half mile, off Glacier Point Road; Tuolumne Meadows: shooting stars color the meadows pink from late June; trails to Soda Springs, Lyell Canyon and Elizabeth Lake; Gaylor Lakes and Mono Pass: the top of the park, where snowmelt can hold flowers back until early July.
What is Yosemite National Park like through the year?
Half Dome cables up (May–Oct), Tioga and Glacier Point roads closed by snow (Nov–May), Glacier Point Road plowed to Badger Pass (Dec–Mar) and Wildflowers, from the low canyons up to the high country (Mar–Aug).