A superbloom of poppies has begun in Walker Canyon, near Lake Elsinore. That’s the good news. The bad news? Officials have closed all public and private trails in and out of the area. All parking is closed and an access road to the canyon is closed as well. They are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2019 when “Disneyland-sized crowds” descended on the spot and “They trampled the very habitat that they sought to enjoy.”
They did set up a live webcam though, and you can check it out any time you want to see the superbloom. It’s not quite the same as seeing it in person, but if it protects the flowers for generations to come, it’s worth it.