It's starting to warm up in Death Valley

[CaffeineMan]

Saturday 2/11 forecast:  82

https://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:92328.11.99999?MR=1

And from the Death Valley National Park website:

"Peak Blooming Periods for Death Valley are usually...

Mid February to Mid April

Where: Lower elevations on alluvial fans and foothills.
Wildflowers: Desert Gold (Geraea canescens), Notch-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia crenulata), Caltha-leaf Phacelia (Phacelia calthifolia), Golden Evening Primrose (Camissonia brevipes), Gravel Ghost (Atrichoseris platyphylla), Bigelow Monkeyflower (Mimulus bigelovii), Desert Five-spot (Eremalche rotundifolia)"

https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm

Hmmm...

 

[OMoaC]

It was awesome last year. With these latest rains should be mo' betta' ? When we go?

 

[Motomaniac]

The SoCal group is planning a ride this month.....I better get the dates out soon February is a short month.

:motonoises:  :motonoises:  :great:

 

[CaffeineMan]

It was awesome last year. With these latest rains should be mo' betta' ? When we go?

I'm thinking Saturday 2/11.

 

[Bob Young]

:great:
I'm interested; may even get another local rider,COG member to join us. Been through DV a few times, but never really visited the sights. Weather has been perfect for riding lately. it's now on my calendar just need details of where to meet,time.

Bob Young
COG #5753

 

[CaffeineMan]

Water in the river near Ashford Mill ruins.  Bodes well for wildflowers, even if it does not match last year.