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
I like to hike! Here are my favorite wildflower hikes (and other special places), with some photos of what I found there.
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
Carson Pass Wildflower Hike
The Carson Pass area in Alpine County is the greatest summer wildflower area I know of. There are a number of different trails (see my article
Meiss Lake Wildflower Hike
One of my favorite summer wildflower areas is the Carson Pass area in Alpine County. If you can time it right you will find beautiful
Lakes Basin Wildflower Hike
We’ve never been to the Lakes Basin area of Plumas County before, so I didn’t know what to expect. We visited the area in early July