Crystal Hermitage Tulip Festival

On April 17th the Photo Club held a field trip to Crystal Hermitage Gardens about 20 miles north of Grass Valley for the famous Springtime at Ananda Tulip Festival.  Over twenty members and significant others joined up to photography over 20,000 tulips and dogwood trees in full bloom.  Situated in the beautiful Sierra mountains the event is attended by thousands every April.

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When to go: The festival is held in April. Their website is  HERE  Springtime at Ananda — The Expanding Light Retreat

• Clothing: Bring a light jacket, it is the mountains. Check the weather ahead of time.

• Camera Equipment: Tripods are NOT allowed.  Club members used both cameras and Smartphones.

• Photo Composition: You can capture close-ups and landscape.

• Getting there: Take Highway 49 to Tyler Foote Crossing Road. It is just over 60 miles and takes about 1 hour and 30 minute to get there. See PDF for a detailed map of the gardens.

• Cost: You will need to go online and purchase an entry ticket in advance.  Parking is free.

After the photo shoot the group gathered at Maria's Mexican Restaurant in Grass Valley for a tasty lunch. https://www.mariasgrassvalley.com/

• Other Places Nearby:

  • Bridgeport covered bridge in South Yuba River State Park.

  • Bridge Announcement  HERE  

  • Previous Field Trips to South Yuba River State Park   HERE 

The Field Trip Group

Sitting Among Tulips

Hard at Work

Photographer and Tulips