It's Impossible Not To Love This Breathtaking Wild Flower Trail In Wyoming
By Lisa Jensen
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Published June 07, 2017
Hiking can be fun any time of year but in the summer, hiking in Wyoming has an extra payoff. The meadows and mountain trails all over the state are awash with the vibrant colors of wildflowers mid-May through September. The area around the Big Horn Basin and Shoshone National Forest is an excellent place to take a hike and take in the breathtaking beauty of Wyoming’s wildflowers.
The Pat O'Hara Mountain Trail is carpeted with wildflowers.
The easiest way to get to the Pat O'Hara Mountain Trail is to go north 8 miles on Highway 120 out of Cody, then turn left on Monument Hill Road. Continue up Monument Hill Road to near Spout Springs. You can drive in as far as the road will allow, or park and begin your hike at any time.
You'll see different flowers all summer long.
Some hikers say the flowers you'll see changes from one week to the next.
Lupine lends its lavender-periwinkle tones to the lush green backdrop of the meadows and mountains.
Even the cactus bloom out as part of the Wyoming wildflower show.
Pink forget-me-nots mixed in with blue buds make this natural bouquet memorable.
The vibrant, feathery pedicularis is also known as Indian warrior's plume.
With so many blooms, the bees have their work cut out for them.
The American pasqueflowers look like miniature tulips.
As the trail ascends, you'll be treated to a breathtaking view of the landscape, wildflowers and all.
Where do you go for your Wyoming wildflower fix?
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