File:April Takeover Top 15- Short Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern in Owens Peak Wilderness, California (17217853031).jpg
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When spring is in the air it is time to head to Short Canyon and its spectacular wildflower displays! After a wet winter, the canyon explodes with bright yellow coreopsis, orange California poppies, white buckwheats, purple gilias and vivid blue phacelias. Within the span of less than an hour, you can experience three distinct ecotones - the Mojave Desert, Great Basin and Sierra Nevada - all in an area covering less than 1,200 acres. Short Canyon has been set aside as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern by the BLM to protect its spectacular botanical resources, and has been adopted by the Ridgecrest Garden Club as a special management site. Nearly 300 species of plants have been described in this canyon, some of which are special status species. From the trailhead parking lot, the 1-mile long hiking trail provides access to the area. Elevations range from 3,500 - 4,000 feet above sea level in the canyon bottom. By: Jora Fogg, Friends of the Inyo Learn More: www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/ridgecrest/shortcyn.html |
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| Source | April Takeover Top 15: Short Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern in Owens Peak Wilderness, California |
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