The Dalles Mountain Ranch area is a favorite destination of mine in the early spring. I usually hike to the top of Stacker Butte while parking above the old ranch buildings.
Now there are some interesting trails below the Dalles Mountain Road accessible off Highway 14 at the new Crawford Oaks parking area.
As icing on the cake, there is a tall waterfall only one-half mile into the hike.
It’s always fun finding a new place to explore.
A beautiful Acmon Blue Butterfly on a Buckwheat flower
Horsetheif Butte
Gopher Snake (or is it a rattler?)
Mt. Hood
Boisduval Blue Butterfly puddling
Milk-vetch
Pleasant creek
Boisduval Blue Butterfly
Buckwheat
Meadowlark singing its distinct song
Waterfall
Ochre Ringlet Butterfly
Monkeyflower
Cluster Lilly
Gorgeous pictures!!! I’ve got to get myself east of the Cascades so I can witness the wildflower show.
Next week the wildflower show on the summit of Dog Mountain ought to be spectacular.