Let's Hike to See Wildflowers (and more!). Scroll down to see articles about the amazing wildflower and wildlife locations I've visited around the world. Or use the menu above to select specific areas of interest.
Small camas Loney Meadow is a somewhat remote meadow east of Nevada City in the Sierra mountains, at about 6000′ elevation. We visited this in June 2025, and there was a wonderful variety of wildflowers on an easy...
Upper Truckee Marsh and mountains I don’t usually think of the beaches at South Lake Tahoe as being a great place to find wildflowers, but this trail at the Upper Truckee Marsh is a fun little hike along the edge...
Lewis’ Monkeyflower, Tipsoo Lake is an easy hike in Mount Rainier National Park that offers a great variety of wildflowers. It is a long drive to reach the trailhead, but you may have a better chance of finding...
Sardine Falls is an easy to reach waterfall just off of Highway 108 near Sonora Pass. We visited in early September 2023, and while the creek was still flowing, the flowers were well past prime. On the other hand, it is...
