Springtime in Henry Coe State Park - I last made this trip in 2005, and I have to say early April is Springtime excellence. This trip in 2009 was a four day outing endowing brilliant floral delight. Left to right: View on ridge from Wagon Road, Blue Dicks, Mule Ears, Shooting Star, Checkerbloom, Woodland Star, and Baby Blue-Eyes.

Wilson Camp - My four day journey started at the Hunting Hollow trailhead of Henry Coe State Park. Up the Lyman-Wilson Ridge trail to Wilson Camp, then across the ridges of Wagon Road to the Crest Trail (Willow Road) and down to Coit Lake, a 10 mile tramp.

Lots of wind my day out, and at nightfall I had bliss from snowfall - did someone exchange Spring for Old Man Winter? But the following days the wind abated, the sun shined, and the wildflowers displayed their Springtime radiance.

This Wilson Camp structure was once used by ranchers before the land was deeded to the park, it is now a place to gawk high on the ridge. It's a California fixer-upper, don't ask the price, you probably can't afford it!

Blue Dicks

Larkspur

Wagon Road Ridge View - Spring is a time when the grasslands lose their luxurious green hue. On this day in early April the grasses have just past their peak while the wildflowers were bursting to glory. What I didn't know on my day in when I snapped this picture was the white fluffy clouds were looming to spread a dusting of snow at my Coit campsite in early evening.

Purple Owl's Clover

Fuchsia-Flowered Goosberry

California Poppy - From Wagon Road to Coit Lake is the shortcut Crest Trail. Here at the crest is a radio tower and a hillside covered in California Poppies with a stunning view.

Goldenbush

Lupine

Shooting Star

Mule Ears

Woodland Star

Chinese Houses

Ithuriel's Spear

California Poppy

Baby Blue-Eyes

Checkerbloom & California Poppy - My journey out was a day with a stunning display of wildflowers. This snapshot was taken along the Lyman-Wilson Ridge Trail where not only Checkerbloom and California Poppies mingled, but also Blue-Eyed Grass, Baby Blue Eyes, Ithuriel's Spear, Purple Owl's Clover, Lupine, and more.

Californa Poppy - against a backdrop of orange lichen.

Blue-Eyed Grass

Checkerbloom