Magenta Paintbrush

We found a few of these still in good shape in a sheltered area near Low Pass on our recent hike to the Pleiades Overlook. There are not a lot of wildflowers still blooming in the mountains and these usually bloom earlier. They are not common and finding them is always delightful.

The trail to the Pleiades Overlook is in the Twin Lakes area of the Mount Baker Wilderness not far from the Canadian border. The hike is known for its spectacular views of the North Cascades and of Mount Baker and one can even get glimpses of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia in some places.

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