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POPPY announces summer North American tour with PVRIS

Things are moving along in camp Poppy . On Monday (April 3rd), the genre-bending phenom dropped a new industrial-pop loosie called "Church Outfit," which marked her return to longtime label home Sumerian Records. Today (April 5th), she's announced that she's hitting the road later this year. Dubbed the "Godless/Goddess Tour," the summer trek is a co-headlining tour with alt-pop band PVRIS, with Tommy Genesis and Pom Pom Squad joining on for support. 

The run kicks off August 18th in Seattle and will travel throughout the U.S. (though notably not on the East Coast) before concluding September 15th with a show in Toronto. Tickets go on sale this Friday April 10th at 10 a.m. local time, and you can see the full list of dates below. 

Poppy, PVRIS, Tommy Genesis, Pom Pom Squad 2023 tour dates: August 18 - Seattle, WA August 19 - Portland, OR August 22 - San Francisco, CA August 24 - Los Angeles, CA August 25 - Tempe, AZ August 26 - Las Vegas, NV August 28 - Salt Lake City, UT August 29 - Denver, CO September 1 - San Antonio, TX September 2 - Houston, TX September 3 - Oklahoma City, OK September 6 - Kansas City, MO September 7 - Minneapolis, MN September 9 - St. Louis, MO September 10 - Columbus, OH September 13 - Pittsburgh, PA September 14 - Cleveland, OH September 15 - Toronto, ON

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Best places to see wildflowers in Arizona in 2024: Picacho Peak, Bartlett Lake and more

The Arizona wildflower season of 2023 proved to be one for the ages.

For several weeks last March and April the desert was submerged beneath a sea of golden poppies. The landscape shimmered with color as if a giant rainbow had toppled and splintered across the ground. Flowers outnumbered cactus spines. For petal peepers like me, this was the Super Bowl, Christmas morning and Mardi Gras rolled into one long vibrant season.

Could there possibly be a repeat performance this spring? What are the chances of back-to-back superblooms? It’s hard to imagine since so many things have to go right to create those kinds of magnificent displays. But hey, sometimes dreams do have a way of coming true.

Here's what to expect from Arizona's 2024 wildflower season.

Will there be a superbloom in 2024?

To be honest, it’s unlikely. The 2024 spring wildflower season will likely be average to above average, which is still a pretty spectacular sight.

It will be showy in spots but color will not be as widespread as last year. Blame that on a late-starting and sputtering El Niño, which doused some areas and left others wanting.

But the season won’t be a bust either.

With a dry autumn and only sporadic moisture in the early weeks of winter, fewer poppies will emerge. Poppies, lupines and owl’s clover are annuals, meaning they need enough moisture to create an entire plant from a seed that’s buried in the soil. It all starts with a triggering rain — a rain of an inch or more in fall or early winter to rouse the sleeping seeds.

That never developed. There will still be poppies; they just won’t blaze across the desert floor in a brilliant yellow mass like they did last year.

Yet it should be a good year for perennials. Brittlebush are already blooming along roadways. (They like the extra heat generated from the asphalt.) And I’ve seen Goodding’s verbena, globemallow, chuparosa and fiddleneck budding and blooming as well. The storms that finally developed in January and February are perfect for them.

What is the best month for wildflowers?

It will depend on how long rains continue to fall and how fast temperatures rise. March is generally the best month for desert wildflowers. If cool weather lingers (like in 2023), the blooming period will begin later and then stretch into April.

Yet when the flower show starts winding down, different varieties of cactus take center stage to unfurl their surprisingly lavish blossoms. The gaudy purple of the hedgehogs; the yellow, orange and peach of the prickly pears; and finally the ivory cream of the saguaros add their own touch of drama. Cactus blooms peak from April into May, helping to extend the desert’s most colorful season.

After that, the cycle repeats to a lesser degree at higher elevations with late spring blooms popping up in the Verde Valley and Mogollon Rim Country where more rain fell during the winter, creating some interesting potential for an amazing year.

In early summer, look to the alpine meadows of Flagstaff and the White Mountains adorned with fleabane, blue flax, paintbrush, columbine and more. Monsoons bring out a yellow phase with goldeneye, golden crownbeard, yellow coreopsis, and sunflowers. The tall flower-topped stalks can often be seen nodding in autumn breezes.

So when you consider the length of the season, every year is a superbloom in Arizona.   

Where are the best places to see wildflowers in Arizona?

Here are six reliable destinations for wildflower hikes and scenic drives in Arizona .

Picacho Peak State Park

Looking like a giant stone sail, the distinctive profile of Picacho Peak was the belle of the ball during the 2023 superbloom. Poppies absolutely devoured the flanks of the mountain, an invasion that went on for weeks as a line of cars snaked into the park for the show. Sadly, it won’t be like that this year.

Due to dry conditions, poppy displays will be spotty. Joining the scattered poppies will be some lupines and a mix of perennials, including some rare globemallows with lilac-hued flowers. The season should start once temperatures warm up in late February and continue into March.

Even in underwhelming years, Picacho Peak is a good park to visit especially for folks with limited mobility. Visitors will be able to see most of the flowers from the park roadway and adjacent picnic tables. For a closer look, the best color can be found on the easy Nature Trail, Children’s Cave Trail and the moderate Calloway Trail.

Details: 15520 Picacho Peak Road, Picacho. $7 per vehicle. 520-466-3183, www.azstateparks.com.

Lost Dutchman State Park

Perched at the edge of the towering Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, Lost Dutchman makes for great hiking any time. But when wildflowers spill down the slopes, it is truly dazzling.

Park rangers are expecting poppies to be scarce this year. I spotted chuparosa blooming with their little flame tongues on a hike in early February.

Other perennials like brittlebush and globemallow were just rousing from their winter nap and should peak sometime around mid-March unless temperatures stay cool. Last year’s display of brittles was stunning and they should be out in force once again.

For the best flower viewing, start up the Siphon Draw Trail, and then circle back on Jacob’s Crosscut and Treasure Loop.

Details: 6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. $10 per vehicle. 480-982-4485, www.azstateparks.com.

Bartlett Lake

This is one of the few places expecting a good wildflower season. Look for showings of color on Bartlett Dam Road as it winds past rolling hills dotted with clumps of brittlebush and stands of poppies. Poppies and lupines grow on the banks above the water. Be sure to keep an eye peeled for rare white poppies; this is a good spot for them.

Some of the best flower sightings are along the road to Rattlesnake Cove. The Palo Verde Trail parallels the shoreline, pinning hikers between flowers and the lake, a wonderful place to be on a warm March day. The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.

Peak color should be around the middle of March.

An $8 Tonto Day Pass is required to hike or park at Bartlett Lake. Buy in advance online or at an authorized retailer (see the list on the Tonto National Forest website ; passes are not sold on site.

Details: Bartlett Reservoir Lake is about 57 miles northeast of central Phoenix in Tonto National Forest. 480-595-3300, www.fs.usda.gov/tonto.

Catalina State Park

Rangers are cautiously optimistic at this scenic park on the north side of Tucson. Late-season storms should make things interesting.

Being situated on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains and intersected by a big wash that often flows with water creates a cooler environment, so the park has a slightly later blooming season. Look for peak color from mid-to-late March, possibly stretching into April, barring a heat wave.

No matter what, you won’t see much color from the road in Catalina. You’ve got to get out and hike, which makes the blooms you do find all the more rewarding.

The Sutherland Trail offers the best assortment of flowers with poppies, cream cups, lupines, penstemon and desert chicory. The best color can be found near the junction with Canyon Loop and continuing for about 2 miles on the Sutherland across the desert.

For those looking for a quick outing, a good wildflower spot is on the Nature Trail. The path climbs a low hill that’s often carpeted with an array of blooms. Guided hikes and bird walks are offered several days of the week.

Details: 11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson. $7 per vehicle. 520-628-5798, www.azstateparks.com.

Black Canyon National Recreation Trail

With poppies in short supply, seek out the most reliable of desert flowers, the brittlebush. You’ll find a good selection of brittles on portions of Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Rock Springs north of Phoenix.

