Bob & Nancy Ulrich's Day Hiking Adventures Report #PR01
California Wildflowers in the
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
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the place and back again |
Hiking in
California Poppy Fields
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Location/Directions: The reserve is located 15 miles west of Highway 14 near
the town of Lancaster. The visitor center is located on Lancaster Road (Avenue I.) |
| I spotted this old barn on the way the reserve. |
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This is the view looking northwest from the lighting
Bolt Trail just below Antelope Butte Vista Point, about 1.5 miles from the visitor center.
Round trip we hiked about 3.5 miles, and ate lunch at the top. |
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| Southeast View on Antelope Trail, South Loop. |
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| Southwest View on Antelope Butte Trail. |
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| Purple flowers along Lighting Bolt Trail. |
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| Yellow flowers along Lighting Bolt Trail. |
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I spotted this Bumble Bee near the Kitanemuck
Vista Point, about 1/2 mile from the visitor center. |
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Photos by Bob Ulrich
Copyright 1998 - 2009 Robert M. Ulrich
More Info &
Links
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
features over 1,700 acres of California's official flower, the golden poppy, on display in
season each spring. The reserve also features other wildflowers as they bloom.
The park has eight miles of trails.
The reserve is wheelchair accessible.
Operating hours: call the reserve / Telephone: (805) 724-1180
The weather can be changeable and very windy. Call the park for wind conditions before
going. The Poppy flower closes when it is windy. Layered clothing is recommended. |
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Suggested
Reading |
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Hiking
California's Desert Parks (Falcon Guide)
by Bill Cunningham, Polly Burke Falcon Publishing Company.
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land-shaping geology at work. The rugged terrain is crisscrossed by numerous mountain
ranges and sunken valleys where elevations change from below sea level to more than 11,000
feet. The best way to experience the desert's wilderness drama is on foot, far from
madding crowds. Hiking California's Desert Parks presents 111 of the very best hikes and
backcountry trips in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree and Death
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backpack trips, or off-trail exploration is supplemented with detailed descriptions, maps,
and elevation charts. Whether you are a veteran or first-time wilderness traveler, take
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Desert
Wildflowers of North America
by Ronald J. Taylor, Kathleen Ort (Editor)
Paperback - 400 pages (July 1998)
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