Join Certified California Naturalist John Lynch on his wondrous wildflower walks. Departing from the Visitor Center, this route takes us on the Creekside and Hillside trails returning via Meadow.
Wear hiking shoes, layers appropriate for weather, bring at least a quart of water, a camera, wildflower guides (if you have one), and if desired, a snack. Parking fees apply. Heavy rain cancels.
Ease of access: The main parking lot has one van-accessible parking space and an accessible vault toilet. There is no running water in this area. The road to the Visitor Center is paved.
Across from the main lot is one of the trailheads for Creekside Nature Trail. This trail is ADA-compliant, although the 0.1 miles between the upper picnic area and the amphitheater are currently not ADA-compliant due to recent weather events. The rest of the trail, to the White Barn trailhead, remains accessible. Our route for this hike veers off across a narrow bridge and single-track trail that connects with Hillside. Hillside Trail is a gravel and dirt road with two 100-ft hills and a small stream crossing. Meadow is a mostly flat composite trail manageable by strollers and wheelchairs from the trailhead to about a mile in, although officially not an ADA-compliant trail. The entire loop is a fire road sometimes driven by authorized vehicles.
