Woods Lake Wildflower Loop at Carson Pass
My favorite California wildflower region is the Carson Pass area in Alpine County. I’ve talked about the Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca trail, and the
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.
Mountain Quarries Bridge Trail
The Mountain Quarries Bridge trail is one of the easier hikes you can take. It is a short but pleasant spring hike across an old
Sagehen Creek Wildflowers
Sagehen Creek is a fun, easy hike in the Sierras near Truckee, with a nice variety of wildflowers. Even though the elevation is around 6100
Paradise Serpentine Barrens
OK, it sounds odd, “Paradise” and “Barrens” together? Well, “Paradise” in this case is the town of Paradise, near Chico, and the “Serpentine Barrens” is
Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve Wildflowers
The Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve is an interesting site to visit in the Spring. Close to Lake Berryessa in the coastal range of Northern California,
Yosemite Flowers: White Wolf
White Wolf is a campground and lodge in Yosemite National Park, just off of the Tioga Pass road. There is a meadow next to the
Grouse Ridge to Glacier Lake
The Grouse Lakes area has a number of good hiking trails, although it isn’t the easiest area to get to. There is a good trailhead
Butterfly Valley Botanical Area
I’ve wanted to visit the Butterfly Valley Botanical Area for a long time, so when we went orchid hunting recently near Quincy we made sure
Orchids in Plumas County
More orchids in Plumas County! On the same trip where we found orchids near Quincy, we visited a few spots on the way up the
Plumas County Wildflowers
Orchids! What a wonderful find! Plumas County is a wonderful place for wildflowers, and this year we were very lucky to be able to find