Northern California

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.

There are many wonderful hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park where you can

Barker Pass is located in the Lake Tahoe area, and it is a very

Ring Mountain is an amazing place to hike for wildflowers. It is a

Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve is nestled up against Salt Point State Park (California),

The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve (near Oroville, CA) is one of my favorite

The road through the Modini Mayacamas Preserves is an interesting drive for wildflowers

Samuel P. Taylor State Park is an interesting mixture of dark forested streams,

The Red Hills ACEC is an interesting, out-of-the-way place to look for wildflowers,

Homestead Valley is a fun place to look for wildflowers in Marin County.

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

Wildflower Hikes