The trail winds through open desert, reaching a split at 0.7 mile. Bear left for the Horseshoe Bend segment or right for the K-Mine segment. Both are moderate trails that support a mix of cactus and wildflowers on rocky slopes with an abundance of brittles. Peak color should be mid-to-late March. And both segments descend quickly to the Agua Fria River in about 2 miles.

Details: About 45 miles north of central Phoenix, take Exit 242 off Interstate 17 at Rock Springs and turn west to the frontage road. Turn north and drive about 100 yards to Warner Road and turn west. Follow Warner Road 0.3 mile to the trailhead parking. www.blm.gov .

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

The rolling hills above Lake Pleasant are often shaggy with bouquets of brittlebush. If poppies do make an appearance, most can be found on Pipeline Canyon Trail, especially from the southern trailhead to the floating bridge a half-mile away, along with brittles, blue dicks, blue phacelia and globemallows.

A nice assortment of blooms also lines the Beardsley, Wild Burro and Cottonwood trails.

Details: 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown. $7 per vehicle. 602-506-2930, ext. 2, www.maricopacountyparks.net.

Best wildflower hikes in Phoenix

Here are 10 favorite metro Phoenix hiking trails for wildflower viewing. Remember to stay on trails. Don’t trample or pick wildflowers. And watch out for rattlesnakes.

Go John Trail , Cave Creek Regional Park.

Scenic Trail , McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

Kiwanis Trail , South Mountain Park.

Marcus Landslide Trail , McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Waterfall Trail , White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

Merkle Trail , Usery Mountain Regional Park.

Ranger Trail , South Mountain Park.

Rainbow Valley , Estrella Mountain Regional Park.

Spur Cross Trail , Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.

Apache Wash Loop , Phoenix Sonoran Preserve.

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Sat, Apr 08

686 N Broad Street, Globe, AZ 85501

Stairizona Trail Tour -- an AZ PoppyFest Event

Explore Arizona's NEWEST urban trail -- with artistically inspired murals along staircases that ascend hills above scenic downtown Globe

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Apr 08, 2023, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

About the Event

Saturday  April  8 starting at 8:00 a.m.

Explore Arizona's NEWEST urban trail -- with artistically inspired murals along staircases that ascend hills above scenic downtown Globe. Routes take you in and around hidden staircases, through neighborhood pathways, and alongside unique works of art created by community volunteers and professional muralists, too. This walk is child and pet friendly, but strollers are not recommended.

See work-in-progress photos and completed murals here

https://www.facebook.com/iartglobeaz

read this recent feature by Roger Naylor in the Arizona Republic

https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/road-trips/2023/03/09/globe-az-things-to-do/69977694007

Read all about the Stairarizona Trail project in this feature in the Globe Miami Times

https://www.globemiamitimes.com/welcome-to-the-stairizona-trail

Would you like to be involved with public art projects in Globe? Call Thea Wilshire 

(928) 200-8733

This event is part of a month-long celebration of wildflowers during April, sponsored and scheduled by the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Events continue all month -- call Globe-Miami Chamber staff for details (928) 425-4495

and find more Poppy Fest fun at

https://www.azpoppyfest.com/

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After a long year marked by the pandemic and a cold winter, it’s time to take a trip to the historic communities of Globe and Miami, AZ, as well as Roosevelt Lake and Peridot Mesa to take in the buttery gloriousness of the poppies. During the first-ever AZ Poppy Fest, three communities in the heart of the state will offer guided hikes, a graffiti artist contest, poppy-themed eats and drinks, art and talks from March 5 to 7.

There are swaths of color already covering the hills of all the communities involved in the AZ Poppy Fest even after a dry winter. Vendors, restaurants and businesses are offering Poppy-themed goods, drinks and food to commemorate the event.

Following is a calendar of events:

Roosevelt Lake:

Tonto National Monument, Friday, March 5

Individual Pass – $10 (Purchase at Tonto Visitor’s Center or Gift Shop)

Individual passes are valid for 7 days after date of purchase and are non-transferable. Children 15 years old and under are free. All Interagency Passes are accepted. Passes are valid only when the pass owner is present.

Open:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Entrance road
• Visitor Center
• Picnic Area
• Lower Cliff Dwelling and Trail (closed to uphill traffic at 4 p.m.) Foot traffic at the Lower Cliff Dwelling trail is being limited to follow CDC guidelines on COVID-19. Because of this, wait times may exist and the trail may hit capacity for the day earlier than the normal 4 p.m. closure. Consider visiting during weekdays and mornings to avoid high levels of visitation.
• Cactus Patch Trail
• Upper Cliff Dwelling and Trail with reservation only

Globe-Miami:

• Old Globe Cemetery Tour , Friday & Saturday, March 5-6, noon

Master Gardener Bob Zache will lead the old Globe Cemetery Tour. This MODERATE hike with steep elevation is about 3 miles roundtrip. Bring a mask, water, sunscreen, and wear comfortable walking shoes.  The hike will take about two hours to complete. Meet at the Train Depot at 230 S. Broad St., Globe. All participants must provide their own transportation to the Train Depot. Note: Globe is known for its hilly terrain, and parts of this hike include steep hills.

• Graffiti Art Contest, Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. : This contest is open to artists 18 and older, and the theme is Unity. The subject is AZ Poppy, and the medium is 4×8 Masonite. Only nine colors allowed, and there will be cash prizes after the judging at 1:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Art Yard behind Bouquets on Broad, 610 N Broad St., Globe, AZ 85501. Contact Nate at [email protected] for more information.
• Poppy Talk, March 6 at 11 a.m. at the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce: The speaker is professional photographer Lisa Langell. She will teach people tips and techniques to capture great wildflowers with whatever camera you use. Sign up at www.azpoppyfest.com .
• Poppy Coloring Contest: Winners announced on the front steps of the Center for the Arts in Downtown Globe. See azpoppyfest.com to get your coloring page and register.
• Rent an e-bike from E-Volve Adventures and visit historic Downtown Globe to soak in the history, eat the great food and unwind!

Peridot Mesa, San Carlos:

• Peridot Mesa, San Carlos , Sunday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. : Take a Poppy Walk in Peridot Mesa on Sunday and get an eyeful of the poppies growing on the rolling hills. Learn about the importance of the poppies and other wildflowers in the ecosystem. Day passes are required and can be purchased for $10 from the San Carlos Rec. & Wildlife Department on U.S. Hwy. 70, San Carlos. Call 928-475-2236. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.

Visit www.azpoppyfest.com for more information and to download registration forms. Vendor forms can also be found there. Visit us on our AZ Poppy Fest Facebook page to see up-to-the minute announcements about the festival. Call the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce at 928-425-4495 for more information.

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Once spring has sprung, we suggest checking out Arizona poppies . During the season, these cheerful wildflowers are set to put on a spectacular show in the Grand Canyon State. Don’t fret if you’re unsure of where to go. To make it easy for you, we’ve put together a road trip leading to eight of the best places for Arizona poppies during the spring. Read on to learn more about this adventure to scenic fields in Arizona.

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What are some of the best things to do in Arizona in the spring?

In addition to going on a road trip to see poppies, here are some of the best things to do in Arizona in the spring:

• Take a hike or plan a picnic with your family at one of the 31 state parks in Arizona .
• Spend the day exploring the Grand Canyon State by going on a hike to explore some stunning natural landscapes.
• Enjoy breathing the fresh spring air while checking out a small town like Douglas, Arizona.
• Soak in some history when you spend time in Prescott, Arizona during the spring season.

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Along with visiting poppy fields throughout the state, the following list highlights some of the best road trips in Arizona :

• Arizona Route 66 Road Trip: Although this trip entails over five hours of driving time, plan to spend at least an overnight stop to visit some of the quaint towns along this historic road.
• Arizona Hidden Gems Road Trip: During this scenic adventure, you'll get to explore Martinez Lake, Gila Bend, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, and more.
• Arizona Fall Foliage Road Trip:   We think your jaw will drop when you take this five-hour journey to eight vibrant locations in Arizona in autumn.
• Family-Friendly Arizona Road Trip: Regardless of your age, this unique excursion will take you to some memorable dinosaur-themed spots in the Grand Canyon State.

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Arizona wildflowers road trip guide.

This Arizona Wildflowers road trip guide is based on my own person experience road tripping over 600 miles of Central/Southern Arizona in search of the best places to see the desert wildflowers. (Note: There is a clear winner!)

