I can't say enough about the Lily Fields at Lacamas Park in Camas, Washington.
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| The moss covered basalt is dotted with oak and carpeted in the purple blanket of flowers |
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| In fact the plant is sometimes called Indian Hyacinth,is actually Camassia and not a lily at all being more closely related to Agave and Yucca. |
Lacamas Park is 311 acres and sits in the City of Camas. Jennifer and I have biked , hiked and ran this park for years and is is a treat year round. One time of year is always the best and that is when the Lily Fields are blooming.
We were up there Saturday morning April 30th, and they are just coming into bloom. That gives you 2-3 more weeks tops.
The Lacamas park site via City of Camas lists 3.6+ miles of trails. I can tell you there are many more miles than 3.6. In any case the Lily fields are just East of Round Lake at the top of the hill.
The trails are well maintained and all loop around to somewhere. The park is well maintained and has trails to waterfalls, bridges, small streams and old trees.
There is a map up in the right hand corner of the city website http://www.ci.camas.wa.us/parks/lacamas.htm
It is rough but can get you started. Last fall we watched big salmon spawning just upstream from the 3rd street trailhead.
I encourage everyone to get there. Run, bike or just stroll around and you will not be disappointed.
If you want a longer ride or run, consider two options: Across the street from the Everett Street main park entrance is a Moose Lodge. Right behind it is a 3.25 mile trail that skirts the lake. The mileage is one way to another trailhead on Goodwin Road.
Another option across from the 3rd Street trailhead and Southeast a block (behind the real estate office is a new trail that crosses the Washougal River and ends near Goot Park. It is about 1.5 miles long but if you go another mile on the road you can cross the Washougal River on the 3rd Avenue bridge. You can then pick your way back, mostly on trails along the river, then west on 3rd to the trailhead. This is a five mile loop.
