I’ve been trying to figure out where I want to go this year and for some reason the north rim of the Grand Canyon is calling to me. I’ve been to the south rim three times in my life, but never to the north rim. Below is an image from my trip in 2019 to […]

Below is an image of a large metal medallion that I found on a boulder along the west end of the Yosemite Valley Loop trail while hiking in October 2024. If you don’t pay attention you’ll walk right by it. By chance I looked up and there it was. It’s not specifically on the trail, […]

While visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park in October 2024, I enjoyed seeing a number of areas I hadn’t seen in a while. One area around the south entrance of the park is called Sulphur Works. It’s a great place to see boiling mud pots and other unique volcanic landscapes. Below are two images I took […]

Crater Lake looks amazing when it’s a clear sunny day, but add a little dramatic overcast sky and it really looks incredible! Below is an image I took on my last evening at Crater Lake in October 2024. I think that evening I enjoyed the most out of all the time I spent at the […]

I have to say that 2024 was actually a pretty good year for me. There were a number of changes in my life that I’m grateful for and of course there were some things that I didn’t really like, but at the end of the year it looks like it was a good and balanced […]

I want to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I hope you all find peace and joy during this time of the year. Below are two images I took on my last trip to Yosemite in October 2024. Tunnel View never gets old and Half Dome is beautiful no matter where you view […]

After my visit to Crater Lake National Park in early October, my next stop was Lassen Volcanic National Park. As always, the days in Lassen were beautiful. When in national parks I’ve visited before, I always like to try at least one new hike. This time while in Lassen, I decided to hike to Crumbaugh […]

I had never been to the north entrance of Crater Lake National Park, so when I was up there in October this year I took a little drive up to the entrance. What I didn’t expect was the vistas and views along the road up there! Just before you reach the north entrance, there is […]

There is only one trail that will take you to the shoreline of Crater Lake and I hiked the trail on my trip this last October. The trail is considered strenuous, but if you take it slow on the way back, it’s not that difficult. It’s all downhill on the way to the shoreline and […]

During my trip to Crater Lake in October I was determined to hike all the small trails I didn’t do the first time I was there. So, one of the first trails I did in the park was the Castle Crest Wildflower Garden. While it wasn’t wildflower season, the hike was still really amazing and […]