In southern Oregon, the two-mile Lower Klamath Basin Trail is famous for its wildflowers and bird life. The best hiking months are March through October, so grab these darling poppy-colored binoculars and hit the trail.

Photo courtesy of Discovery Klamath

You can’t find prettier wildflowers than the purple lupines that bloom against the backdrop of snowy Mount Shasta in Northern California. You’ll find flowers blooming here from March until September. It’s also possible you’ll see a UFO.

Photo courtesy of Discover Siskiyou

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, the spring wildflower show is one of the country’s longest, as different flowers bloom at various elevations. There’s even an interactive Asheville wildflower bloom schedule to help visitors plan their visit. You might see violets, azaleas, blooming prickly pear cacti, or the rare “swamp pink” flower that only grows in certain parts of southern Appalachian Mountains.

Photo courtesy of ExploreAsheville.com

Twelve miles west of Yakima, Washington, the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy‘s Snow Mountain Ranch spans 2,000 acres. Fourteen miles of pathways introduce you to 200 plant species, 125 bird and animal species, and 64 butterfly species, so pack your butterfly field guide. Great birding and stunning wildflowers await in spring and winter.

Photo by David Hagen, courtesy of Visit Yakima

Wildflowers bloom like crazy in Calaveras County. Find opportunities for flower-gazing while driving, hiking, strolling, or biking. Use this guide to locate the best spots.

Photo courtesy of GoCalaveras.com

Come springtime, Texas is full of wildflowers. You can spot them in many places around the massive state, but the Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail in Ennis sounds like a sure bet. Visit in April to catch the bluebonnet festival and cruise 40 miles of scenic bluebonnet routes. This handy book will help you identify the Texas wildflowers.

Photo courtesy of Travel Texas

One of many places in Wisconsin to see wildflowers, the Green Circle Trail (Stevens Point) includes meadow and prairie habitats. The 27-mile trail connects with five miles of trails within the 280-acre Schmeeckle Reserve, a natural habitat on the UW-Stevens Point campus. Hiking boots advised.

Photo by Bob Mosier, courtesy of Travel Wisconsin

Minnesota has many fabulous places to see wildflowers, but why not start with the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway? This area is rich in Minnesota’s state flower, the showy lady’s slipper. Late June and early July are the best times to visit. There’s even a lady slipper interpretative site.

Photo courtesy of Explore Minnesota

Like ocean views with your wildflowers? Don’t miss Pacifica, California, where you can walk through wildflower fields overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Stroll the Mori Point Peak Loop in April and May for the best scenery. And bring a good windbreaker for that coastal weather.

Photo by Stephen Johnson, courtesy of City of Pacifica, CA

Camas is a traditional food source for the Shoshone-Bannock and Paiute people of southern Idaho. It’s also a gorgeous wildflower. See a sea of these purple lilies in late spring in the Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh. Camas Lily Days and Sho-Ban Homecoming usually take place the first weekend in June. Read up on Shoshone-Bannock culture to better understand these traditions.

Photo courtesy of Idaho Tourism

Giant City State Park in the Shawnee National Forest of southern Illinois is a Midwestern wildflower hotspot from late March until mid-May. Check out white trout lily, pink wild geranium, purple larkspur, trilliums, and yellow Celandine poppies. Stop at the park’s visitor center to pick up a wildflower checklist.

Photo courtesy of Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau

If you like organized flower viewing, join the annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This year, the April 26-29 event will mark the 73rd annual pilgrimage with exhibits and professionally guided walks. Learn about bats, birds, bears, and snakes as well as wildflowers.

Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

At 4,097 feet, Marys Peak is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range. It’s also home to such unusual ecosystems that it’s been designated a Scenic Botanical Area. If you want to see wildflowers, wait until late spring or early summer, when the area isn’t just a blanket of snow. Marys Peak can still be chilly year-round, so keep your head warm with this cozy beanie.

Photo by Caleb Wallace, courtesy of Willamette Valley Visitors Association

For 170 years, New Orleans City Park has provided nature access to big city folks. See wildflowers blossoming beneath mature live oak trees. Want to know more about the park’s history? Get this photo-filled book.

Photo courtesy of the Erhardt Group

The rhododendron is West Virginia’s state flower, and it grows in abundance at New River Gorge, one of the newest U.S. national parks.

Photo by Teresa Bergen

Urban flower lovers are in luck in Portland, Oregon. The city is home to the 5,200-acre Forest Park. Enjoy loads of springtime wildflowers, and consider lending the Forest Park Conservancy a hand by volunteering for a work party.

Photo courtesy of Forest Park Conservancy