Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area - Bitterroot Trail
Central Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
“Still lots of wildflowers although it may be beyond the peak.”
Last report: May 20, 2026
Getting There
Recent Reports
May 20, 2026
Still lots of wildflowers although it may be beyond the peak. Lots of Bitterroot, more to come.
Apr 26, 2025
This was our first time visiting the Wild Horse Wind Farm. A very impressive facility, but of course the main reason we went was for the wildflowers and they did not disappoint.
Apr 13, 2024
Did a quick hike on the Bitterroot Trail below the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center. Balsamroot, onion, daggerpod, lupine, cushion phlox, and several desert parsleys were in bloom.
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