Flattops Fall Color
The Flattops wilderness in western Colorado is one of the best places to see fall color in Colorado. There are large aspen forests seemingly all through the wilderness. I recently…
Pear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park
I backpacked to Pear Lake in the southern most part of the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday. Pear Lake is a beautiful alpine lake and apart…
East Inlet Trail Rocky Mountain National Park
I finally got a reservation to backpack the East Inlet Trail of Rocky Mountain National Park. Highlights include Adams Falls and a chain of five lakes. I made it to…
St George Spring Trip 2021
My family and I took a trip to St George, UT for spring break. We stopped at Snow Canyon State Park, Pioneer Park, the Santa Clara River Preserve and Yant…
Arches Black and White
I took a trip out to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks recently. While I was there, I focused on subjects that might make for some interesting black and white compositions.…
Arches and Moab
I took a quick jaunt to the Moab area this past weekend. Out here in the West, March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion so…
Eccles Pass
Eccles Pass offers some panoramic views of the Eagles Nest Wilderness near Frisco, CO. I hiked up yesterday to catch the last of the wildflower show for 2020. Despite the…
Gore Lake
Gore Lake is one of the prettiest in the Gore Range near Vail, CO. It also boasts some of the biggest trout you'll see in an alpine environment. Which of…
Crater Lake-Indian Peaks Wilderness
The views from Crater Lake and Mirror Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness are some of the most iconic views in the Colorado mountains. I was excited to finally get…
Clear Lake-Wind Rivers
Clear Lake in the Big Sandy Lake area of the Wind River range is one of the prettiest alpine lakes I've visited. It is set in a large bowl with…