Diamond Valley Lake Wildflowers

Girl Hiker · Post by **Girl Hiker** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:25 am

Now that it's officially springtime I've been hiking several trails in search of wildflowers. Yesterday I found the motherload of wildflowers in Hemet.

The trail is only 2 miles but offers such an array of spectacular wildflowers. You can also hike around the lake which is 22 miles. I only hiked 15 miles of it because I ran out of time, but on the lake side there are different flowers that aren't found on the main trail, like the owl's clover and vibrant red monkey flower. Baby blue eyes & lupine rule the trails!

There's a fee for parking and entrance & they offer senior discount.

Diamond Valley Lake
https://www.dvmarina.com/

Girl Hiker · Post by **Girl Hiker** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:33 am

More pics

Post by **Sean** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:02 pm

Thanks for the report. By chance did you check for flowers under the water?

Girl Hiker · Post by **Girl Hiker** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:11 pm

Sean wrote: Thanks for the report. By chance did you check for flowers under the water?

When I go back, I'll rent a boat and check.

tallsquirrel · Post by **tallsquirrel** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:16 pm

FYI they rent e-bikes at the marina. They are pedal assist ebikes, not the fully powered ones. I did the 22 mile ride around the lake with my dad on Easter Sunday. Not bad for a 77 year old guy! Get there around sunrise if you want to avoid the crowds.