Los Angeles: Poppy Reserve | Backpacking in California

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:	Backpacking, Hiking, Los Angeles, California, Quartz Hill
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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Distance: 5.02 mi	Points: 1530	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Poppy Reserve Loop

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PRL001

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

PRL002

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

PRL003

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

PRL004

Location: 34.734482, -118.391396
Stay straight

PRL005

Location: 34.737080, -118.385422
Turn R @ Y

PRL006

Location: 34.735825, -118.383659
Bear L @ Y

PRL007

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

PRL008

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

PRL009

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

PRL010

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

PRL013

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

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