Daffodil Hill, a famous local ranch known for its floral beauty, has reopened to the public. According to County Tax Collector Michael Ryan, Daffodil Hill’s opening was delayed by bad weather last weekend. Members of the Ryan family have managed the old homestead for decades. In the early days of the Gold Rush, Daffodil Hill was a regular stopping place for teamsters hauling timber from the Sierras down to the Kennedy and Argonaut Mines, and for eastbound travelers heading for the Comstock Lode on the Amador-Nevada Wagon Road.

Today, much of the landscape around the old homestead is covered with more than 300 named varieties of daffodils. More bulbs are added each year, with the help of private donations. The bulbs number more that 300,000 and include not only 300 varieties of daffodils, but also a large number of other varieties of bulbs and flowers as well. The best time to visit Daffodil Hill is the spring, usually from the end of March through the first three weeks of April. Daffodil Hill is open only at this time of year, after that it goes back to being a working ranch. Please call Daffodil Hill at (209) 296-7048 for additional information.