This road trip was conducted in late March 2019, and due to the mild temperatures, there are likely two full weeks before the peak of this Arizona wildflowers season. I found it fascinating how some areas have an abidance of wildflowers, while other tried-and-true places have very few.

As spring heats up, many of the wildflowers will wilt away, but that is just the first phase of spring in the desert. The next is the cacti blooms, which typically start in early April and last until mid to late May (some variety last into summer). Spring is a fantastic time to visit the Sonoran Desert as there is so much color from March until May. The Cacti blooms are incredibly unique and diverse, many indigenous to the Southwest.

Vehicle used for this Arizona Wildflower road trip was the 2019 Mazda CX-5

Mazda loaned me the CX-5 for this Arizona Wildflower road trip and I had a blast driving it around. This marvelous Mazda CX-5 is sporty and versatile, with good visibility and impressive features for the price. The second-row seats fold down providing nearly 60 cubic feet of space, perfect for this road tripper and all his gear. The CX-5 is Mazda’s most popular vehicle in the U.S., and after driving it for a week, I can see why.

Something else I appreciated was the gas millage. With AWD I averaged 25.5mpg after 3 fill ups. Interestingly, the car’s computer calculated my average to be 24.7mpg, but I manually calculated it, so one of us was wrong. If we spit the difference, that’s still over 25 MPG. This Signature model of the CX-5 has some get-up-and-go, another reason I was surprised by my better-than-average gas millage. This model is rated at 22mpg city and 27mpg highway and comes in at around $38,000.

Home Base : Phoenix

I did several day trips from Phoenix, but you could easily modify this trip to stay in Tucson, Superior or perhaps Scottsdale. During this trip I stayed at the new AC Hotel Phoenix Biltmore, right in the heart of town.

Arizona Wildflowers Region : Tucson and Globe/Superior

From Phoenix I headed south to Tucson. Then, I headed north via Hwy 79 toward Florence, then Superior and over to the Superstition Mountains and finally, back to Phoenix. This road trip was about 300 miles and a very long day. You may want to break it up by staying in Superior where they just opened a new boutique property called Hotel Magna .

Picacho Peak State Park

As you drive south on I-10, you simply can’t miss Picacho Peak, it towers 1,500 feet and looks down at the State Park below and beyond. There are lots of hiking trails that will provide wonderful views of the Valley as well as a sporadic sea of wildflowers. When I was there on March 22 nd , it seemed that peak wildflower season is a couple weeks away.

Saguaro National Park (West Side)

There are two areas of Saguaro National Park, one on the west side of I-10 and one on the east side. I only went to the West side, which has a greater abundance of Saguaro, but not as mature as the ones on the east side, which are fewer in numbers, but are much older and larger. The Wildflower scene was not very good, however at the southwest corner of Kinney road and Hwy 86 there is a nice fields of wildflowers.

Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park is located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants (including lots of saguaros) and wildlife. The park provides many equestrian, hiking, and biking trails. During my visit I did not see many wildflowers, but there is seasonal water running with lots of birds and other active wildlife. I saw deer, as well as mountain lion paw prints near the shore of the seasonal creek. ( Note : Just north of the park entrance on the east side of Hwy 77 I saw fields of wildflowers. )

Hwy 79 between Tucson and Florence

This was the best concentration of wildflowers I saw on this epic road trip day. Along Highway 79 ,at the sign that says ‘Florence 33 miles and Phoenix 98 miles,” is a field of yellow poppies and purple wildflowers. There is even a dirt road that skirts the highway that you can turn on to park the car and leisurely stroll to see all the blooming wildflowers.

Superior is an old mining town located off US 60 on the southern edge of the Superstition Mountains. While I did not see many wildflowers in the entire region, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum has a nice display, albeit I believe they likely spread seed to entice the butterflies. Heading back toward Phoenix I did notice the westbound lanes of US 60 are quite nice with a multitude of wildflower colors lining the road on both the right and left hand sides. ( Note: I only noticed the wildflowers traveling the westbound lanes ).

Peridot Mesa

I did not make it to this area but have heard it is a good location for Southern Arizona Wildflowers. Located on the San Carlos Reservation, Peridot Mesa is swath of land often ablaze with poppy fields. In 2015, this was one of the top highlights for bloom chasers.

Lost Dutchman State Park (Canyon Lake)

On the Southwestern side of the Superstition Mountains I stopped by Silly Mountain, but didn’t see many wildflowers, so I headed to Lost Dutchman State Park, which had a decent display. While I did not drive the additional 10 miles to Canyon Lake, I have known this area to have a nice abundance of wildflowers as well. It’s a beautiful drive regardless. The light was waning so I had to skip this area.

Usery Mountain Park

I didn’t make it to this area as it was already dark as I headed back to Phoenix, but I have been here before and it’s a wonderful park. Reports are suggesting that it is a good year for Wildflowers at Usery Mountain Park.

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Vulture Mountain Recreation Area

This is a known area for wildflowers, but unfortunately I found it to be pretty sporadic and not many in sight. I did find a few nice patches of poppies, but not really worth going if your primary objective is to see the Arizona Wildflowers.

US 60 and Hwy 93 just outside of Wickenburg

Both US 60 that heads toward Vulture Mountain Recreation area, and Wickenburg Way, just past the airport, have nice abundance of Arizona Wildflowers on display.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

The drive along Hwy 77 past Lake Pleasant toward US 60 has some fantastic spots to stop and scout for wildflowers.

Region: Phoenix area

Black Canyon City and Bumble Bee

I did not make it to Black Canyon City, but reports say that it is a very favorable year for wildflowers in the area. I did however visit Bumble Bee, which is an exit off of I-17 five miles north of Black Canyon City and it was full of wildflowers. The hillsides are scattered with poppies, while you’ll find patches and clusters showcasing a wide variety of Arizona Wildflowers.

Piestewa Peak

 Total bust. I saw very few Arizona Wildflowers, which surprised me.

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

You’ll find yellow, marigold, and orange-red blooms on the Apache Wash Trailhead.

South Mountain Park /Preserve

Another Place I did not make it to, but reports say that the Arizona Wildflowers are in full bloom.

Arizona Wildflowers Region: Scottsdale

McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Thompson Peak Parkway

Located on the western side of the McDowell Mountains, this area has a lot of  hiking and biking trails, but few wildflowers during my visit. Several of the McDowell mountain parks/preserves really didn’t have many wildflowers. However, as you drive down Thompson Peak Parkway some of the medians have incredible variety and color, it’s likely HOA landscapers may have sprinkled seeds.

Pinnacle Peak Park

This area was also a bust for wildflowers, but the hiking trails do provide some fantastic views from this iconic peak in North Scottsdale.

Past pinnacle Peak, along Rio Verde Drive there are poppy patches ‘o plenty. Many other wildflowers as well.

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Not a lot of wildflowers, but sure is a pretty drive with some great hiking and biking trails.

Bartlett Lake

Hands down Bartlett Damn Road to the lake is the best area for Arizona Wildflowers. This is the “super bloom” area everyone wants to see. It’s also very accesible with plenty of places to pull over and walk around.

Clearly it was impossible for me to seek out every possible place for Arizona wildflowers in 2019, but hopefully this guide will give you the information you need to seek out some colorful places to brighten your day. The Google Map at the top of this post has a few additional places, click on any of the regional icons to get directions.

If you know of any outstanding places to see this year’s stunning Arizona Wildflowers that I may have missed, please leave a comment below. If you’ve been to any of these places this year, please share your experience.

When is the best time to visit Arizona?

Arizona is a year-round destination. During the hot summer months in Phoenix and Tuscan, hotels and tours are often half the price of the winter months. Northern Arizona is the perfect place to escape the heat, or to ski in the winter. Arizona has many different landscapes and climate zones.

What is the most popular Arizona attractions?

The Grand Canyon is by far the most popular attraction in Arizona, however, there are so many incredible sights to see. For example; Monument Valley is one of the most iconic road trips in the world. The unique geological wonder of the Painted Desert will leave you astounded The red rocks of Sedona will draw you into a vortex. Canyon de Chelly rivals the Grand Canyon. And, Antelope Canyon and nearby Horseshoe Bend round out just a few of the most popular attractions in Arizona.

