Showers bring on the flowers

With spring slipping in after winter rains, we’ll be seeing a riot of spring wildflowers in Monterey Bay fields, parks, and hiking trails. Here are some great ways to make sure you take it all in.

We ❤ AllTrails
Based in San Francisco, their mobile app offers descriptions of some of the best trails. We’ve highlighted their regional trails that focus on viewing Spring Wildflowers. Free to get started, but you’ll want to upgrade to the PRO version.
Big Sur
Carmel
Carmel Valley Village
Monterey
Santa Cruz

More to know
The official California State Parks guide to wildflowers
A comprehensive directory of California wildflowers by color with fabulous photos
List of the top 5 places to see wildflowers in Monterey County
Naturalist blog featuring postings of local wildflower sightings

Images:
“Poppies” by Joe Lewis, Creative Commons
“Wildflowers“, by Fred Sharples, Creative Commons
Goldfields in Panoche Valley, by Elaine with Grey Cats, Creative Commons

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