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Table Mountain, Butte County
- This is a great location for an easy day hike with massive fields of wildflowers and waterfalls. Access is free and this place gets very busy on spring weekends. Get there early for good parking.
- Directions: From Hwy 70 in Oroville, exit at Grand Ave (Exit 48). Go East on Grand Ave for 1 mile. Left on Table Mountain Blvd for a tenth of a mile. Right on Cherokee Road 6.3 miles north to the reserve. Official access is through a small parking lot on the west side of Cherokee Road.
- Bloom season: February - May
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 Seasonal waterfall, Table Mountain
 Twin Ravine Falls, Table Mountain
 Kelloggs Clarkia, Table Mountain
 Kelloggs Clarkia, Table Mountain
 Kelloggs Clarkia, Table Mountain
 Sunburst through tree, Table Mountain
 Wildflowers, Table Mountain
 Wildflowers, Table Mountain
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Hidden Valley Regional Park, Placer County
- This is a gem in the Auburn area with hiking trails, a waterfall, ample parking, and it's free. It gets busy on the weekends so get there early.
- Address / Directions: 7587 Mears Place, Auburn, CA 95603
- Bloom season: late March - May
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 Spotless ladybug, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Ookow, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Poppy, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Poppy, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Poppy, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Unknown flower, Hidden Valley Regional Park
 Unknown flower, Hidden Valley Regional Park
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South Yuba River State Park, Nevada County
- This park has a lot of hiking along the South Yuba River and offers wildflower walks in the spring. Parking is $5.
- Address / Directions: I-80 to Auburn, then take Hwy 49 North for 22 miles. In Grass Valley take Hwy 20 West for 8 miles. Turn right on Pleasant Valley Rd. for 8 miles.
- Bloom season: March - May
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 Small waterfall, South Yuba River State Park
 Globe Lily, South Yuba River State Park
 Poppy, South Yuba River State Park
 Poppy, South Yuba River State Park
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Cronan Ranch, El Dorado County
- Cronan Ranch is another great place for hiking and wildflowers. The trails are wide and easy with good access to wildflower displays. Access is free. Parking fills up by afternoon, so arrive early.
- Address / Directions: From Highway 50, exit Ponderosa Road for Shingle Springs. Cross over the freeway, then turn right on North Shingle Road. Stay to the left at the “Y” several miles from the freeway and continue on Lotus Road. At the “T” that marks the junction of Highway 49 and Lotus Road, stay left. Follow this road until you reach the signs for Cronan Ranch on your left.
- Bloom season: March - May
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 Trail, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Red Clover, Abstract, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Lupine, Abstract, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Unknown yellow flowers, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Unknown yellow flowers, abstract, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Unknown yellow flowers, abstract, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
 Unknown yellow flowers, abstract, Cronan Ranch Regional Park
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Jepson Prairie Preserve, Solano County
- Jepson Prairie is a small preserve in Dixion. It is a good place to view vernal pools. The trail is short and flat and access is free.
- Address / Directions: From Highway 80, take Hwy 113 South toward Dixon. Travel about 10 miles past Dixon. When Hwy 113 takes a 90 degree turn to the east, exit by continuing straight onto Cook Lane.
- Bloom season: March - May
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 Trail, Jepson Prairie Reserve
 Cracked earth and vernal pools, Jepson Prairie Reserve
 Vernal pools, Jepson Prairie Reserve
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