I took the opportunity to hike Badger Mountain this morning. I parked in the newly renovated Dallas Road trailhead parking lot and headed up the Langdon Trail. I was greeted by my favorite flower, the Mariposa Lily.
Mariposa Lily #1
My mother instilled within me a love for the hardiness of this flower which pushes through the hard soil and shows off its delicate,
Mariposa Lily #2
vibrant colors for all to see, even in the harsh climate of the high desert!
Mariposa Lily #3
I also has the chance to see that the colors won’t be there much longer. With the warmer weather, the greens are turning to tans and browns.
Fiddle-neck Tarweed
The fiddle-neck tarweed is losing its bold yellow and green in favor of its “tarweed” coloring.
I didn’t see any snakes today, but I know they’re out there (take proper precautions, see more on this blog post).
Sagebrush
But, I was blessed with beautiful pinks, yellows, lavenders and other colors as I made the six-mile loop around the north side of Badger Mountain, then up the Sagebrush Trail, and then back down the Skyline trail. I hope you get the chance to get out and enjoy this beauty, soon!
Thank you for naming this beautiful flower! I too took pictures of this last Saturday and was asked what it was by many. The trail is amazing and I am grateful for your blog and hikes you listed! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback. Would you do me a favor and copy and paste the web address (url) of page you enjoyed and share it to social media? This will help even more people enjoy the beauty that surrounds us and get outside, be more active and take control of their lifestyle! Thanks, Paul