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.

OK, it sounds odd, “Paradise” and “Barrens” together? Well, “Paradise” in this case

The Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve is an interesting site to visit in the

White Wolf is a campground and lodge in Yosemite National Park, just off

The Grouse Lakes area has a number of good hiking trails, although it

I’ve wanted to visit the Butterfly Valley Botanical Area for a long time,

More orchids in Plumas County! On the same trip where we found orchids

Orchids! What a wonderful find! Plumas County is a wonderful place for wildflowers,

The Traverse Creek Botanical Special Interest Area is a 220 acre reserve out in the

I’ve lived all my life in Northern California, and I’m ashamed to say

The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is a unique place where it is

Wildflower Hikes