Shell Creek Road is a very popular wildflower hotspot in San Luis Obispo County, about 20 miles east of Santa Margarita. Here are some photos from a visit there on April 10 2023. You may like to visit my post on Carrizo...
The Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is an interesting spot to hike to see wildflowers south of San Jose. This visit was in early February, when I didn’t expect to find much in bloom, but I was pleasantly...
Blue Canyon is an interesting trail in the Sierras, close to Sonora Pass. This is a vigorous hike, particularly if you aren’t acclimated to the altitude. It can be difficult to find the trailhead, as there are no...
Big Basin Redwoods State Park was burned badly in the CZU Lightning Complex fire in 2020. The fire destroyed all of the park infrastructure and burned many of the iconic Coast Redwood trees in this beautiful park...
