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 that doesn’t have a lot of traffic, although you do...
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 up into the hills, towards the Loma Alta Open Space Preserve and back. Not a lot of...
The Sonoma Valley Regional ParkĀ is an easy early-season wildflower hike. The trails aren’t too demanding, and there is a nice selection of wildflowers. We visited this area in February 2018, a year where there...
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 see a beautiful meadow with wildflowers? Start at Big Meadow! Want a long hike out to a...