Bay Area Hiker: Manzanita
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)
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Berries on manzanita in summer
Summer, Cañada Trail, Los Vaqueros Watershed

Manzanita
Autumn, Loop Trail, Olomapali State Park

Big berry manzanita
Autumn, English Camp Trail, Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Small manzanita shrub
Summer, Pine Mountain Trail, Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Manzanita
Spring, Randol Trail, Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Manzanita in autumn, their quiet season
Autumn, Vista Point, El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve

Manzanita in autumn
Autumn, Huckleberry Path, Huckleberry Regional Botanic Preserve

Manzanita in summer
Summer, Loop Trail, Olompali State Park
Manzanitas are common at San Pedro Valley Park
Autumn, Montara Mountain Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Manzanita in bloom
Winter, Montara Mountain Trail, San Pedro Valley Park

Manzanita in winter
Winter, Rockville Hills Community Park

Manzanita berries
Spring, Polly Geraci Trail, Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

Early flower buds on manzanita
Summer, Miramontes Trail, Phelger Estate

Manzanita bloom throughout winter and sometimes into spring
Spring, San Geronimo Ridge Fire Road, Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve

Manzanita in autumn
Autumn, Rock Spring Trail, Mount Tamalpais

Manzanita in winter at Castle Rock
Winter, Saratoga Gap Trail, Castle Rock State Park

Manzanita photo
Spring, Ridge Trail, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Manzanita photo
Spring, La Honda Open Space Preserve

Pallid manzanita
Pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida), autumn, Huckleberry Path, Huckleberry Regional Botanic Preserve
Manzanita
Autumn, Alexander Trail, Indian Valley Open Space Preserve

Manzanita
Winter, Saratoga Gap Trail, Castle Rock State Park

Manzanita
Winter, Big Trees Trail, Indian Tree Open Space Preserve

Older manzanitas grow to tree size
Summer, Cañada Trail, Los Vaqueros Watershed

Blooming manzanita at Sobrante Ridge
Winter, Manzanita Loop, Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve

Manzanita barren
Spring, Simmons Trail, Mount Tamalpais/MMWD.
When manzanita carpet the ground (which frrequently occurs in a location with serpentine soil), the area is often called a manzanita barren.

Manzanita in summer
Summer, Thornewood Open Space Preserve

Manzanita photo
Winter, Middle Trail, Mount Diablo State Park

Manzanita in autumn
Winter, El Sereno Open Space Preserve

Manzanita in summer
Summer, North Peak Access Road, McNee Ranch State Park