The Washington State Hiking Podcast · Jennie Thwing Flaming and Craig Romano

Eastern Washington Wildflower hikes for Spring

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Hosts Jenny Twing-Flaming and Craig Romano tour eastern Washington's best spring wildflower hiking destinations, spanning the Tri-Cities, Palouse, Spokane, Vantage, and the far northeast and southeast corners of the state. Craig draws on his '100 Classic Hikes in Washington' expertise to highlight destinations like Hanford Reach, Kamiak Butte, Puffer Butte, Abercrombie Mountain, and Juniper Dunes Wilderness, while Jenny introduces the little-known Puget Sound Energy Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center as a gem between Vantage and Ellensburg. The episode emphasizes that April is the peak window, temperatures are mild before brutal summer heat sets in, and the wildflower diversity — from bitterroot to lupine to flowering cactus — rivals any destination in the state.

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A spring trail guide that points east with practical timing and a few well-chosen stops.

Spring in eastern Washington gets a practical reading here, with Jenny Twing-Flaming and Craig Romano steering listeners toward the Tri-Cities as a place for seasonal hiking.

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You want a spring trail plan that points you toward the Tri-Cities' sunny side.

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