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Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Los Angeles County, CA

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California State Parks high-desert grassland reserve west of Lancaster protecting the state’s most consistent wildflower display country. Eight miles of trails (including a paved accessible segment) roll through Mojave Desert grassland where California poppies, owl’s clover, lupine, and goldfields paint the hills in spring; the Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center and Tehachapi Vista Point anchor day visits year-round.

Field facts

RegionLos Angeles County, CA
Coordinates34.7249, -118.3968
ManagementCalifornia State Parks
Elevation~2,600–3,000 ft (high desert)
SeasonPeak bloom typically mid-Feb–May
Trails~8 miles; paved accessible segment

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