Do I need to be worried about rattlesnakes and other dangerous creatures?

Arizona does indeed have a lot of poisonous creatures. From the Gila Monster, scorpions, centipedes, tarantulas and other spiders and snakes. The likelihood of encountering these things creatures is remote. Many stay underground most of the time. The only time to really take caution is while hiking. Be sure to stay on trails and not walk through heavy brush. A walking stick is a good idea to bring with you.

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What a beautiful adventure chasing wild flowers! Arizona is full of hidden gems. Those yellow poppies look absolutely beautiful. Also, the interactive map is very useful I must say.

Hey, thank you Mihaela. The desert sure is a beautiful place. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, Mike

So, so jealous! I usually plan a spring trip to Arizona to search for wildflowers in this area, but we booked a trip last fall to Europe for this spring not knowing there would be great flowers in AZ and a superbloom in parts of California. The trip to Europe was great — the tulips were in full bloom in Holland — but still wishing I’d been in Arizona this year. Happy to see some photos. Just wish I’d been there. (By the way, the road between Globe and Roosevelt Lake is usually good, as are portions of the Apache Trail. Haven’t been up to Black Canyon, so will have to add that to the list for the future!)

What a beautiful adventure chasing wild flowers! Arizona is full of hidden gems. Those yellow poppies look absolutely beautiful Thanks for sharing information.. nice post.

It sure what. My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, Mike

Milke’s Road trip provides such good information and your blog post or article is so awesome and very informative. Thanks for sharing information.

My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.

My wife and I love wildflower road trips…we are going to Arizona next spring and hoping to see many of these spots. Thanks so much for the detailed information. Great job!

So glad you found it helpful. Hope you enjoy. Cheers!

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Wildflowers in Arizona: Best Spots to See the Color (2024)

Because don’t we all belong among the wildflowers?

You belong among the wildflowers, you belong in a boat out at sea. You belong with your love on your arm, you belong somewhere you feel free.

 —Tom Petty

Springtime in the Arizona desert means wildflowers—lots and lots of wildflowers. Roadsides streaked with purple scorpionweed, vivid orange globemallow peeking out from rocky soil, mango-bright poppies snuggling with prickly cactus. 

The Arizona wildflower season of 2023 proved to be one for the ages. For several weeks last March and April the desert was submerged beneath a sea of golden poppies. The landscape shimmered with color as if a giant rainbow had toppled and splintered across the ground. Flowers outnumbered cactus spines. For petal peepers, this was the Super Bowl, Christmas morning, and Mardi Gras rolled into one long vibrant season.

Check this out to learn more: 2024 Wildflower Season is coming soon. Will it be a Superbloom?

Could there possibly be a repeat performance this spring? What are the chances of back-to-back super blooms? It’s hard to imagine since so many things must go right to create those magnificent displays. But hey, sometimes dreams do have a way of coming true.

Here’s what to expect from Arizona’s 2024 wildflower season.

Will there be a superbloom in 2024?

It’s unlikely. The 2024 spring wildflower season will likely be average to above average which is still a pretty spectacular sight.

It will be showy in spots but color will not be as widespread as last year. Blame that on a late-starting and sputtering El Niño which doused some areas and left others wanting.

But the season won’t be a bust either.

With a dry autumn and only sporadic moisture in the early weeks of winter, fewer poppies will emerge. Poppies, lupines, and owl’s clover are annuals meaning they need enough moisture to create an entire plant from a seed that’s buried in the soil. It all starts with a triggering rain—a rain of an inch or more in fall or early winter to rouse the sleeping seeds.

That never developed. There will still be poppies; they just won’t blaze across the desert floor in a brilliant yellow mass like they did last year.

Yet it should be a good year for perennials. Brittlebush is already blooming along roadways. (They like the extra heat generated from the asphalt.) And I’ve seen Goodding’s verbena, globemallow, chuparosa, and fiddleneck budding and blooming as well. The storms that finally developed in January and February are perfect for them.

What is the best month for wildflowers?

It will depend on how long rains continue to fall and how fast temperatures rise. March is generally the best month for desert wildflowers. If cool weather lingers (like in 2023), the blooming period will begin later and then stretch into April.

Yet when the flower show starts winding down, different varieties of cactus take center stage to unfurl their surprisingly lavish blossoms. The gaudy purple of the hedgehogs; the yellow, orange, and peach of the prickly pears; and finally the ivory cream of the saguaros add their touch of drama. Cactus blooms peak from April into May helping to extend the desert’s most colorful season.

After that, the cycle repeats to a lesser degree at higher elevations with late spring blooms popping up in the Verde Valley and Mogollon Rim Country where more rain fell during the winter creating some interesting potential for an amazing year.

In early summer, look to the alpine meadows of Flagstaff and the White Mountains adorned with fleabane, blue flax, paintbrush, and columbine. Monsoons bring out a yellow phase with goldeneye, golden crownbeard, yellow coreopsis, and sunflowers. The tall flower-topped stalks can often be seen nodding in autumn breezes.

So when you consider the length of the season, every year is a superbloom in Arizona.   

Where are the best places to see wildflowers in Arizona?

Picacho Peak State Park

Looking like a giant stone sail, the distinctive profile of Picacho Peak was the belle of the ball during the 2023 superbloom. Poppies devoured the flanks of the mountain, an invasion that went on for weeks as a line of cars snaked into the park for the show. Sadly, it won’t be like that this year.

Due to dry conditions, poppy displays will be spotty. Joining the scattered poppies will be some lupines and a mix of perennials including some rare globemallows with lilac-hued flowers.

Even in underwhelming years, Picacho Peak is a good park to visit especially for folks with limited mobility. Visitors will be able to see most of the flowers from the park roadway and adjacent picnic tables. For a closer look, the best color can be found on the easy Nature Trail, Children’s Cave Trail, and the moderate Calloway Trail.

Here are some helpful resources:

• Fields of Poppies Adorn Picacho Peak (State Park)
• Picacho Peak State Park Is Alive With Color

Details:  15520 Picacho Peak Road, Picacho; $7 per vehicle

Lost Dutchman State Park

Perched at the edge of the towering Superstition Mountains, Lost Dutchman makes for great hiking any time. But when wildflowers spill down the slopes, it is truly dazzling.

Park rangers are expecting poppies to be scarce this year.

Perennials like brittlebush and globemallow have roused from their winter nap and should peak sometime around mid-March unless temperatures stay cool. Last year’s display of brittles was stunning and they should be out in force once again.

For the best flower viewing, start up the Siphon Draw Trail and then circle back on Jacob’s Crosscut and Treasure Loop.

Details:  6109 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction; $10 per vehicle

Bartlett Lake

This is one of the few places expecting a good wildflower season. Look for showings of color on Bartlett Dam Road as it winds past rolling hills dotted with clumps of brittlebush and stands of poppies. Poppies and lupines grow on the banks above the water. Be sure to keep an eye peeled for rare white poppies; this is a good spot for them.

Some of the best flower sightings are along the road to Rattlesnake Cove. The Palo Verde Trail parallels the shoreline, pinning hikers between flowers and the lake, a wonderful place to be on a warm March day. The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia, and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines, and brittles.

Peak color should be around the middle of March.

An $8 Tonto Day Pass is required to hike or park at Bartlett Lake. Buy in advance online or at an authorized retailer; passes are not sold on site.

Read more about this oasis in the desert: Bartlett Lake: A Sonoran Desert Oasis

Details:  Bartlett Reservoir Lake is about 57 miles northeast of central Phoenix in Tonto National Forest

Catalina State Park

Rangers are cautiously optimistic at this scenic park on the north side of Tucson. Late-season storms should make things interesting.

Being situated on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains and intersected by a big wash that often flows with water creates a cooler environment so the park has a slightly later blooming season. Look for peak color from mid-to-late March possibly stretching into April barring a heat wave.

No matter what, you won’t see much color from the road in Catalina. You’ve got to get out and hike which makes the blooms you do find all the more rewarding.

The Sutherland Trail offers the best assortment of flowers with poppies, cream cups, lupines, penstemon, and desert chicory. The best color can be found near the junction with Canyon Loop and continuing for about 2 miles on the Sutherland across the desert.

