Monthly Archives: February 2016

Winter colors: San Francisco Bay area

Posted on February 25, 2016 by trailhiker

From time to time I have been assembling some images that I find interesting and that are related to seasons.  Recently I published a post about winter colors in the Lake Tahoe Area, and this post is about winter colors … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Posted on February 14, 2016 by trailhiker

You could say that a desert visit would not be compete without a hike in some sand dunes. I began my fourth and final day in Death Valley National Park with just that: a hike in the Mesquite Flat Sand … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Salt Creek Trail

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

On the afternoon of my 3rd day visiting Death Valley National Park, after hiking in Titus Canyon my plan was to visit Salt Creek and go on a short hike there. When I got back in my car at Titus … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Titus Canyon

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

After my visit to, and hike around, Ubehebe Crater, the next destination of my 3rd day in Death Valley National Park was Titus Canyon. Although I had come to Death Valley to see the spring wildflower bloom I was having … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Ubehebe Crater

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

After viewing wildflowers during the 65-mile drive from Beatty, Nevada, I arrived at Ubehebe Crater for the first of three mini-hikes on day 3 of my visit to Death Valley National Park to view the spring wildflower bloom. Ubehebe Crater … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: morning wildflowers

Posted on February 13, 2016 by trailhiker

On the third day of my trip to Death Valley National Park to see the spring wildflower bloom I planned to drive to the northern part of the park to visit Ubehebe Crater. On the way I saw quite a … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Artist Drive at sunset

Posted on February 12, 2016 by trailhiker

For the last adventure of my second day at Death Valley National Park, visiting to see the spring wildflower bloom, I planned a short but scenic drive along a road called Artist Drive, located along Badwater Rd south of CA-190. … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Golden Canyon Trail

Posted on February 12, 2016 by trailhiker

After hiking the Badlands Loop Trail at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, it was only a 5-mile drive back to Badwater Road and south to the trailhead parking for the Golden Canyon Trail. This canyon hike is one … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Zabriskie Point Badlands loop

Posted on February 12, 2016 by trailhiker

Day 2 of a terrific visit to Death Valley National Park to see the spring 2016 wildflower bloom: after going to Dante’s View and hiking to Dante’s Peak, I returned toward Furnace Creek with a stop at Zabriskie Point to … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park wildflower trip: Dante’s View and Dante’s Peak

Posted on February 12, 2016 by trailhiker

The second day of my visit in Death Valley National Park to view the spring wildflowers began in the town of Beatty, Nevada, where I had a hotel room. My plan for the day included a visit to Dante’s View … Continue reading →

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