5/27, Saturday. Dog Mountain (7.5 miles loop, 2800') is a popular hike, especially now. I come here every May, sometimes twice. The most difficult thing is find a parking spot. All adjacent pullouts close to the trailhead were also filled up. We hiked up on the old trail (steeper than the new trail), down via Augsburger connection. Balsomroot was in full bloom. The entire slope was yellow. Lupine was flowering only in the lowest elevations. Most of the purple is larkspur, and there were a lot of it. Phlox was also putting on a good show. Some paintbrush added a bit of color. Also saw a few Clarkia in the same spot as last year. When we arrived back at the parking lot in the sun, my car is registering 94°F. Hence we abandoned my initial plan of going further east for a couple of Columbia River WFR sites like Umatilla, Drumheller Channels National Natural Landmark, White Bluff at Hanford Reach NM, Ancient Lakes, Moses Coulee, and TNC's Breezy Hill.Stopped by Catherine Creek to see Lewisia Rediviva. But only found one cluster of 3 flowers in good shape, after searching for over half an hour in 90°+ weather. All others have withered. Just one week! Beautiful blues of Blue Dick and Bachelor Buttons, and view Mt Hood.
Drove up to Ellensburg via Yakima River Canyon. Quite scenic. A few campgrounds, a couple are very big. As it was getting late, didn't do this Umtanum Ridge hike that I originally planned. Early evening sun casting a glowing light to the hills. Too hot too, even after 7pm.
In Ellensburg, visited Dick and Jane's Spot. Of course just the outside. I also signed this guest book. It's tacky and whimsical. A mishmash of recycled junk. I appreciate the owner's creativity and tolerance to strangers walking around their home.
Found a lone site to camp close to Hwy-97, close a small creek. The access is a short walk, but you can drive over the creek and steep bank if you have a high clearance vehicle.
5/28, Sunday, Wenatchee Ranger Station is closed (at least on Sunday). The lady at Leavenworth visitor center gave me a trail map of the area, and suggested Icicle Ridge (~5 mile RT, 1800'), which is snow free and short drive (all paved).
Boy, a lot of people. Dry and hot. Plenty lupine blooming here. Some balsamroot, yarrow, lots of yellow grousel(?). 
Saw some Lyall Mariposa Lily (only one patch, about 5). 
Once you reach the saddle, continue right to the end of the trail, and cliff. The view is quite good, you can see Leavenworth below, and the green mountains around still dusted with snow. My big disappointment is that those granite peaks in the Enchantment Lakes zone are hidden behind those green hills. The bonus is over 10 hand-gliders adding color to the sky.Had a mandatory stop in Leavenworth for beer and bratwurst. ~85°F. The water vapor now spraying on the roof makes the place cozy and cool. A lot of people in town. Hard to find a parking spot.
My goal of this weekend is looking for Lewisia Tweedy, a rare flower only grow in Wenatchee Mountains and central BC. I saw report of 10 days ago that they are flowering. Took Chiwaukum Creek trail (the other option I know of is Lower Mad River trail more to the east). This is a road next to Chiwaukum Creek next to private properties. In less than half a mile, we saw one on the right hill side. A bit more further along. They are very pretty and showy, growing on rocks!
Continue west on Hwy-2. Stopped by Deception Falls. This is a great view right by highway, in fact, you can walk under the highway for some water spray. The power of the river is stunning. Good time to visit waterfalls, due to the current hot weather and heavy snow fall this spring.
Backpacked to Dorothy Lake. 10 miles of gravel road, first half is wide and good. Gets narrower and rough further down, but still passable in passenger cars, including a concrete drain (yes, drive over water). Quite some cars parked here.
The first mile follows East Fork Miller River, quite pleasant. Over-engineered trail. Lots of wooden boxes. The best is by the substantial bridge that crosses Camp Robber Creek, where it joins East Fork Miller River. On the way back, we went below the bridge for closer look of the white river. Very powerful. 10°F cooler! Along the trail, Tons of trillions. One patch of yellow glacier lily.Good campsites near the outlet of the Lake, which is reachable in 1.5 miles. But the water is too high to cross without taking your boots off.
We camped on the way to Bear Lake, on its east side. Quite a bit of up and down. All sites (not many due to snow and dampness) are a bit wet. Progressively more snow as you go south, less and less maintained trail. Tried fishing, no luck.
5/29, Monday. Continued on the trail for Bear Lake. Totally snow covered at the lake's inlet. Didn't dare to cross, as the water is rushing in full force. Cannot see where the trail is on the other side. We walked to this waterfall, punching through snow holes from time to time, and turned back there.
The lake was blue and pretty this morning. Saw many kids on this trail.Drove to Bellevue to meet up with a friend (drop off my old laptop), and then continued home. By the time I returned the car, it was past 11pm. End of yet another spring flower trip.
