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Wild and Flowers
The term "superbloom" is kinda like a superhero movie; it doesn't always live up to the billing. But these places are super for outdoor adventures with a bonus: they're likely to have good wildflowers blooming right now. Super!
Week: 04.12.2023
Regions: Southern CA
You Call This a Hellhole?
A Hike Into Anza-Borrego's Hellhole Canyon and Maidenhair Falls
One person’s hellhole is another’s heavenly desert oasis. Hellhole Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is definitely the latter. Its name comes from cattleman Wid Helm, who said it was “one hell of a hole to get cattle out of.” For you, it’s a moderate to challenging 5.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back hike.
Read the full storySpring for a New Adventure
Spring Adventures in North Lake Tahoe for 2023
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![skiers in north lake tahoe](https://images.prismic.io/weekendsherpa/b872daae-f425-4b34-8e3a-0b30a553508b_Salm_TN+Spring_1260+copy.jpeg?auto=compress,format&w=1004)
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North Lake Tahoe is having a spring for the ages, with historic snow levels. This season has always been special: There are great mid-week deals, and this year the snow is going to stick around for a while—skiing until July! Make a week of it!
Spring Adventures in North Lake TahoeSecret Blooms
Hidden wildflower hikes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
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See wildflowers on the Palos Verdes Peninsula via a 2-mile hike through the hidden 51-acre oasis of George F. Canyon Preserve, and a 1.25-mile hike in neighboring Linden H. Chandler Preserve.
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Hike Among Wildflowers at Triunfo Creek Park near Thousand Oaks
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![A hiker takes pictures of California Poppy at Triunfo Creek Park near Thousand Oaks](https://images.prismic.io/weekendsherpa/21b98a6e-65fe-4c17-9e4a-cc804e8c11ed_PXL_20220409_192327380+copySQUARE.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1004)
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Go on a hike with a peaceful reservoir, charming meadows, and beautiful spring blooms at Triunfo Creek Park near Thousand Oaks.
Read the full storyLupine Around Chino Hills
A Wildflower Hike in Chino Hills State Park
All of the flowers without any of the mayhem! That’s the 3.4-mile, lightly trafficked Sidewinder/Upper Aliso Canyon Loop Trail in Chino Hills State Park.
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