Wildflower Viewing

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Purple larkspur and lupine, white yarrow, red paintbrush, yellow monkey flower - in spring and early summer the meadows in and around Mammoth Lakes bust out with a full palette of High Sierra wildflowers. In June and early July the colors come alive, from Snowcreek Meadow to the fringes of the Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve in Old Mammoth to the Heart Lake Trail. In late July and August, head for higher altitudes on the Emerald Lake/Sky Meadows Trail. Be aware and prepared: wildflowers teem especially where there's water - and so do mosquitoes!
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Camera
Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
Insect repellent
Plant-identification guide
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen/lip protector
Water

Featured Wildflower Viewing Experiences

Wildflower Viewing at Coldwater Creek

During the season, you'll find up to a dozen species of wildflowers a short distance up the Emerald Lake trail along Coldwater Creek.

Difficulty Rating:: ▣
Duration:: Less than 4 hours

Wildflower Viewing at Sky Meadows

The hike to Sky Meadows, a short but uphill climb to the base of the Mammoth Crest, is one of the most popular and rewarding wildflower hikes in the Eastern Sierra.

Difficulty Rating:: ▣
Duration:: None

Wildflower Viewing on the Agnew Meadows Wildflower Loop

With easy access from the Reds Meadow Shuttle, the Agnew Meadows Wildflower Loop is an easy, flat, interpretive trail along the edge of a teeming Sierra meadow.

Difficulty Rating:: ◉
Duration:: Less than 4 hours

All Wildflower Viewing Experiences

Wildflower Viewing at Coldwater Creek

0.9 mi

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Surface: Soil,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

Wildflower Viewing at Sky Meadows

4.2 mi

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Surface: Soil,
Duration: None

Wildflower Viewing on the Agnew Meadows Wildflower Loop

0.6 mi

Rating: ◉ ,
Surface: Soil,
Duration: Less than 4 hours

All Wildflower Viewing Experiences

Experience	Rating	Length (mi)	Surface	Duration
Wildflower Viewing at Coldwater Creek	▣	0.9	Soil	Less than 4 hours
Wildflower Viewing at Sky Meadows	▣	4.2	Soil
Wildflower Viewing on the Agnew Meadows Wildflower Loop	◉	0.6	Soil	Less than 4 hours