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Wildflower bloom continues to lure hikers higher

Hikers walk past wildflowers at Fields Spring State Park south of Anatone, Washington. (Pam Rogers)
Hikers walk past wildflowers at Fields Spring State Park south of Anatone, Washington. (Pam Rogers)

TRAILS -- The bloom of spring wildflowers is luring hikers to higher and higher ground.

The photo above was made Sunday in Field's Spring State Park, where trails ascend to 4,500 feet on Puffer Butte (Hike 125 in Day Hiking Eastern Washington).

Do you need any more incentive?



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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