11 Wednesday Walkers explored the south side of Mt Diablo. We started from Blue Oak Picnic Area and took Green Ranch Road to the old Green Ranch home site for lunch then returned to the cars via the Oak Knoll Trail.
After a bit of trauma (Ed had a flat tire and Sylvia missed the turn to the trailhead), we started from the parking area just past Blue Oak picnic area and walked east to the Green Ranch site (lunch stop) then returned via Oak Knoll Tr. Only 2.6 miles, but lots to see and enjoy. Just like May 2015, we saw masses of C. venustus, the white Mariposa, and lots of Brodiaea elegans. We also saw the third bloom of the fire-followers whispering bells and golden ear drops.
For some history of the Green Ranch see: http://www.mdia.org/site/history/green-ranch
For pictures of today's hike: https://www.flickr.com/gp/momcat_ksw/k57q7i
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