Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Primrose monkeyflower, Erythranthe primuloides

Galena Creek Falls Wildflowers

The hike to Galena Creek Falls is a nice higher-altitude hike suitable for mid summer, where you can see a variety of wildflowers when the lower elevations have finished up. It is a fairly busy trail and you’ll...

Milkmaids, Cardamine californica

Skyline Wilderness Park Wildflowers

Skyline Wilderness Park is a multi-use park right next to Napa, and it has a great network of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. We visited this site for an early season hike and found a good...

Mosquito bill, Primula hendersonii

Olompali State Historic Park

Olompali State Historic Park has an interesting history as well as an interesting hike that offers wildflowers, wonderful trees, and a wealth of ferns. Our loop hike in late February was very enjoyable, and we’ll...

Rosilla, Helenium puberulum

Point Reyes Drakes Estero Wildflowers

The Point Reyes National Seashore is an amazing place to visit all year round. There are many interesting trails, and at the right time you can find many interesting wildflowers (see my Point Reyes page for a selection)...