Golden Light on Lava Beds

Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho

Golden Light on Lava Beds
Golden sunrise light illuminating a large lava field below high desert mountains. Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho.

Southern Idaho isn’t exactly high up on my list of places I like to visit. However there is one little area that sticks out that I’ve found so far that redeems a bit of the area: Craters of the Moon National Monument.… Keep reading...

Blue-Green Volcanic Ash

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Blue-Green Volcanic Ash
Volcanic ash tinted a blue-green color lining the mountains found in the Blue Basin area. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

One place in Oregon that had always stuck out to me as a place of interest was John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. It’s quite a fascinating place and there are actually three different units of it spread throughout central Oregon.… Keep reading...

Kings Creek Falls

King’s Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Fall colors growing along Kings Creek Falls. Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

As mentioned in a couple of earlier posts, I had never heard of Lassen Volcanic National Park before Ken Burns’ National Park series, however after looking into it a bit I put it high up on my list of places to see on my road trip I started two months ago today.… Keep reading...

Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View

Dusk Over Yosemite Valley

Bridal Veil Falls pouring into Yosemite Valley across from El Capitan. Yosemite National Park, California.

On one of the nights I was in Yosemite National Park I headed up to the Tunnel View Overlook to get my shots from that scene that have become quite famous by now. With no clouds in the sky, I was hoping for some nice colors in the sky itself, which I got a little bit of, but not quite as much as I was hoping.… Keep reading...

East and West Mittens Silhouette

East and West Mittens in Monument Valley at Sunrise

The East and West Mittens silhouetted against a colorful sunrise. Monument Valley, Utah

Upon waking up in Monument Valley, I climbed out of my tent in my pajamas, looked up toward my car and saw a rather large group of photographers trying not to stare back down at me. Apparently the primitive campgrounds at Monument Valley Tribal Park also doubles as the most scenic spot to take photography tours.… Keep reading...

Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park

Rainbow in Upper Yosemite Falls

A rainbow shines at the bottom of Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California

One of the hikes I did during my stay in Yosemite National Park was to Upper Yosemite Falls. The easy thing about it was the trail started practically right in Camp 4, which was where I was staying that night.… Keep reading...