Carrizo Plains Wildflowers & Painted Rock
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Carrizo Plains Wildflowers & Painted Rock (hoping for a super bloom)
Carrizo Plain National Monument is a magnificent landscape reminiscent of yesteryear Central California. The remote plain is what’s left of the massive grasslands that once covered this part of the Golden State. Today, Carrizo Plains is known for being one of the prime spring wildflower bloom spots in California, which attracts thousands of visitors each year.
For the 1st 20 people to sign up (I only have reservations for 20): PAINTED ROCK GUIDED TOUR - 11:00 am (1.5 miles, elevation gain 209 ft, 3 hours)
The inside of the U-shaped sandstone rock was covered with beautifully detailed and colorful rock paintings by the Chumash and other Native peoples that lived in the coastal regions of California long ago. This is a National Monument guided tour.
**Pets are not allowed at Painted Rock
Alternate hike for everyone else: WALLACE CREEK Interpretive Trail - 11:00 am (1.7 miles, elevation gain 203 ft, 2 hours, route type: out & back)
Wallace Creek is a creek with a twist. A great earthquake shook the mountains, ripping a deep gash through the rock formations. Wallace creek displays a large tear stretching across the land over San Andreas fault line.
PICNIC POTLUCK: 2:00 pm at the Goodwin Education Center. Please bring something to share.
After lunch hike: SODA LAKE BOARDWALK & OVERLOOK (1.3 miles, elevation gain 173 ft, 1.5 hours)
We will hike to the top of Overlook Hill for a panoramic view of Soda Lake and Carrizo Plain, and the masses of wildflower displays, if in fact we get a super bloom this season.
You Can Download; CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT RECREATION MAP AND GUIDE:
[Carrizo Plain National Monument Map and Guide (blm.gov)](https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/media-center-public-room-california-carrizo-plain-national-monument-recreation-map-and-guide.pdf)
Map:
[CA_CarrizoPlain_NM (blm.gov)](https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/CA_CarrizoPlain_NM.pdf)
Bring water, sunscreen, something warm, and snacks.
PLAN TO MEET at 8:30 am on Saturday APRIL 4 at SANTA ROSA PARK in SLO. We will caravan/carpool from there. (Distance from SLO to the Goodwin Education Center: 1 hour 20 min (69.1 mi) via CA-58 E)
RAIN cancels this event. I'll let you know.
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Where:
SANTA ROSA PARK
Santa Rosa St & Oak St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405