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Browder Ridge is a Little Known Hike with Amazing Wildflowers

July 11th, 2024 by Bend Premier Real Estate

Browder Ridge Has Outstanding Cascade and Wildflower Views

The little known Browder Ridge hike is an alternative to the well known Iron Mountain hike many take during wildflower season. Iron Mountain is located off Hwy 20 near Tombstone Summit. The easiest access to Browder Ridge Trail is near the Iron Mountain trailhead a few miles up paved forest service road 15.

The first few miles of the hike are in forested old growth with a lot of shade; ferns, rhododendrons, and various shade-loving ground cover plants are evident in this section of the hike.

Once hikers leave the woods, they can be surprised to find themselves in a sloped hillside filled with acres and acres of ferns and wildflowers, many of which exceed 3 to 4 feet. The path winds it way up this hillside, with sections of it in wooded shaded areas, and then switchbacks out into the sun. The vegetation varies based on the sun exposure and retention of moisture. There are sections of the hillside with lush, full wildflowers and others with varieties which thrive in drier conditions. As the elevation gains continue, views towards the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson become evident, along with drier, rockier soil and the plants which thrive there. The top of Browder Ridge provides for the most stunning views of the mountains. There is also a side hike of roughly 3/4 of a mile down the other side of the ridge towards Heart Lake which was snow covered on July 6, 2024.

The hike on July 6, 2024 was beautiful, but the day was very hot. During the return trip some of the wildflowers which were so stunning in the morning were starting to wilt. If the weather remains as dry as it is, the wildflowers will dry out as well. All in all, the hike to Browder Ridge with the views of Mt. Jefferson was an out and back over 11 miles and 2500 feet of elevation gain and it can be stunning when the wildflowers are blooming.

Categories: Great Oregon Hikes

Tags: Central Oregon Hikes, Places to See in Central Oregon, Why We Love Central Oregon, Hiking Central Oregon

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