Wildflowers near Seattleday trips within 250 miles
Where can I see wildflowers near Seattle?
We track 6 wildflowers places within 250 straight-line miles of Seattle, in Washington. The nearest is Mountain Loop Highway, about 42 miles away (local timing: Jul 1–Aug 31).
Updated Sep 28. Sources: US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Skyline Divide (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, North Cascades wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 6places within 250 miles
- 42 minearest: Mountain Loop Highway
- Feb 21earliest usual start: North Cascades
- Jul 18week with the most places in their window (4)
Pick your week
Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.
Week of Feb 21
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Feb 21
- North Cascades
Local timing: Feb 21–Sep 10
84 miles from Seattle
By distance from Seattle
- 42 miMountain Loop HighwayLocal timing: Jul 1–Aug 31
- 64 miMount RainierUsually Jul 21–Aug 10
- 84 miNorth CascadesLocal timing: Feb 21–Sep 10
- 133 miWind RiverLocal timing: Jul 15–Aug 31
- 152 miHanford ReachLocal timing: Apr 1–May 15
- 222 miTurnbull RefugeUsually May 11–20
Questions people ask
What's the closest wildflowers to Seattle?
Mountain Loop Highway, about 42 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Jul 1–Aug 31.Source: US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Skyline Divide (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When is the best week for wildflowers near Seattle?
Usually the week of Jul 18: 4 of the 6 places with timing are in their usual window then (Mountain Loop Highway, Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Wind River). A season can run early or late.Sources: US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Skyline Divide (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Discover Mount Rainier's wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, North Cascades wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Mt. Adams Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, Adams Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers: Tatoosh Ridge (Gifford Pinchot National Forest) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the wildflower season start first near Seattle?
North Cascades (84 miles): local timing: Feb 21–Sep 10.Source: National Park Service, North Cascades wildflowers ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Seattle?
From 42 to 222 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 3 are within 100 miles.