Traverse Creek Wildflowers
The Traverse Creek Botanical Special Interest Area is a 220 acre reserve out in the country between Georgetown and Placerville in El Dorado County. It is a
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.
Mt. Diablo Wildflowers, North Peak Trail
I’ve lived all my life in Northern California, and I’m ashamed to say that I’ve never been hiking at Mount Diablo State Park before this
North Table Mountain Wildflowers
The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a unique place where it is easy to find a wide variety of beautiful flowers. There isn’t a
King Mountain Wildflowers
The King Mountain Open Space Preserve is a fun, accessible hike in Marin County that is a part of a cluster of interconnected parks and preserves
Ring Mountain Wildflowers and Views
The Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve is a small area located in Marin County, just off highway 101 next to Tiburon. The main reason to
South Yuba River State Park Buttermilk Bend Trail
I’ve driven through the South Yuba River State Park on several occasions, usually to see the Bridgeport Covered Bridge. I didn’t realize that there was
Crane Flat Wildflowers
Crane Flat is a store and gas station just inside Yosemite National Park at a junction where you can either go up the Tioga Pass
Carlon Meadow Wildflowers
Carlon Meadow is a fun wildflower area just a few miles west of the Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite Park. There is a nice stream that
Jepson Prairie Wildflower Hike
The Jepson Prairie Preserve in Solano County is a great place to see a number of rare plants, in a special environment. This is more
Matt Davis Trail Wildflower Hike
Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County is the center point for an incredible network of trails. You can spend years trying all the options