Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve

We found some time between rain storms to hike in Leona Canyon. It's been a couple of years since we've been there and I wanted to go back. It's a beautiful hike up the canyon next to Rifle Range Creek. We started at the bottom off Keller Ave and hiked up to Merritt College. There so much water this year! Everything is green and wildflowers are blooming.

There's a guide to the plants in the preserve which is totally worth following. The stops are all in the half of the trail nearest to Merritt College. Each stop highlights one of the plants and explains how the Native Americans used them. What a great resource!

The first time we did this hike I had to stop and catch my breath several times. The hike isn't difficult but it's a steady climb up the hill. This time I only stopped once - hooray for me!

You can find the park information here.

Complete photo set here.