California Wildflowers

I like to hike! Here are my favorite wildflower hikes (and other special places), with some photos of what I found there.

Note that I’m in the process of transitioning from my older website. You will find other articles at I Brake for Wildflowers.

The Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve is a wonderful oasis of green in

You can still find wildflowers late in the summer if you head up

The Point Reyes National Seashore has a wide variety of hiking trails, and

The Caples Creek trail is a great place to see a variety of spring

Mt. Tamalpais has an incredible number of trails, and a very long wildflower

Even in drought years you can find amazing displays of wildflowers in the

We were on a mission to find one flower that we’ve never seen

My favorite California wildflower region is the Carson Pass area in Alpine County.

The Mountain Quarries Bridge trail is one of the easier hikes you can

Sagehen Creek is a fun, easy hike in the Sierras near Truckee, with

Wildflower Hikes