Berry alley: Blackberries and thimbleberries in season

A good amount of blackberries and thimbleberries at berry alley.  Even one raspberry which was extremely delicious.  The blackberries look to be going for a few more weeks, though the thimbleberries might be near their end.  

Berry alley: Too early for blackberries and thimbleberries; raspberries ripe but not a ton

A few raspberries along the way to sample, but not enough to make it a destination for raspberries.  Maybe I was too late, and/or lack of rain the last few weeks, etc.

Looks to be lots of blackberries and thimbleberries on the way (definitely too early for them now).

Tons of delicious wild raspberries at CHM

So many!!  Especially on the east-west trail at the bottom of the lookout.

Few raspberries at berry alley, but many blackberries and thimbleberries on the way

The few raspberries I found were wonderfully ripe and flavourful.  Look to be a lot of blackberries and thimbleberries on the way (will be a while yet though).

Wild raspberries ripe behind BH mall

Might not be a lot this year given the drought, but the few I had today tasted juuuust fine.

Wild raspberries in full glory at CHM

Very nice!  So many patches, such as along the west edge of the parking field, and various other spots throughout.

Mall raspberries having a great year!

Lots of berries on the mall patch this year!  Last year wasn't much, so, maybe it is an every two year thing?

Quite a drought and heat wave this year, otherwise I bet the bounty would have been even greater.

Berry alley: Thimbleberries, blackberries, a few raspberries

Thimbleberries:  Not sure if quite at full peak, but close, had quite a few.  Plenty more on the way, so will try to go back in a couple of weeks.

Blackberries:  Similar as above, though I think it's another week at least before peak.  Learned how to tell the good from the less good:  Give a squeeze -- if it feels juicy, good; if feels firm, leave it be.

Raspberries:  Wow, there were a few raspberries and they were delicious, so flavourful.  The bushes looked different so I wonder if this is a different type that blooms late.

Flies: No flies in berry alley itself, Jasper was fine.  However, some triangle-flies getting to and from there, but not bad at all.

Berry alley seasonal status

Raspberries:  Some normal red raspberries and black raspberries, but not a whole lot.  Some were on the main stretch, others scattered throughout the trails.  The main alley has a bit stretch of what look like off-year bushes -- maybe next year will have lots.

Thimbleberries:  Two!  Just starting.  Many more on the way.  Will come back in a couple of weeks.

Blackberries:  Definitely not ripe yet, but lots on the way along the main alley.

Ground cherries:  Didn't see any plants at all.

Wild raspberries

Wild raspberries don't seem to have had a great year.  Just not a lot out there.  Things look dry and shrivelled.  Some clusters of good berries here and there, though.

The patch behind the mall seems to be on its no-fruit year.  Hopefully next year will be a bumper crop!