How to tour the wildflower corridor of the Columbia Gorge

Wildflowers are everywhere in the Columbia River Gorge, but one small stretch of the scenic area is more jam-packed with flowers than the rest. This wildflower corridor of the Columbia Gorge, located between Mosier and Lyle, is home to several beautiful recreation areas, where being among the blooms can be as easy as stepping out of your car, or as difficult as hiking up the side of a mountain. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we dig into six incredible spots to see the flowers bloom, located on both the Oregon and Washington side of the Columbia River. If you want to see the wildflowers, you’ll want to act fast: they won’t stick around forever. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: Mosier Plateau is one of the newer wildflower hiking areas in the gorge. Rowena Crest is home to some of the best blooms in the area. Trails have recently been expanded at the beautiful Lyle Cherry Orchard. A universal access trail Catherine Creek makes it much easier to see the flowers. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. -- Jamie Hale and Vickie Connor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices