Up Angeles Crest, across on Angeles Forest Highway, and down into the Antelope Valley, where in a good spring the hills around the state reserve turn bright orange with California poppies.
Favorite drives · Antelope Valley
Poppy Reserve via Angeles Forest Highway
Over the San Gabriels to hillsides covered in orange, when the bloom cooperates.
Good to know
- Check the state park’s wildflower updates before you go. Some years the bloom is thin.
- The reserve charges a parking fee per car.
- Wind in the Antelope Valley can be strong in spring.