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Desert Wildflower Video

March 10, 2010

I’m a little sorry to keep harping on Anza-Borrego here, but I really want to let LA hikers know about this little gem to our southeast. Also, the wildflowers are probably going to be pretty amazing this year, and it’s worth a trip to see them.
Here’s a PBS video on the current bloom and [...]

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Anza-Borrego Expects “Riot of Colorful Blossoms”

March 9, 2010

Yeah. RIOT OF COLORFUL BLOSSOMS.
That’s the phrase used by the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Wildflower Report (PDF) for this week. And worry not, fellow procrastinators – because of the recent cooler temperatures, they now expect peak bloom to be the second or third week of March – so there’s still time to [...]

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Plan for Wildflower Season

March 1, 2010

With a healthy dose of rain over the past few months (and a little bit more expected soon), the 2010 wildflower season is expected to be a great one – and it’s never too early to start planning those flower-peeping treks.
In Southern California, the desert wildflower blooms start in the southern end of the [...]

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Don’t Forget – Anza-Borrego Event at A16 Tonight

February 24, 2010

I’m still neck-deep in New Zealand photos, and it will be a little while before I can give a full update, but I just wanted to remind everyone about the free Anza-Borrego event at the West LA Adventure 16 tonight at 7PM.
The night will start with a wine and cheese happy half-hour, then show three [...]

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Hiking the High Peaks Loop in Pinnacles National Monument

May 5, 2009

A breathtaking 9.3 mile loop through most of the big sights in Pinnacles National Monument. This trail crosses streams, dives into talus caves, and climbs around and through the monument’s namesake rock spires – in several places, even climbing up stairs cut into the sides of the pinnacles themselves. In the spring, this [...]

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More Wildflower News and Free Photo Software

April 8, 2009

When I said NorCal was beating out SoCal in the current wildflower show, I wasn’t kidding. Calipidder headed to Sierra Azul and managed to snag a few dozen more beautiful blooms while she was on a 12 mile hike. Visit her gallery for some great eye-candy, and stay tuned for my upcoming [...]

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Hiking Charmlee Wilderness Park

April 4, 2009

A short but beautiful hike in the Charmlee Wilderness Park, a 530 acre park on the coastal bluffs in Malibu. Beautiful grassy meadows, coastal scrub, and live oak are all highlights in this park, which also has some historic ranch ruins and a great little nature center on coastal California wildlife. There are [...]

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Stop What You’re Doing

April 3, 2009

And go to northern California right now.
The wildflowers are AMAZING.
Yes, the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve says they’re at their peak now, but they also say it’s going to be a moderate to poor year at best.
I just got back from the Pinnacles National Monument, where I swear I felt like I was walking [...]

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Off to the Fault

March 31, 2009

I’m heading out for a few days to explore the San Andreas Fault and some of its surroundings … and hopefully seeing some great wildflower blooms.
I’ll be in Pinnacles National Monument, then Carrizo Plain National Monument, and stopping in at the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve if I get some time on the ride back. [...]

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Blooms at Eaton Canyon

March 30, 2009

The blooms at the mouth of Eaton Canyon are in full-force right now. There’s a bit more variety in color as you hike along the trail, but if you love the color yellow, now’s a great time to visit.
Full write up on the trail coming soon …

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