Searching for huckleberries on Huckleberry Mountain

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Why aren’t there more huckleberries on Huckleberry Mountain?

On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, a recent trip to the Mt. Hood National Forest leads to an investigation of the fickle huckleberry plants, which are especially susceptible to the whims of the natural world around them.

With a warming climate, in a place that is regularly ravaged by wildfire, what becomes of our beloved huckleberry season?

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

Jamie recounts his hike up Huckleberry Mountain.
There are several reasons why huckleberries may grow in some places and not others.
Where are some good places to find huckleberries?
Despite the lack of berries, Huckleberry Mountain was still a great hike.

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