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HikingOC Special Super Blooms Spring trip to Northern LA and central CA Wildflowers Road Trip: Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Arvin, Tehachapi, Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, etc.
With all the rains, we are looking for another beautiful wildflowers season SoCal. We will be on a trip flexible with hiking schedule and sightseeing carpet wildflowers on rolling hills and valley of Carrizo Plain National Monument: https://www.blm.gov/nlcs_web/sites/ca/st/en/prog/nlcs/Carrizo_Plain_NM.html

TRIP COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION
>>>Plan your own and only join us to hike, $60 (non-refundable coordinating fee). Contact the host directly for more info
***Estimate cost: including lodging, transportation, coordinating fee, but not including food: $250+ for 2 days/1 night double occupancy. Due by Mar 30, 2023.
>>>Advance deposit is $150 (non-refundable) and due by Mar 27, 2023. Payment after due date 10% more on deposit amount or depends on available spaces and booking.
>>>CANCELLATIONS: If you need to cancel, the deposit amount is non-refundable
***Cancellation 10 days or less prior to the trip, total estimate trip cost is forfeit.

  • Lodging: 1 night (Friday) double occupancy (triple and quadruple occupancy are lower ).
  • Contact to check for single occupancy
  • Transportation: carpool (gas/car rental)
  • Food: at your own cost ($40+)

Please see below for further info:
Park Map: https://www.blm.gov/documents/california/public-room/map/carrizo-plain-national-monument-visitor-map

Tentative Schedule: depends on weather.

  1. Day 1 (Friday April 7): leave OC at 7am from Irvine or a designated plan carpool location. We plan to stop by Millard Canyon Falls first. We will arrive Carrizo Plain afternoon enter the south entrance from Soda Lake Rd, and drive along Elkhorn Rd from south to north. Please note Elkhorn Rd is unpaved, high clearance vehicle is recommended.
    If we have time to hike Caliente Mountain https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/caliente-mountain-ridge-trail
    then Saturday schedule will be on the way back
    https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/292708824/
  2. Day 2 (Sat April 8) sunrise in Carrizo Plain, more hiking and stop on the way: Shell Creek Road, Cuyama Valley, Wind Wolves Preserve, Arvin/Tehachapi and Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 to 3: easy to strenuous hikes depending on your fitness levels to enjoy the park. Click RATING TABLE to learn more about hike levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

WHAT TO BRING AND WEAR: water, snacks, food for breakfasts and lunches on the trails. Wear layers clothes, hiking shoes, hiking poles and 10 Hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)

Photos from 2017 Super Blooms:
April 8 weekend https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/27757963/459948893/
April 15 weekend
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/27776751/460190983/
April 2 weekend
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/27745336/459749606/
Reports from the news on
>>>KTLA news Majestic "Super Bloom" Migrates North to Central California (http://ktla.com/2017/04/03/majestic-super-bloom-migrates-north-to-central-california/)
>>>ABC news Inside scoop on California's wildflower hot spot (http://www.abc10.com/weather/inside-scoop-on-california-wildflower-hot-spot/428465094)
For those who are interested camping in the primitive conditions open space at Carrizo Plain Camping (https://www.blm.gov/nlcs_web/sites/ca/st/en/prog/nlcs/Carrizo_Plain_NM/recreation/camping.html)

REMINDER: By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
>>>YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
>>>YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
***Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyote, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***

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