San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County

[Anonymous]

From: Jane Strong, zelicaon@earthlink.net
Date: 03/19/00
Time: 12:31 PM


My favorite wildflower locations in the San Gabriel Mountains are:

1. Blue Ridge Summit, http://tchester.org/sgm/places/blue_ridge_summit.html, including Lightning Ridge and the East Blue Ridge Road.

For lists of some of the plants see:

San Gabriel Mountains Leaf Log Wednesday, September 9, 1998
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/seasons/leaflog1998.html#09sep

Seasons of the San Gabriels May 20, 1999
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/seasons/1999spring.html#20may

89-2 Blue Ridge Road to Mtn. High West via Ski Lift Access Road
http://tchester.org/sgm/hikes/js/89-2.html


2. The snow melt gullies along Highway 2 especially around mile marker 67.6

For lists of some of the plants see:

Seasons of the San Gabriels July 21, 1999
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/seasons/1999summer.html#21jul

Plant Communities of the San Gabriel Mountains Montane Forest
http://tchester.org/sgm/plants/communities/montane-forest.html


3. The rock slides on the trail between Eaton Saddle and Mt. Lowe

For lists of some of the plants see:

Seasons of the San Gabriels June 17, 1999
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/seasons/1999summer.html#17jun


4. Any recently burned area such as Glendora Ridge Route and San Gabriel Canyon which are reliably good


5. Other places to look for wildflowers are listed at http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/blooms/wildflower_locations_sgm.html

For timing of the blooming period, use:

Bloom Identification Guide For The San Gabriel Mountains
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/blooms/id.html

Plants Blooming Now in the San Gabriel Mountains
http://tchester.org/sgm/conditions/blooms/blooms.html