Island Lake Wildflowers
Island Lake is one of many lakes in the Grouse Ridge area of Nevada County, California. The trails along here are relatively easy, without a lot
Category: California Wildflowers
I like to hike! Here are my favorite wildflower hikes (and other special places), with some photos of what I found there.
Ring Mountain Phyllis Ellman Trail
Ring Mountain is an amazing place to hike for wildflowers. It is a small mountain right in the middle of the San Francisco Bay Area,
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve is nestled up against Salt Point State Park (California), and you can find a number of interesting wildflowers in addition to
Sunol Regional Wilderness Wildflowers
Let’s take a look at some Sunol Regional Wilderness wildflowers! This is a wonderful area that has many trails leading up through the hills, with
North Table Mountain Beatson Hollow
The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (near Oroville, CA) is one of my favorite wildflower sites to visit. I try to get there every year, and
Chimney Rock Wildflowers at Point Reyes
Chimney Rock at Point Reyes National Seashore is an easy hike where you can see a wide variety of wildflowers. There are many that are found
Modini Preserve Wildflowers
The road through the Modini Preserve, in the Mayacamas Mountains area of Sonoma County, is an interesting drive for wildflowers. It is an out-of-the-way area
Lucas Valley Wildflowers
There are a number of hikes that start from Lucas Valley Road in Marin County. This hike starts at the Big Rock trailhead and heads
Sonoma Valley Regional Park Wildflowers
The Sonoma Valley Regional Park is an easy early-season wildflower hike. The trails aren’t too demanding, and there is a nice selection of wildflowers. We visited
Big Meadow to Dardanelles Lake for Wildflowers
The Big Meadow trailhead is the start for a number of excellent wildflower hikes in the South Lake Tahoe area. Want a short hike to