Pine Mountain Lilac Festival

Mountain Lilac in White
Originally uploaded by danamight

Looking for something to do - close to L.A., next weekend?


It's springtime in the mountains of California. Hike, bike, picnic.

California Wilderness Festivals are few & far in between. The warmth of May brings new energy as the growth cycle continues. Pine Mountain Club host yet another mountain festival, the popular Lilac Festival will be next weekend.

SAT/SUN - MAY 17th & 18th

Live music, arts, crafts, food & greasy fair food outdoors. Car clubs always welcomed. 4x4 trail run on Quatal Canyon Sunday @ Sundown. Meet: Toad Springs Camp.

Drive Los Padres back roads: Cerro Noroeste Road, Hwy 33, Highway 166 & beyond

Sequoia Map

If you are searching for maps on the mighty Sequoia region of California,
we may be able to help here. First, decide what park or forest. There are up more than 6 'agencies' managing our Giant Sequoia Trees in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. See the list below w/ maps.

[Big, Old, Huge Trees : The Redwoods are on the California North Coast and the oldest trees, Ancient Bristlecone Pines are on the east side of California, near Nevada.]

Sierra Nevada SEQUOIA GROVES can be found in:

Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Mountain Home State Forest

Giant Sequoia National Monument
Calaveras Big Trees State Park



SEQUOIA MAPS can reviewed here -

Sequoia National Forest Map

Sequoia National Park Map
Sequoia Kings Canyon Map (Tom Harrison)
Yosemite National Park Map (Tom Harrison)

The Poppies are Peaking

Hey you, get off the couch. You're gonna miss it again this year. Take a drive from the smog lands of Los Angeles this week. This is a very good show, this time, out in the high deserts of Lancaster - Hwy 138, east of Intestate 5. The California Golden Poppies are at their prime, right now!

California wildflowers are in bloom, so don't wait too long, or you will miss the window of popportunity.