North Loop, Antelope Butte and Lightning Bolt Loop [CLOSED]

The park was established to protect outstanding displays of native wildflowers, in particular the California Poppy. The park has seven miles of trails that go through wildflower fields, hilltops and a desert valley. The peak viewing period for the wildflower blooms is in the middle of April. The best poppy showing occurs when the temperature is over 70F and the wind is less than 10mph. In season watch for: Poppies, filaree, fiddleneck, silver puff, pygmy-leaved lupine, bush lupine, lacey phacelia, slender keel fruit, forget-me-not, fringe Pod, wild onions, red maids, sun cups, gold.