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Wildflower hikes

With the memory of winter still hanging in the air, a field full of wildflowers takes on a near-mystical quality.   Are you ready to dust off your hiking boots and find the colors of spring?

Length: 5.1 miles round trip Difficulty: moderate Kids: for sure Dogs: on leash Best time to see wildflowers: June – July

Mitchell Trail: Ward, Colorado

Length: 5.5 miles Difficulty: pretty tough Kids: Yes, if they like to hike.  Dogs: no Best time to see wildflowers: July – August

Skyline Trail Loop: Longmire, Washington

Length: 2.4-mile loop Difficulty: easy Kids: definitely Dogs: leashed Best time to see wildflowers: February – March

Lost Dutchman State Park: Apache Junction, Arizona

Length: 4.5-mile loop Difficulty: easy Kids: yes! Dogs: yes Best time to see wildflowers: July – August

Canyon Creek Meadows: Camp Sherman, Oregon

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Length: 2 miles (round trip) Difficulty: easy Kids: will love it! Dogs: leashed Best time to see wildflowers: May – June

Bar Island, Acadia National Park: Bar Harbor, Maine

Length: 2-mile loop Difficulty: easy Kids: yes Dogs: no Best time to see wildflowers: late February to late April

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve: Lancaster, CA

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