Los Angeles: Poppy Reserve

This 5.2-mile desert hike is great any time, but spectacular in spring when the Antelope Buttes bloom with native grasses and fire-orange poppies, the California state flower.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	29 Mar 2006 2:53:01 PM
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	5.02 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 957 ft Total Loss: 957 ft Net Change: -1 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Hiking, Quartz Hill, Los Angeles, Backpacking, California
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: From I-5, take the Antelope Valley Freeway (CA 14) N to Lancaster. Exit @ Ave. I and go L at end of the off-ramp; head W for about 15 miles to park entrance on R.

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Dist: 5.02 mi	Points: 1530	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Poppy Reserve Loop

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Location: 34.731773°, -118.393967°
Hike N from parking lot near the interpretive center

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Location: 34.733994°, -118.394539°
Veer R @ Y; R again @ second Y

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Location: 34.734207°, -118.392677°
Keep straight; breathe in the succulent aroma of California poppies

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Location: 34.734482°, -118.391396°
Stay straight

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Location: 34.737080°, -118.385422°
Turn R @ Y

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Location: 34.735825°, -118.383659°
Bear L @ Y

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Location: 34.744038°, -118.378914°
Photo op: High point with 360° views of rolling green hills carpeted in orange poppies

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Location: 34.739258°, -118.386078°
R @ Y; stay on the high route for stellar views of Antelope Buttes

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Location: 34.735882°, -118.390923°
Superb viewpoint; go L @ Y

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Location: 34.734192°, -118.394447°
Head straight

PRL011

Location: 34.732708°, -118.395897°
Turn R @ T, then veer immediately L onto South Trail

PRL012

Location: 34.733086°, -118.404327°
L @ T, ending the far end of south loop; lupins mix with poppies

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Location: 34.732914°, -118.396271°
Keep R @ Y; stay R past interpretive center back to parking lot

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