Memaloose Hills floral fireworks 5/3/14

vibramhead · Post by **vibramhead** » May 4th, 2014, 9:37 am

We took a 3-mile ramble through the Memaloose Hills on Saturday, and the flowers were busting out all over.

Lydiavmars · Post by **Lydiavmars** » May 4th, 2014, 6:43 pm

Beautiful colors! I want to get into that area before bloom season is over. Thanks for the share!

RobinB · Post by **RobinB** » May 4th, 2014, 11:07 pm

vibramhead wrote:

Wow! This is one of the most brilliant photos I've seen this season.

forestkeeper · Post by **forestkeeper** » May 5th, 2014, 4:12 am

Beautiful photos! Memaloose Hills is not in the Field Guide. What's the best way there?

vibramhead · Post by **vibramhead** » May 5th, 2014, 6:24 am

forestkeeper wrote: Beautiful photos! Memaloose Hills is not in the Field Guide. What's the best way there?

It's not an official marked trail, but it's easy enough to follow once you find it. It's Hike 87 in Scott Cook's Curious Gorge guidebook. Take 84 to the Mosier exit, then continue east on Hwy 30 for 3 miles to the Memaloose Overlook on the left. The trail starts across the road from the overlook. Check my GPS track for more details.

Also, check Bobcat's and Cheryl's TRs for a more extensive hike in the area.

Lydiavmars wrote:Beautiful colors! I want to get into that area before bloom season is over. Thanks for the share!

Thanks Lydia!

RobinB wrote:Wow! This is one of the most brilliant photos I've seen this season.

Thanks Robin!

chiefWright · Post by **chiefWright** » May 5th, 2014, 6:41 pm

The holy trinity of Balsamroot, Lupine, and Paintbrush in full, soaring glory. Your pictures really did say it all. I'm so incredibly jealous you got to experience it live, and so incredibly grateful you shared it with us. Thank you, thank you!

vibramhead · Post by **vibramhead** » May 6th, 2014, 6:13 am

chiefWright wrote:The holy trinity of Balsamroot, Lupine, and Paintbrush in full, soaring glory. Your pictures really did say it all. I'm so incredibly jealous you got to experience it live, and so incredibly grateful you shared it with us. Thank you, thank you!

Thanks Chief!

donaleen · Post by **donaleen** » May 6th, 2014, 5:38 pm

I went yesterday. It was indeed amazing as are your photos. Thanks

http://spitnvinegar.blogspot.com/2014/0 ... -hike.html

adamschneider · Post by **adamschneider** » May 6th, 2014, 6:05 pm

There's way more paintbrush at Memaloose Hills than other eastern Gorge flower spots... I wonder why.

arlohike · Post by **arlohike** » May 10th, 2014, 2:42 pm

vibramhead wrote:We took a 3-mile ramble through the Memaloose Hills on Saturday, and the flowers were busting out all over.

Thanks for the tip! My wife and I went to check it out this morning, and it was fantastic.

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