Cashmere Canyons Preserve
Central Cascades
As of May 11, 2026, Cashmere Canyons Preserve is experiencing peak spring bloom, with balsamroot and lupine abundant, particularly past the initial section and on eastern-facing slopes. Trails are dry and well-maintained, with no snow reported. Parking can fill up; arriving early is recommended, especially for weekend hikes. Reports from May 3rd and 9th note the heat, advising early morning or late afternoon visits with ample water and sun protection. Wildlife sightings include birds, butterflies, deer, and snakes. Several reports mention the potential for ticks. Be aware that some reports indicate balsamroot may be past peak in certain areas, particularly the initial half-mile of the trail, while others state they are still entering peak bloom as of mid-April reports.
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I really love this trail. It’s so pretty from bottom to top!Plenty of parking and a clean, stocked vault toilet.I started with a good layer of sunscreen, followed by a layer of bug spray. There were a...
I have been looking at this hike for a while, today was the day. It was a beautiful day to be outside to chase some wildflowers. balsamroot and lupine are at full bloom as make your way to the top. ...
This was my first time hiking on the east side of the mountains!Arrived to the trailhead around 11:30am and was the second car in the overflow parking area. Along the trail, I saw other hikers approxi...
Got to the trailhead around 11am and there were two spots in the main parking lot and plenty of spots in the overflow parking lot.Trails were very well maintained and marked. Wildflowers were in peak ...
Did Cashmere Canyons today for the wildflowers, almost a year to the day after I did itlast time. I can say two things in comparison: flowers are not quite as far along, and there seems to be a bit fe...
Despite 5 separate signs at the trailhead stating "NO DOGS" we still saw someone hiking with a dog. Also a family getting ready to go out with e-bikes!?! Such a crazy level of entitlement to ignore th...
We got to the trailhead around 11am and there were plenty of parking spots in the additional lot. There is a bathroom (no toilet paper). We took our time, saw deer, lots of birds, wildflowers, and cle...
My partner and I enjoyed the Spring Canyon Loop. What a lovely spring hike!We arrived at the parking lot around 8 a.m. to 9 cars and a half full main lot. The bathroom (standard public lands style) wa...
Even allowing for the fact that peak bloom is still a week or two away, this is a sparse flower year, at least here. Still, there's plenty of beauty here to marvel at. I did the Spring Canyon Loop c...
Really beautiful trail, the flowers were plentiful for the first maybe 1/2 mile up to the crossroads and then everywhere once I got onto the Canyon Loop Trail. I hikes on a sunny day and had good view...
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