If you're looking for a fun day trip, head up to the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve. This time of the year you will find a beautiful display of California poppies, the state’s official flower, with countless bright orange petals unfurling in the sunlight.
The poppies bloom from late February to May with the best viewing from mid March to mid April depending on rainfall and sunshine. Midmorning is usually best because it has warmed up enough for poppies to open.
Eight miles of trails through the gentle rolling hills, including a paved section for wheelchair access, make the park a wonderful place to hike and explore any season. Get away from the city and relax in the quietude of the countryside, with the birds singing and hawks gliding silently overhead. Benches located along the trails make good places to sit quietly and watch for wildlife, such as meadow larks, lizards, and gopher snakes.
The park is open from sunrise to sunset year round and there is a $10 charge for parking.
Click the link below for a live stream of the Reserve.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/live/poppyreserve
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