Oregon Outside: How to find the best wildflower blooms

Zoom in: The site is the brainchild of designer Adam Schneider, who told Axios that his interest in hiking and photography led him to become a local wildflower expert "purely by accident."

• He uses a mix of his own experience, observations from sites like iNaturalist and "educated guesswork" to populate the map, though he advises users to "check current sources for themselves."

💭 My thought bubble: There's something about seeing such delicate and vibrant foliage cast against the rugged landscape of Mount Hood or the Columbia River Gorge that truly encapsulates the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

• If you go, don't forget to leave no trace.