Wildflowers are blooming on the hillsides of Lake Elsinore, and though it's not clear whether it will be a 'superbloom,' local officials are bracing for the onslaught of traffic and tourists.
California was drenched with rain earlier this year, but it’s still too soon to say whether there will be any superblooms in the spring.thousands of bright orange poppies blanketed the landscape
, providing an Instagram-worthy panorama for people to take in. But the nearby roads and Interstate 15 were gummed up by traffic as tourists traipsed around the poppies and looked for parking. An overwhelming flood of guests strained the area with “Disneyland size crowds,” according to local officials, who declared a #PoppyNightmare on their social media channels. Residents were advised to stay off the local roads and avoid Walker Canyon. Shuttles that were meant to bring guests to the fields were stuck in traffic, and some people parked their cars on the highway, according to officials.
“Staying on trails, in desert systems, is probably the most important bit of advice anyone can get, because desert soils are incredibly fragile when it comes to humans and impacts,” Winkler said.
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