Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Even when there aren't poppies blooming, this is a fantastic place to find and ideal for birding. There are numerous trails. We saw plenty of horned larks, meadow larks, and lark sparrows. If you take the money trails, you can get solitude even in the middle of the day. There are bugs in some areas, even when it's windy, so long sleeves and long pants are better. Strangely, the bugs seem to favor light colors.

Beautiful trails to walk. Flowers galore when we went. It's windy, bring a jacket. There is a visitor center that has neat info on the area and interesting displays. There are volunteers and rangers available for questions as well. No food or drink is sold in the park, so bring your own.

Incredible hiking trails full of all of the wild flowers you could imagine this year! We got there at 730am and the park was already busy. $10 to get in and worth it in every way. Definitely stay on the trails as to not damage the flowers or disturb any wildlife.