<https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/418441-columbia-river-gorge/#comment-4313344>
<http://schema.org/text>
"&lt;p&gt;\"Recognizing that weather is totally unpredictable\"...&lt;br&gt; \nApril and May are likely to bring:&lt;/p&gt; \n&lt;ul&gt; \n&lt;li&gt;Beautiful wildflowers, particularly on the southern facing slopes on the Washington side of the Gorge (Dog Mountain, Catherine Creek).&lt;/li&gt; \n&lt;li&gt;High stream flows =&gt; dramatic waterfalls and cascades&lt;/li&gt; \n&lt;li&gt;Very changeable weather with dramatic clouds, showers, sunshine, hail, rainbows, etc.&lt;/li&gt; \n&lt;li&gt;Muddy trails.&lt;/li&gt; \n&lt;li&gt;Snow in the higher country (I was hiking in deep snow drifts in late July at elevations around 6000').&lt;/li&gt; \n&lt;/ul&gt; \n&lt;p&gt;It can be a great time for photography and a great time to enjoy the Columbia Gorge, but you need to be prepared for rain showers and accept that you likely won't be able to get to much of the high country on Mount Hood and Mount St Helens.  Later in the summer will bring a greater likelihood of dry trails, access to the high country, etc. but not so many wildflowers and very little chance of dramatic skies. &lt;/p&gt; \n&lt;p&gt;Spring can be the very best time in the Gorge, but you can also be disappointed if you hit a stretch of bad weather.  It is also a great time on the Oregon coast (a couple hours away).  Not so likely to be a good time for hiking, etc., in the high country.  Overall, I think I would prefer May over April, but of course the weather changes from week to week.&lt;/p&gt;   "
<https://www.photo.net/forums/topic/418441-columbia-river-gorge/>