Flower Power

Flower Power

July 7, 2025

The wildflowers were out in force today on my usual weekly hike to Upper Rock Lake for a swim. The trail starts at 5700 feet and climbs to around 6800 feet as it loops around Bowman Mountain. The loop is around eight miles— not sure exactly. The flowers are different every week, but I think they’re at their peak right now.

Lupine
Lupine

Penstemon and butterfly
Penstemon and butterfly

Indian Paintbrush and Mariposa Lily
Indian Paintbrush and Mariposa Lily

OK, not a flower, but an interesting shape
OK, not a flower, but an interesting shape

California Goldenfields
California Goldenfields

Acres of lupines buzzing with bees on the Bowman Mountain Trail
Acres of lupines buzzing with bees on the Bowman Mountain Trail

Creek in Loney Meadow near the end of the hike
Creek in Loney Meadow near the end of the hike