Notes: This scenic detour west of U.S. 199 includes Oregon Mountain Botanical Area and Whiskey Creek Fen on the Oregon Side, and Patrick Creek (and optionally Shelly Creek) on the California side. The route covers a lot of elevation, and therefore a lot of seasons. The lowest parts near Whiskey Creek start blooming in early April, and the higher elevations along the border may still be blooming well into June. You can find California pitcher plants (Darlingtonia) along the roadside all year round. (NOTE: "Wimer Road" continues further west all the way to the North Fork Smith River, but it gets very rough. Go down County Road 316 or 315 if you don't have a jeep.)