King Lake
The long hike to King Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness is worth the effort. Near the end, you are rewarded with great views, rushing water, and abundant wildflowers. Getting…
Black Lake
Black Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park is a long but rewarding hike in the Glacier Gorge area of the park. The hike features a couple of beautiful lakes (including…
Capitol Reef
I made a short trip to Capitol Reef National Park this past weekend. The cottonwoods were just leafing out so it was a great time to be there. I explored…
Valley of the Fire State Park
Valley of the Fire State Park in northern Nevada is a photographer's dream. Â It contains countless rock formations of eroded sandstone such as arches, rock fins, and multi-colored rock. Â The…
Herman Gulch in Fall
Herman Gulch in fall is a great hike. Â It is short and rewards the hiker with great views and some brilliant fall color. Â I even saw the last vestiges of…
Fern Lake
I hiked up to Fern Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend. Â I saw some beautiful waterfalls along the way and enjoyed fishing in the lake. The underbrush and…
Lost Man Lake
I backpacked to Lost Man Lake in the Hunter-Frying Wilderness this past weekend near Independence Pass. Â The weather was overcast for most of the trip, but the sun came out…
Shrine Ridge Wildflowers
Shrine Ridge I backpacked to the summit of Shrine Ridge near Vail, CO. Â The wildflowers were bountiful again this year although not quite as good as last year. Â Lupine and…
Death Valley and Alabama Hills
I spent spring break this year in California focusing mainly on Death Valley and the Alabama Hills. Â I also took a detour due to weather to Mt. Figueroa in southern…
Frozen Frost
We had a nice foggy morning yesterday which quickly cleared. Â Frost was frozen to everything! Â I quickly hopped in a car and headed to Boulder to do some photography. Â I…