Hiking in spring and early summer is a treasure hunt of color as wildflowers bloom in the meadows and mountains of Oregon, typically at their peak in May and early June. Look for blossoms on these trails and others around the state. While these flowers may be tempting for a spring bouquet, keep in mind that they are for your viewing enjoyment only — it is illegal to pick wildflowers growing on public land in Oregon.
Key points
Loch Lomond
https://www.lochlomondbrewery.com/
Trossachs Natl. Park
(these can be visited on outbound or return trip)
Glencoe..?
- Ben Nevis distillery
- https://www.inverlochycastle.co.uk/
- Steall Falls & the Mamores
- https://www.glenspeanbrewing.com/ - North of Ft William a bit
Skye
- Talisker is about an hour's drive from the first big crossroads
- Torabhaig and Broadford distilleries close to mainland
- https://cuillinbrewery.com/ centrally located, closes at 18:00
- https://www.skyewalkerhostel.com/ booked up :(
- https://www.hostelskye.co.uk/ in Portree, 2-night minimum
- Dunvegan castle
- https://skyeale.com/brewery/ furthest out, in Uig
- Spar cave
- https://www.isleofskye.com/accommodation/hostels/the-cowshed also near Uig
- Leave by Calgary-Mallaig ferry
Isle of Mull?
- Tobermory is best known distillery, adds ~1hr driving
- Lochbuie standing stones
- more stones at Glengorm and Kilmore/Dervaig, latter near trees
Oban
Kilmartin Glen
...
Inveraray
- castle - admission is £18, 10 for gardens only
https://www.fyneales.com/ in nearby Cairndow
Outdoors
Skye:
https://www.calmac.co.uk/destinations/skye#/
- Fairy pools
- [old man of Storr] (https://www.thewanderinglens.com/isle-skye-hiking-old-man-storr/) very North
- Coral Beach, Dunvegan
- Camasunary Bothy
https://en.m.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bothies
- Suardalan near Skye
- Leacraithnaich near Mull
- Tomsleibhe on Mull
Castle Tioram conveniently between Skye and Oban
Essan Bothy not far away, but a challenging approach
Arran - Machrie Moor standing stones
Lodging
affordable guesthouses
Stronlossit Inn 'round Ft William
A nature trail is nearby.
Historic Johnson Creek floodplain restored
Here are seven Tillamook hikes you can tackle when you visit the area. Here are some of our favorite hikes in the Tillamook State Forest...
Shorter ones:
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Smith_Homestead_Hike
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/University_Falls_Trailhead
Connects to Viento
Day use, near Newport
Beaver Creek and Ona Beach
Ready to take your home away from home into the park? Olympic NP is an excellent place for RV camping, with options ranging from oceanfront to rainforest.
