It's Impossible Not To Love This Breathtaking Wild Flower Trail In Northern California
By Jill S.|Published July 27, 2017
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Jill is a freelance writer from a small Northern California town and lives in the Sierra Nevada mountains. If you have an idea for an Only In Northern California story, email her at jsanford@onlyinyourstate.com.
There are plenty of beautiful trails in Northern California, but wildflower lovers flock to this one hike each year to witness the explosion of colors that blooms each summer. The typical wildflower season in the high Sierra happens from May through June, but with the long winter, many wildflowers will be blooming into August this year.
The Sagehen Trail near Truckee is a great place to view wildflowers in a stunning alpine meadow. You’ll want to go back year after year to see these blooms.
Sagehen Creek Trail is a 4.5 round trip hike located north of Truckee.
It's a relatively flat trail and is easy for hikers of all ages... especially kids. The elevation here is 6,100 feet, so if you aren't used to the altitude, remember to take it easy.
The trail and meadow get their names from a bird that was once very common in this area. The Sagehen is similar to what is more commonly known as sage grouse.
To find the trailhead, take Interstate-80 to Truckee. Take Exit 188B to Highway 89 North towards Sierraville. Continue north on Highway 89 for 7 miles to Sagehen Creek, which is located right after a bridge on 89.
The habitat along this hike is referred to as riparian, which means "of or relating to a river." The Sagehen Creek is sure to be as beautiful as the surrounding wildflowers this summer with all the snow this past winter.
The hike has such a diverse range of things to look at you will never get bored, but the most spectacular part of it all is definitely the wildflowers.