For those looking for a quick outing a good wildflower spot is on the Nature Trail. The path climbs a low hill that’s often carpeted with an array of blooms. Guided hikes and bird walks are offered several days of the week.

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Details:  11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson; $7 per vehicle

Peridot Mesa

Peridot Mesa, about 20 minutes east of Globe, is one of Arizona’s hot spots for wildflower viewing and one of the very first places in the state to kick off the spring wildflower season.

Just past mile marker 268, turn left on a dirt road marked by a cattle guard framed by two white H-shaped poles. It is recommended that you drive a half-mile down this road toward the color. Expect to see poppies, lupines, globemellows, desert marigolds, phacelia, and numerous other flowers along the road and sweeping down hillsides.

Peridot Mesa is on San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation which encompasses 1.8 million acres of pristine land spanning across three regions of mountain country, desert, and plateau landscapes. 

That’s why I wrote Exploring San Carlos and Peridot Mesa .

Details:  About 20 miles east of Miami-Globe on Highway 70; $10 Recreation Permit

Black Canyon National Recreation Trail

With poppies in short supply, seek out the most reliable of desert flowers, the brittlebush. You’ll find a good selection of brittles on portions of Black Canyon National Recreation Trail in Rock Springs north of Phoenix.

The trail winds through open desert reaching a split at 0.7 mile. Bear left for the Horseshoe Bend segment or right for the K-Mine segment. Both are moderate trails that support a mix of cactus and wildflowers on rocky slopes with an abundance of brittles. Peak color should be mid-to-late March. And both segments descend quickly to the Agua Fria River in about 2 miles.

Details:  About 45 miles north of central Phoenix, take Exit 242 off Interstate 17 at Rock Springs and turn west to the frontage road. Turn north and drive about 100 yards to Warner Road and turn west. Follow Warner Road 0.3 mile to the trailhead parking.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

The rolling hills above Lake Pleasant are often shaggy with bouquets of brittlebush. If poppies do make an appearance, most can be found on Pipeline Canyon Trail especially from the southern trailhead to the floating bridge a half-mile away along with brittles, blue dicks, blue phacelia, and globemallows.

A nice assortment of blooms also lines the Beardsley, Wild Burro, and Cottonwood trails.

Check out Lake Pleasant, an Oasis in the Sonoran Desert for more inspiration .

Details:  41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road, Morristown; $7 per vehicle

Best wildflower drives

State Route 79 north of Florence

Florence is small town that’s a pleasant day trip from Phoenix. While this is true anytime of the year it’s especially enjoyable in spring when the drive puts on a colorful show featuring globemallow and poppies.

Beeline Highway (State Route 87) near Saguaro Lake

This road that heads northeast out of Phoenix toward Payson sports some stunning scenery any time of year as the desert floor gradually gives way to saguaro-studded hills and eventually the trees of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

The area near Saguaro Lake sports a Sonoran Desert landscape that yields up plenty of Arizona wildflowers in the spring.

Apache Trail (State Route 88) between Apache Junction and Tortilla Flat

This roughly 17-mile stretch of road winds into the base of the Superstition Mountains past Canyon Lake with plenty of petal-peeping and viewpoints along the way.

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But pleasures are like poppies spread: You seize the flower

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Plant Profile: Arizona Poppy

Posted Oct 02, 2021

A Poppy is a Poppy, Right? Meet the Arizona Poppy

By kathleen m. mccoy, aznps phoenix chapter member and arizona master naturalist.

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On a bright sunny day, with air recently cleansed by a long-awaited monsoon storm, miles and miles of plants loaded with beautiful yellow flowers line the sandy edges of a shallow riverbank to the tops of the nearby hillside. From a distance they seem to be California poppies. A closer look suggests these “poppies” are somewhat different and should not be blossoming at this time of year anyway.

Time to pull out the field guide. Problem solved. The mystery “poppy” is often called the Arizona poppy but is not a poppy at all! Arizona poppy ( Kallstroemia grandiflora ) is a member of the Caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae) not the Poppy family (Papaveraceae). It is also commonly called Desert poppy, Mexican poppy, or Orange caltrop.

From a distance the California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana ) and the Arizona poppy can easily be confused. Petal color and habitat are similar. Both thrive on open plains, mesas, and desert slopes at elevations below 4,000 feet, although the Arizona poppy is also a fan of roadsides.

However, a closer view reveals that Arizona poppies are not as petite. In fact, most are over 3 feet tall forming masses 2 to 5 feet across. This woody stemmed bush has hairy branches which are slightly sticky, unlike the slender 16-inch California poppy whose tidy leaves of similar length form a circle at the stem’s base. Another identification clue is the leaf. Although leaves of these two plants are similar in size, definite color differences exist. Arizona poppy leaves are very hairy and grayish green, in contrast to California poppy’s pale bluish green leaves.

Blossoming times are also different. California poppy blooms on long naked stems during early spring. Arizona poppy waits for the monsoon rains before the showy blossoms appear. Although both plants have yellow to yellow orange petals, the California poppy dons a 1 ½ inch wide, cup-shaped flower which releases a peppery fragrance. In contrast, Arizona poppy produces many flowers ranging in size from ¾ to 1 ½ inch wide with no obvious scent.

A closer look at the flower will provide unqualified proof of identity. California poppy, which remains open for one day, is usually yellow with 4 petal-like cups, but occasionally can be white or orange. Arizona poppy, regardless of petal color, practically shouts out its identification with a deep red center surrounded by 5 bowl-like petals. The red center reflects ultraviolet rays which attract many invertebrates, such as bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies looking for nectar or pollen.

Birds, especially doves and quails, are attracted to the seeds. Arizona poppy produces copious seeds surrounded by a hardened seed coat. Unless the coat has been broken or scarified, they typically will not sprout for several years. The seeds can remain fertile in the desert for at least 3 years until the monsoons signal it’s time to sprout.

Arizona poppy is a colorful addition to native gardens as well as a plant to aid desert restoration. So, even though the Arizona poppy is not actually a poppy, it produces beautiful flowers during July through Septembers when most other plants have long gone to seed. Now the reply to the question, “A poppy is a poppy, right?” can be answered with “Not if it is Kallstroemia grandiflora !”

Photo credits: Lisa Rivera

Arizona State University. (n.d.) Kallstroemia grandiflora. http s://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/kallstroemiagrandiflora.html

DesertUSA. (2021). Arizona poppy, Kallstroemia grandiflora. https://www.desertusa.com/flowers/az-poppy.html

Lady Bird Johnson Wildlflower Center. (2021). Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ESCAM

Southwest Desert Flora. (2017). Kallstroemia grandiflora, Arizona poppy. http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Zygophyllaceae/Kallstroemia%20grandiflora,%20Arizona%20Poppy.html

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2024 Arizona Wildflowers in Spring: 24 Glorious Spots to See Them

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Inside: Where to see Arizona wildflowers in the spring-we show you 24 spots to drive, walk or hike throughout the state to see these colorful beauties!

“You belong among the wildflowers, you belong in a boat out at sea. You belong with your love on your arm, you belong somewhere you feel free.” — Tom Petty

Springtime in the Arizona desert means wildflowers–lots and lots of wildflowers. Roadsides streaked with purple scorpionweed, vivid orange globemallow peeking out from rocky soil, mango-bright poppies snuggling with prickly cactus. I actually have a photo of that last one! (see below)

Heck, even the creosote bushes are covered with tiny yellow blooms!

Doesn’t that conjure up a pretty picture? Sort of like the opening scene of “The Sound of Music,” but with an Arizona vibe. 😉

If you’re like me, and love seeing Arizona wildflowers, I’ve put together a list of 24 great places to find them. I’ve included roadways, walks and hikes . So no matter how much time (or energy) you’ve got, there should be something that’s sure to please.

Because don’t we all belong among the wildflowers?

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Wildflowers in Central Arizona

1-4: wildflower drives in central arizona.

1-US Highway 60 east of Phoenix: Head east out of the Mesa/Gilbert area on Hwy 60 towards the Arizona small town of Globe . Soon the flat valley floor will give way to rolling foothills of the Pinal Mountains. Along the way you’ll see Arizona wildflowers in most of the hilly spots. Spend some time exploring the cute shops and eateries in Globe and nearby Miami. This makes a nice day trip or weekend getaway from Phoenix.

