Sardine Falls Wildflowers
Sardine Falls is an easy to reach waterfall just off of Highway 108 near Sonora Pass. We visited in early September 2023, and while the
Tag: Rivers and Streams
I like to hike! Here are my favorite wildflower hikes (and other special places), with some photos of what I found there.
Virginia Lakes Wildflowers
The Virginia Lake trail takes you to a series of high-altitude lakes in the Hoover Wilderness area in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, not far from
Rancho Cañada del Oro Wildflowers
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
Blue Canyon Wildflowers
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
Shirley Canyon Wildflowers
I’ve wanted to hike Shirley Canyon for a long time, but my hiking companion and I never got around to it until this year. It
Upper Gardner Meadow
Upper Gardner Meadow is a great high-Sierra trail near Ebbetts Pass that offers a great variety of native wildflowers in the mid to late summer.
Martis Creek Wildlife Area
The Martis Creek Wildlife Area has a surprising variety of native wildflowers early in the season. This is an easy trail near the Truckee airport.
Hidden Meadow Wildflowers
Barker Pass is a wonderful area near Lake Tahoe where you can find multiple spots for viewing summer wildflowers. My favorite spot is Hidden Meadow, which is
Cold Stream Meadow
The Truckee Donner Land Trust manages several properties in the Lake Tahoe area, and in late July 2020 we decided to try one we haven’t
Clover Springs Preserve
Clover Springs Preserve is a 250 acre property owned by the city of Cloverdale, in Sonoma County. It has an amazing wealth of wildflowers! There