FreeParks & Hiking
Walker Canyon (spring poppies)
Lake Elsinore, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
The hillside off I-15 at Lake Street became famous for its superbloom poppies. During the 2019 surge the city briefly shut access after traffic, habitat damage and injuries, and in March 2024 the city and the Regional Conservation Authority closed the canyon outright. Check the City of Lake Elsinore and RCA before going each spring. Stay on trails, never pick or trample the flowers, and expect no restrooms.
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