Silver Star Mountain or Norway Pass?

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Posted by Greg Vaughn on July 19, 2010 at 10:09 PM

I'm trying to chose between Silver Star Mountain near Vancouver, WA or Norway Pass on the east side of Mount Saint Helens for a hike and photo shoot this week. Anybody have any idea of which would be the best for wildflowers right now?

Posted by Steve Cole on July 19, 2010 at 11:41 PM

I don't personally know but hopefully you keep tabs on these websites for trip reports:

http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/freshest-trip-reports-1
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/index.php
http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/

Posted by Ryan DesJardins on July 19, 2010 at 11:52 PM

I haven't been up to Silver Star this year Greg, but generally, we'd be past peak bloom there with the peak in June, but some good flowers into July. With the cool June we had, that might have been pushed back. It's only a guess though. I'd check out some of those forums Steve referred you to and see if there are any reports. Good luck!!

Posted by Greg Vaughn on July 20, 2010 at 9:42 AM

Thanks for the reminders, Steve. I'd checked WTA already but forgot to check the others. Trip reports indicate flowers may still be happening at Silver Star. I'm going to try that one this afternoon or tomorrow morning and possibly Norway Pass after that.

Posted by Jeremy Cram on July 21, 2010 at 12:55 AM

I was at silver star last Monday and the beargrass was everywhere, but peaked. Don't think it would be as good, but lots of paintbrush scattered around though. Might be worth a trip.