What a beautiful day! As I made my way down the windy gravel road, it took me to a field of sweet smelling flowers in bloom. I looked down at the temperature gage….sixty eight degrees, a light breeze flowing through the valley and the tunes of songbirds all around. What more could you ask for!
If you haven’t made it to Bear Valley Road, you’re missing out on something truly special. I remember the first time I traveled that old country road, wondering where I was and why people thought this place was so beautiful. Then you make your way around the last bend and find yourself in this beautiful valley that seems to have been lost by the world…except for the cows wondering around. I never seen such fields of flowers.
So far this year, things are a little slow for the area. Still a spectacular bloom but nothing what I’ve seen for the area in past years. As you venture down the gravel road, the first large area of flowers you will encounter is filled with Adobe Lilies. Continue on and you will hit a few large areas of Cream Cups. Red Maids are sprinkled around the area as well. You can find Owl’s Clover and California Poppies if you poke around. I’m hoping that it is just early in the season (you never really know mother nature’s schedule) and there is much more to come. Cross your fingers!
Directions:
To get to Bear Valley Road, take Highway 5 to the town of Williams. Travel 11 miles west of Williams on Highway 20. Turn right (north) on Bear Valley Road and follow it into a little piece of paradise. This is an old windy gravel road…be careful not to miss the turn. I drove right by it many of times
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