2-AZ Highway 79 north of Florence: Florence is small town that’s a pleasant day trip from Phoenix. While this is true anytime of the year, it’s especially nice in spring, when the drive down AZ Hwy 79 puts on a colorful show featuring globemallow and poppies .

There are sporadic pullouts for taking photos, and a small parking lot for hikers (or flower peepers 🌼 👀) at Cottonwood Canyon Road.

3-Interstate 17 northbound from Phoenix: Okay, admittedly this one’s a bit of a stretch. It’s not exactly a destination for a “meandering” Sunday drive.

However, as you climb out of the Valley of the Sun there are some gorgeous saguaro-studded hills, which will typically have wildflowers nearby. Keep an eye out for tinges of purple, yellow and orange. It’ll make that drive up to Prescott or Flagstaff a little more fun.

4-AZ Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) near Saguaro Lake: This road that heads northeast out of Phoenix toward Payson sports some stunning scenery any time of year, as the desert floor gradually gives way to saguaro-studded hills and eventually the trees of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

The area near Saguaro Lake sports a Sonoran Desert landscape that yields up plenty of Arizona wildflowers in the spring.

5-State Route 88 (Apache Trail) between Apache Junction & Tortilla Flat: This roughly 17-mile stretch of road winds into the base of the Superstition Mountains past Canyon Lake, with plenty of petal-peeping and viewpoints along the way.

Grab one of the famous burgers at Tortilla Flat Saloon to make it the perfect spring outing.

NOTE: If you’re itching for a bit more adventure , continue on another 23 miles to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. But, caution: the remaining distance is unpaved a few miles beyond Tortilla Flat, and pretty twisty. Consider your vehicle–and your appetite for adventure–and decide accordingly.

Have a wildflower viewing suggestion (or photos)?: Click the “contact us” button & let us know–we’ll add it to the list!

7-13: Central Arizona Wildflower Walks and Hikes

6-McDowell Sonoran Preserve: There is no shortage of terrific trails to explore in this fantastic (and vast!) park in Scottsdale . Fields of poppies, lupine and more intermingle with saguaro and prickly pear cactus in spring. More details are available at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve website.

Note: Anyone with mobility issues will enjoy the park’s Bajada Nature Trail, which is fully accessible .

7-Woods Canyon Lake: This is a great petal-peeping spot if you’re a bit of a procrastinator . (And who hasn’t been there at one time or another? 🤷‍♀️)

Because of its high altitude (7000′) along the Mongollon Rim, Arizona wildflowers bloom a bit later amid the Ponderosa Pines at Woods Canyon Lake. From late May (still spring!) through early October (definitely NOT spring!) you’ll see lupine and other floral delights along the 3.7-mile trail that circles the lake.

8-Desert Botanical Garden: If you’re looking for a “primer” on Arizona Wildflowers, the Desert Botanical Garden, just east of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, is a good place to start.

Amid many other displays, the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail , will show you what’s out in the, well, wild. The many helpful placards will give you a leg up on identifying those yellow and purple wonders you encounter on hikes and drives elsewhere.

9. Lake Pleasant: This park straddles the Maricopa and Yavapai county line in northwest Phoenix with several nice hiking trails both along the lake and the hills surrounding it, which are filled with wildflowers in the spring.

Arizona wildflowers are especially nice along the trails above the lake; the Beardsley and Cottonwood trails are flatter and easier, while the Pipeline Canyon trail is more of a challenge.

10-Usery Mountain Regional Park: This Maricopa County park, just east of Mesa, offers up plenty of Sonoran Desert landscape just at the edge of Tonto National Forest. Springtime yields up acres of poppies, desert margold and more along the desert floor, while freshly-green ocatillo sport flame-red tips above.

11-Lost Dutchman State Park: Hike along the base of the fabulous rock formations at Lost Dutchman, where you’ll see acres of bright yellow brittlebush carpeting the spring hillsides.

NOTE: Lost Dutchman is along the Apache Trail on your way to Tortilla Flat (see “drives,” above) and makes a nice combined wildflower hike/drive combo for the day. Just sayin’ 😊.

12-Tonto National Monument: Get a lot of bang for your buck when visiting Tonto in the spring: in addition to a spectacular Native American cliff dwelling site , you’ll see plenty of beautiful flowers to boot.

Wildflowers at Tonto bloom in March and April, while the cacti put on a show in May and June.

Southern Arizona Wildflowers

13-17: wildflower drives in southern arizona.

13-Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak: Okay, another option that’s not exactly a leisurely outing. But let’s face it folks, that drive on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson is boring ! 🥱

Spotting the craggy top of Picacho Peak midway (sort-of) through that drive is one of the few interesting landmarks along the way.

In the spring, Picacho gives us another gift: a sea of yellow-orange poppies draping its base like a giant patchwork quilt. If you don’t have time to stop and smell the roses (I’m speaking metaphorically here), at least allow yourself a few glances for a brief respite from the relentless interstate.

14-State Route 86 west of Tucson: This drive passes directly through the Tohono O’Oldham nation, sports some of the most beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape out there–including a stand of the tallest, skinniest saguaros I’ve ever seen! 🌵

It is also almost 100 miles of non-stop wildflowers, including globemallow, scorpionweed and desert marigold. It’s an orange-purple-yellow extravaganza 🧡💜💛. And it makes the drive to Ajo or Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (or Rocky Point, Mexico) that much more enjoyable.

15-Mount Lemmon Highway: Mount Lemmon is famous for providing a diverse range of ecosystems as you climb 20–ish miles to its 9,000-foot peak. But you needn’t go that far to spot the Arizona wildflowers.

Pull into the Babad Do’ag scenic overlook about 2.7 miles up the mountain. There will be saguaros above and below you, with plenty of wildflowers sprinkled in among them.

NOTE: the more intrepid can hike the adjacent Babad Do’ag trail, although it gets steep fairly quickly.

16-Gates Pass: This road winds west from Tucson to carry you to the far side of the Tucson Mountains and to Saguaro National Park-West. Along the way you pass through some magnificent Sonoran Desert landscape, which in the spring pops with the color of wildflowers.

Stop at the Gates Pass Scenic Lookout , or spend more time hiking one of the trails in Tucson Mountain Park (see below).

17-Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: You have two ways of seeing wildflowers while driving through Organ Pipe: fast or slow.

AZ State Highway 85 offers the “fast” option. This route slices through the park’s center, carrying travelers en route to the Mexican resort town of Rocky Point. The drive is straight, with some lovely views of purple and yellow wildflowers, along with plenty of cactus (although not really many Organ Pipes).

However, we recommend taking the slow option, the 21-mile Ajo Mountain loop , which takes you deeper into the Organ Pipe’s unique landscape. Multiple stopping points allow you to get up-close and personal with the eponymous cacti, as well as the poppies, brittlebush and more that burst forth in springtime.

18-23: Southern Arizona Wildflower Walks and Hikes

18-Saguaro National Park-East: The eastern portion of Saguaro National Park gets snowmelt from its location at the base of the Rincon Mountains, providing ample water for all those wildflowers to sprout up in between the cacti.

Check out some of our Favorite Tucson Hikes for more info, including an accessible nature trail suitable for everyone.

19-Saguaro National Park-West: After you’ve driven through the spectacular Gates Pass (see drives, above), continue on to the western section of this National Park.

Check with park rangers at the Visitor Center for the best trails for wildflower spotting during your visit. A perennial fave is the King Canyon Wash Trail, with the winter rains providing plenty of water for the wildflowers. (Rangers will alert you to any potential flooding dangers).

20-Picacho State Park : Although you can see the blanket of California poppies from I-10 (see “Drives” above), it’s worth it to just get off the darned Interstate already and see them up close.

To see the flowers up-close there’s no need to climb the steep trail to the peak. The easy 0.5-mile Calloway Trail will take you to lovely overlook. Memories of this beautiful hike will be enough to sustain you through a year’s worth of dull drives up and down I-10. (Did I say that out loud? 🤭)

21-Catalina State Park: There are plenty of opportunities for wildflower spotting in this large park north of Tucson on hikes suited to all abilities.

