In mid-summer I returned to Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams. It’s a long, rough drive to reach the trailhead, but it is worth it.
Purple lupine, red paintbrush and bright pink monkey flowers lined the crystal blue streams. The massive summit block of the mountain and its large glaciers showcased the magnificent scene.
After enjoying the sub-alpine meadows on the sunny day, I hiked up the mountain to Hellroaring Viewpoint and spotted several mountain goats feeding in the distance.
Still having some energy, I ascended to a 7,500-foot vista of Mt. Adams’ summit from the top of a steep glacial moraine.
Days don’t get much better.
Wildflower-lined creek
Fritillary Butterfly
Early morning sunlight on Mt. Adams
Clark’s Nutcracker
A fly enjoying Pink Heather
Wildflower meadows
Pink Monkeyflower
Hairstreak Butterfly
Top of bare glacial moraine was my destination
Hey John,
My wife and I were just up there a week ago Saturday (August 9th) and our destination was the same. We were lucky enough to see Mountain Goats – 3 adults and 2 kids.
We think that might have been our favorite hike ever . . . we spent the night at Bench Lake Campground and then went up the hill to the trailhead in the morning â yep, the worse road ever.
The pictures of the goats zoom in enough so you can make out the shapes. We had binoculars so, could see them pretty good.
Wildflowers were amazing !
Tom
503.813.6102
It’s a great place to visit in mid-August to early September. The wildflowers are wonderful and there are endless places to explore.
Hi, John,
I hope one of these two email addresses makes it to you.
I follow your pictures each time I get a new one on your email list. Not too long ago your posts were about the area around the John Day Fossil Beds. Gale and I are thinking of going out that way for a few days in September. We are wondering if you could recommend some fun bed and breakfast like places to stay out that way. I have come across the Hotel in Condon, which sounds very interesting, but it is still a couple of hours from the Fossil Beds. Can you recommend something that is closer that we could use as a base to explore the Beds for at least a couple of days?
Thanks,
Roger