Lightning Bolt Trail

Trail in Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve · Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California

1.7 mi · 260 ft gain · 42m · Out & back.

A more strenuous route that climbs higher than the main poppy loops, with sweeping views across Antelope Valley toward the Mojave Desert and the snow-capped Tehachapi Mountains; expect muddy patches and overgrown brush.

Trailhead: 34.7440, -118.3789.

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