The 1.0-mile Birding Trail is a great place to start, since flowers attract birds . . . and you might see some hummingbirds too!

22-Tohono Chul Gardens: There is a wide range of different themed gardens at this Tohono Chul, including some where wildflowers native to the region have been planted especially to attract butterflies and hummingbirds .

For a sense of a more natural setting for Arizona wildflowers, take a stroll through the South Loop and Saguaro Discovery trails. These Tucson Gardens provide a more native Sonoran Desert habitat. Ideally, you’ll see some wildflowers growing alongside their famous crested saguaro (that’s the one that looks like it’s sporting a pompadour on top)!

23-Tucson Mountain Park: Trails abound in vast Tucson Mountain Park for wildflower viewing. It’s location immediately south of Saguaro National Park-West means you’ll see virtually identical plant life–including wildflowers.

Access points on both the east and west side of the park-the Brown Mountain Trail offers some great views without too much climbing , as well as seeing wildflowers close-up.

(NOTE: for a nice drive through this park, see “Gates Pass Drive,” above.)

24-Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area: The year-round stream flowing through Sabino Canyon provides a pretty good insurance policy for seeing wildflowers in the spring.

This is especially true along the main canyon drive that parallels the stream: it’s paved, and therefore fully accessible to anyone with mobility issues.

For a more birds-eye view, consider the Phoneline Trail, which parallels the stream along the mountainside before looping back to stream level.

As you can see, there is no shortage of places to view the beautiful wildflowers of Arizona! Where will you go to see them?

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Arizona Poppy

Kallstroemia grandiflora.

Common names such as "Arizona poppy," "summer poppy" and "orange caltrop" give some indication of this abundant annual plant’s lifestyle. Its orange flowers superficially resemble the orange flowers of the California poppy, and it blooms from July to October, often quite copiously in Arizona. One Spanish name, mal de ojos (sore eyes), comes about because the pollen may bother some people’s eyes. The generic name, Kallstroemia , honors an A. Kallstroem, an obscure contemporary of J. A. Scopoli, who coined the genus name in 1777. Grandiflora refers to the large flowers.

Description

Numerous branching, herbaceous stems arise from a stout, annual taproot, which can reach lengths of nine inches with lateral roots of eight inches. The deep root allows the plants to begin growing again if rains come after the normal growing season. Big plants in a wet roadside – Kallstroemia heaven – may reach heights of a yard and spread for several yards around the base.

Hairs generally cover the leaves and stems with more pubescence in hotter and more alkaline conditions. Hairs can be white or yellowish. Elliptical leaves are one third to one-inch long and grow in pairs of 4 to 10 per stem.

Habits/Habitats

The Arizona poppy is common to profuse in flat, sandy grasslands from sea level to 6000 feet. A summer bloomer, Arizona poppies begin to appear with the rains and in particularly wet years, their display rivals spring wildflowers. Even if Kallstroemia dominates an area one year, it may be rare or nonexistent the next. Seeds remain viable for at least three years and germinate at irregular intervals.

Although the flowers lack any fragrance, they are visited by at least 46 species, including bees, wasps, flies and butterflies. Insects find the flowers and get directions to pollen and nectar from the ultraviolet reflecting patterns of the flowers. Areas that are not reflective appear dark and indicate either the location of the nectar or act as guides that point to the sugar source.

The great variety of visitors utilize the flowers in four distinct ways. Unlike many insect visitors to plants, three groups do not play a role in pollination. One group avoids the anthers and stigma by being too small. A second group, including honeybees and larger wasps, extract nectar from under the flower. A third clan only stops by for nectar. A fourth group gathers pollen and nectar from within the flower and contributes to both cross- and self-pollination. Researchers hypothesized that the non-pollinating visitors "contributed to the economy of the plant by reducing the quantity of available nectar so that the pollinators have to visit more flowers to get their full nectar supply."

Throughout Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. South into Mexico but not Baja California. West to southern tip of California.

Kallstroemia is a member of the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, which includes the well-known creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) . Another wide-spread, but not native, caltrop is the goat-head or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris). This notorious plant’s Latin name means "scourge of the earth."

Lieutenant William Hemsley Emory of the Corps of Topographical Engineers first obtained a specimen of Arizona poppy on October 28, 1846, near Safford, Arizona on the Gila River.

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Rescheduled Dates Announced For Deftones, Gojira & Poppy Tour

Deftones ‘ North American tour with Gojira and Poppy has officially been rescheduled for 2021. The new dates for the run, which was originally set for this summer until COVID-19 concerns interrupted their plans, include:

08/12 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory 08/14 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom 08/15 Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 08/17 Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 08/18 Toronto, ON – Echo Beach 08/20 Laval, QC – Place Bell 08/21 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena 08/23 Boston, MA – Agganis Arena 08/24 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 08/27 Philadelphia, PA – The Met 08/28 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage 08/29 Washington, DC – The Anthem 08/31 Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center 09/02 Indianapolis, IN – Amphitheater at White River State Park 09/03 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium 09/04 Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre 09/06 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 09/07 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall 09/08 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center 09/10 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center 09/11 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheatre 09/14 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre 09/17 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre 09/18 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 09/21 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater 09/22 Portland, OR – Theatre Of The Clouds at MODA Center

Deftones in part commented of the new dates:

“If you bought tickets for one of the 2020 shows and cannot make the rescheduled show, you will receive an email directly allowing you to request a refund. For more details, please visit livenation.com/refund . Please hold on to your tickets, as they will be honored for the 2021 dates. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

A new studio album from the Deftones is tentatively expected out this September.

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Poppy , the world-renowned pop singer has announced a huge tour to support her latest album ‘Flux’, which is due out September 30th. The 39-city excursion kicks off on Sept. 30 in Santa Ana and takes fans through November with performances across major U.S cities like Dallas, Houston, Atlanta Orlando Philadelphia New York Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Seattle Montreal Ottawa Toronto, And Europe as well.

Acclaimed global superstar Poppy plans to release her next studio project Flux come September of this year; she also will be embarking on a worldwide arena tour starting at home base in California before heading eastward for America stops including Texas, Michigan among others then over into Canada for shows near Montréal and Vancouver.

Poppy will be releasing her new album ‘Flux’ on September 24th . The next edition of the fourth studio album follows up 2020’s ‘I Disagree,’ which reached a career-best #12 on Billboard’s Independent chart, and is preceded by two singles: “Bleach Blonde Baby” in 2019 and “4 AM.” In addition to this great news for fans, Poppy also received an award at Shorty Awards for Best Weird Artist.

Poppy’s fourth studio album, Flux is coming out with a surreal video to go along. The lead single/title track for the new album comes hot on the heels of her EP Eat which came out in June as soundtrack music for WWE NXT.

“Flux” finds Poppy exploring a candy-coated world constructed by Australian visual/structure artist Pip & Pop. Throughout the video, she explores her newfound hard rock sound while being surrounded by colors and shapes that are both playful and mysterious at once.

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Poppy ‘Flux’ tour dates 2021

Poppy’s latest album, “Flux,” features her most ambitious work yet and is already topping the charts. The tour starts in 2021 with a two-month stint where she will be on stage every night. Tickets go on sale this week so make sure to stay tuned. Poppy has been delighting audiences for over a decade and never fails to amaze them with her amazing performances. She is also one of the top touring artists of all time, performing more than 800 times since 2007 alone.

The poppy flux tour setlist

• PLAY DESTROY
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• AM I A GIRL?
• FILL THE CROWN
• ANYTHING LIKE ME

how much are Poppy ‘Flux’ tickets?

Prices depend on the level of service (e.g. Poppy ‘Flux can fully wheelchair accessible) and where you’re traveling to.

Poppy ‘Flux tickets, like any other public transportation service, are not a bargain-priced option. Over time we’ve found that the true cost comes in inconvenience and low quality of life, whereas most people who hire us turn out to be very pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoy what we offer as an experience for themselves and their loved ones -there’s nothing else quite like it!

how to get a Poppy ‘Flux’ t-shirt?

The Amazon link directs to a U.S. site, but it’s still an international website where you can order Poppy Flux merchandise, including t-shirts or sweaters depending on the season and your currency of choice.

