lunch break at the orchard looking east to The Dalles I knew from last year's hike to the orchard that we would be too early for cherry blossoms, but I felt the views would be worth it. What I didn't realize until this hike was that this trail has wildflowers of its own to easily make it more that a worthwhile early season destination. Besides the flowers showcased in the photos below I also saw and photographed Pungent Desert Parsley, Prairie Stars, Lance-leaf Spring Beauty, Toothworts, Spring Whitlow-grass, and Mountain Sandwort.
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