Grand Teton and Yellowstone
After backpacking to Alaska Basin, my wife and I spent a couple of days in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. With not a lot of time to…
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…
Colorado Fall Color 2019
I spent 4 days in the Colorado high country last week. The aspen were at peak or just beginning to turn in some places. Grand Mesa and Boreas Pass were…
Alice Lake/Toxaway Lake Loop Hike
I've had the Alice Lake/Toxaway Lake loop hike in the Sawtooth mountains of Idaho on my bucket list for a number of years now. I finally got to do the…
Gap Lakes
I backpacked to the Gap Lakes in the Snowy Range of Wyoming just before the eclipse. This is a pretty area with several small lakes and tarns just a short…
Total Eclipse
I drove up near Laramie Peak in the Medicine Bow National Forest to view the total solar eclipse. This national forest area offers a large area for dispersed camping so…
Winter in Canyonlands National Park
My son and I recently spent a couple of days in Canyonlands National Park--one in the Island in the Sky District and one in the Needles section. I like visiting…
Fiery Furnace
I took my son to Arches over Christmas break. We decided to hike in the Fiery Furnace area. The Fiery Furnace is a fun place to hike. There are no…
Little Finland
I visited an area in Lake Mead, Nevada known as Little Finland over Thanksgiving break. Â It is a small plateau that contains some incredibly bizarre and delicate sandstone formations. Â The…