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Avenged Sevenfold announce 2024 North American tour with Poppy and Sullivan King

Avenged Sevenfold are taking Life Is But A Dream… back out across North America in March, with support coming from Poppy and Sullivan King.

Avenged Sevenfold have announced a spring 2024 tour of North America – the third leg of their Life Is But A Dream… run.

The metal heroes will be joined by a very cool supporting cast of Poppy and Sullivan King for these March shows. General sale tickets are available from this Friday, December 1 at 10am, though the band’s Deathbats Club and TicketPass system will be going live from today (Tuesday, November 28) at 10pm ET.

“TicketPass will by no means cost anyone any money, you won’t have to get involved in cryptocurrency, you won’t have to do any of these things that people feel uncomfortable with, and the token that we’re going to be using is on the Polygon network – an environmentally-friendly blockchain,” explains frontman M. Shadows. “We want to roll something out to the rest of our fanbase without them having to opt into a full fan club experience that is strictly for tickets and ensuring our fans get the best tickets they desire first.

“At the end of the day, we want to know your feedback on if this worked well for you, and we will take notes and mold this for you. Look at this as a frequent flier miles type of program – with Avenged Sevenfold, we will be breaking these passes into ‘tiers’ over time and rewarding the people who have been participating the most in our A7X ecosystem (with merchandise, listening habits, music consumption, live events, and other metrics).”

Catch Avenged, Poppy and Sullivan King at the following:

6 Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center 7 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 9 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 11 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena 13 Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center 15 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena 16 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena* 18 Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The Mark 19 Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 21 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena 23 Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena 25 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena 26 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena 28 Knoxville, TN – Thompson–Boling Arena 29 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 31 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

* = without Sullivan King, featuring support from Vended

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Poppy.Computer Tour

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• 1 Announcement
• 2 VIP Experience
• 4 Performance
• 5 Anticipation and Reception
• 9 References

Announcement [ ]

The first announcement of Poppy's tour came alongside the announcement of Poppy's debut album via the artist's Twitter page on May 6 th , 2017. The tour itself would later be the subject of two of Poppy's livestreams on her YouTube channel. The tour dates and locations were presented ominously in the now-unlisted livestream " Poppy.Computer Tour " on July 19 th , 2017. Poppy herself would also post the listings on her website and add them as her banner pictures on Facebook and Twitter. After the announcement of her tour, all of Poppy's video descriptions were changed to promote the tour and easily direct fans to the Poppy.Computer website. Another now-unlisted livestream titled " A Live Interview With Poppy " was uploaded on August 2 nd , 2017, which featured Poppy discussing the tour locations with the Interviewer .

Poppy promoted the second leg of the tour in her video " Are You Laughing? ". In the video, Poppy stands while the tour dates scroll past her. In the background, an audience can be heard cheering and laughing.

VIP Experience [ ]

The Zealot of Poppy and Disciple of Poppy VIP Experiences were only available as ticket upgrades on the Wonderful Union website. Both VIP Experiences enabled buyers to wear a virtual reality headset programmed to portray different interactions with Poppy, Charlotte, and Titanic Sinclair. The interactions were very similar in theme to the Poppy YouTube videos. The VIP Experiences were held prior to each show, typically in a small room. The $60 Disciple of Poppy upgrade allowed one to only participate in the virtual experience, while an $80 Zealot of Poppy upgrade included a signed copy of the album as well as a signed Poppy poster. Both experiences had an I'm Poppy lanyard available to buyers.

Details [ ]

The first leg of the tour began on October 19 th , 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia and ended on November 22 nd , 2017 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The second leg of the tour, known as the Poppy.Computer Tour Part 2 , featured cross-continental performances in the United Kingdom, United States and Japan. The second leg began on December 13 th , 2017 and ended on February 20 th , 2018. Each show typically lasted one hour and forty-five minutes and followed a traditional setlist.

Tickets for the tour were available online at the website poppy.computer as well as at the door of each venue. The tour marks her first time performing outside of the United States, as well as her first time performing as Poppy rather than That Poppy.

The tour featured VIP Experiences, which cost an additional $60-$80, known as the "Zealot of Poppy Ticket Upgrade" and the "Disciple of Poppy Ticket Upgrade".

Performance [ ]

The stage was first set with a large pink mixing table decorated with fur and the traditional Poppy "P" emblem in the middle of it. Charlotte stood behind the table, placed in front of an Apple MacBook. Two screens lay on both sides of the table, displaying different graphics. Fans had the choice to stand directly in front of the stage to interact with the concert, or remain in their seats to enjoy the visuals.

Once the lights dimmed, the performances would begin with a DJ set from Charlotte. The set featured many hit pop songs such as Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem", Britney Spears' "Toxic" and Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do". These were also mixed in with songs and meme remixes derived from the internet, such as "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" and "Leave Britney Alone". The DJ set lasted for 45 minutes. Following the end of the set, Titanic Sinclair would emerge from a black curtain behind the table. This was followed by Poppy's two dancers, Jason Martin and Alec Roberts , and ultimately Poppy herself. A voice narrated a suspenseful disclaimer before the show initiated in full swing. The shows all began with the first song featured on the setlist, " I'm Poppy ".

Her performances in the show each had unique choreography featuring herself and the dancers, as well as fan interaction. The two dancers accompanying Poppy would typically reach out for audience phones and take videos before returning them, while Poppy sometimes reached out to touch the hands of some excited fans. The show progressed with regular performances of songs on the Poppy.Computer album with interludes of Titanic Sinclair dispensing fruit punch to fans in the audience, Poppy and Titanic interacting with one another, Poppy addressing her fans, as well as showcases of some of her videos, including " Certain Words " and " 3:36 ". Some intermissions featured a gimmick called the "Love Meter", which Titanic often utilized to raise audience morale and excitement for Poppy's songs. The Love Meter was most importantly featured following her final song " Software Upgrade " to summon Poppy for her encore song, " Money ". Poppy ended each show by wishing the audience a goodnight and then rushing offstage. Immediately following this, the merchandise store would open up, with options for albums, toques, long-sleeved shirts, T-shirts, pins and hoodies being available.

Anticipation and Reception [ ]

Many fans were skeptical of Poppy actually being present at the performance, as some venues such as the Rio were converted movie theaters. The DJ set with Charlotte had many fans initially confused, due to Poppy's absence for the first 45 minutes of the show. As with the rest of the Poppy.Computer Tour , the performance was all ages. Fans of Poppy were very surprised to discover this due to some locations normally hosting productions which are 18+. The performance overall was well-received by audiences, with tickets mostly being sold out before the show date. Due to large demand, extra tickets were made available for some locations later on.

Many fans criticized the length of the show for being too short, with many wishing for more songs from Poppy. Other fans had hoped for an outfit change from Poppy. The most criticized part of the experience was the VIP Experience, which fans were perplexed and disappointed to not have a live appearance from Poppy. However, the show was ultimately praised by fans due to the stunning visuals, interactive choreography, and Poppy's live singing.

Setlist [ ]

• " I'm Poppy "
• Computer Boy Intro
• " Computer Boy "
• Interlude: Beverage Handout
• " Moshi Moshi "
• Interlude: Love Meter <3
• " Bleach Blonde Baby "
• " Interweb "
• Interlude: Are You Having Fun?
• " Let's Make a Video "
• Interlude: Bye Bye Charlotte
• " My Style "
• " My Microphone "
• " Software Upgrade "
• Encore: " Money "
• The only song Poppy performed from Bubblebath was "Money".
• Poppy did not perform " Fuzzy " or " Pop Music " at any of the shows.
• The tour marks the debut performance of Charlotte.
• The outfit that Poppy wears in promotional artwork for the tour is the same one she wears in her video " This Red Pill ".
• Similarly, the featured dancers also had black, yellow, and green bodysuits with capes that they alternated by show.
• " Altar " and " Lowlife " were originally meant to be performed on the tour but ended up being scrapped, most likely because their sound does not correspond with Poppy.Computer .
• " Me Time Me " could be heard in the beginning of the DJ set.
• American musical artist HVNNIBVL was originally planned to be the opening act at the Velvet Underground show. However, his show was canceled for reasons currently unknown. [1]

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• ↑ https://www.blogto.com/events/poppy-at-velvet-underground-november-18/
• 2 Suffocate
• 3 Titanic Sinclair