Wildflower season is here. See three weekend getaways where you can bask in the bloom, in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
in order to stop and admire the wildflowers; any winter without a serious drought results in carpets of springtime color in destinations all over the United States, starting in February in desert climates and running through autumn in alpine areas. Wildflower tourism is “increasing dramatically,” according to Michelle Bivens, executive director of the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, attributed in part to the notorious psychedelic colorburst out West in 2019. Instagram has 6.
2 million mentions for the hashtag “wildflowers” and recent super blooms have even inspired a cult natural wine from Las Jaras. The following locations have hikes for all skill levels, plus guided options to increase your flower-spotting power.The canyon surrounding the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River is at its polychromatic peak in April and May.