It was a cold and rainy day… no really, it wasn’t raining, but the drizzle was so heavy it might as well was raining. It wasn’t terribly cold, but we expected warmer drier weather, so without proper cloth it felt cold. The cool weather was made the hiking easier and…
Pinnacles Chalone North Peak and the High Peak Trail
Not only we got to hike one of the more interesting National Parks in California, we also had interesting clouds in the sky and favorable ambient light for photography. The hike up Chalone Peak is a great way to get a bird’s-eye view of the area and the High Peak…
Carrizo Plain 2019 Super Bloom
I don’t have words to add to the vistas.
Backpacking in Henry Coe State Park – Mt. Stakes
Henry Coe State Park is one of my favorite places for backpacking in early springs. It is just 1 1/2 hours drive from my house, but it feels very remote – usually I don’t see more than 1 or 2 people from the time I leave the headquarter. It is…
Death Valley – Jan 2019
Death Valley has been one of my favorite destinations for mid winter trips. Temperature is comfortable and winter brings clouds and soft light. This time my goal was to get to the Racetrack. It is a dry lake bed where rocks seem to travel on their own leaving trails in…
Kelso Dunes – Winter 2019
We are on a trip through the southern desert, trying to avoid the rain of the Bay Area. Our stops at Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve was particularly successful.