Late Season Carson Pass Wildflowers
Carson Pass is my favorite wildflower hot spot, with so many wonderful trails and a very long wildflower season. This time we went on a late-season hike,
I like to hike! Here are my favorite wildflower hikes (and other special places), with some photos of what I found there.
Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
I had the opportunity to visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda this summer, and I’d like to share my experience with you. Yes, this
Trione-Annadel State Park – Lawndale Trail Wildflowers
Trione-Annadel State Park has a great variety of hiking trails, and a wonderfully long wildflower season. On this visit we hiked the Lawndale trail, in
Elizabethtown Meadows Wildflowers
Elizabethtown Meadows is a very easy trail that leads to a wonderful meadow full of wildflowers. It is easy to reach, near Truckee, CA, and it
Dave Moore Nature Area Wildflowers
The Dave Moore Nature Area is a short and easy trail off of Highway 49 near Coloma. It has a short, one mile trail that
Mount Diablo Mary Bowerman Trail
For an easy hike with wonderful views and great wildflowers, I recommend the Mount Diablo Mary Bowerman trail. It is just a mile long with
Pierce Canyon Wildflowers
Pierce Canyon is a county road that winds up into the Blue Ridge mountains above Capay Valley. It is a fairly easy 7 mile out-and-back
Los Vaqueros Wildflowers
Los Vaqueros Reservoir is an oak-dotted hilly grassland area southeast of Mt Diablo that has a number of hiking trails. You can find a good variety
Natalie Coffin Greene Park Wildflowers
Natalie Coffin Greene Park is a great starting place for a wildflower hike in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. I believe that this is a municipal park
Marys Peak Botanical Special Interest Area
Marys Peak Botanical Special Interest Area has a number of hiking trails that offer a wide variety of wildflowers. Located about 20 miles east of Corvallis,