I was just up there. I think this week is the last of the majority
Posted by Greg Vaughn on September 5, 2008 at 1:20 AM
From what Sean Bagshaw and I saw a week ago, I'd say that the peak for Paradise has passed by now but there will still be some areas with pockets of good flowers this week and maybe into next. Alta Vista and Skyline trails are probably only going to be good for close-ups of individual late bloomers, but you may find good groups (if not carpets) of flowers along Nisqually Vista Trail and on the Lakes Trail just south of the junction with Skyline Trail.
There could be some Monkeyflower blooming along Paradise River, although it's going to be a challenge to find a good angle on it.
The flowers are definitely done in the Sunrise area, but views of the summit from there are awesome.
Even if the flowers and/or weather aren't the greatest, it sure is a wonderful place to visit.
Posted by Drew M Wright on September 5, 2008 at 10:39 AM
I was just up there last weekend and flowers were still out although not as brilliant as a few weeks ago. It snowed on Sunday morning so I'm assuming it killed anything that was left by now.
Posted by Darren White on September 7, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Jesse Estes and Kevin Pieper pretty much nailed it this year!
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There could be some Monkeyflower blooming along Paradise River, although it's going to be a challenge to find a good angle on it.
The flowers are definitely done in the Sunrise area, but views of the summit from there are awesome.
Even if the flowers and/or weather aren't the greatest, it sure is a wonderful place to visit.