Washoe Meadows, a California State Park gem, is easily accessible from Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe. There are lovely trails through the meadows, including boardwalks across more sensitive, wet portions and over streams. We’ll see bog-orchids (Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys), checkermallows (Sidalcea oregana ssp. spicata), cinquefoils, fleabanes, roses, currants, many pollinators, and much more! All set in a valley between boulder-strewn peaks and ridges.
Level of difficulty: Easy, as the Meadows are on level ground throughout.
