Waterfall and Pool Along Sweet Creek

Sweet Creek Hike Near Mapleton, Oregon

A cascading waterfall pouring over a steep rocky cliff and into a pool along Sweet Creek. Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon

Going back a bit for another shot taken along the Sweet Creek Trail just outside of Mapleton, Oregon. It almost felt like the trip actually started here since there wasn’t a whole lot that I wanted to see in Idaho.… Keep reading...

Red Fall Leaves Against Evergreens

Fall Leaves Along Highway 26 in Oregon

Red fall leaves contrasting against evergreen trees along Highway 26. Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

Not even realizing it, mid-October turned out to be the perfect time of year to be driving through Oregon. Fall leaves were at their peak all along Highway 26 and made for an amazing display for practically the entire drive.… Keep reading...

Sweet Creek Trail on Boardwalk

Sweet Creek Hike Near Mapleton, Oregon

A section of the Sweet Creek Trail as a boardwalk as it passes over the calm waters of Sweet Creek. Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon

The Sweet Creek Trail begins just outside of a small community called Mapleton, Oregon. I hiked it with my aunt on the way out of Eugene heading toward the Oregon coast.… Keep reading...

Fall Colors at Oxbow Bend

Fall Colors at Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park

Fall Colors at Oxbow Bend

Yesterday I was hoping for a dramatic sunrise over the fall colors at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park. I was a little disappointed not just in the amount of photographers lined along the water’s edge, but also in an overcast sky that eventually brought some more heavy snowfall. Before the snow started to fall again, I headed just east of Oxbow Bend to the next pullout to get away from the crowds and get what turned out to be, in my opinion, a much more scenic shot of the area.… Keep reading...

Fall Colors Along Dirt Road

Fall Colors on Shadow Mountain

Fall Colors Along Dirt Road

I think this may be my favorite fall shot thus far this season. Earlier in the season I had driven up Shadow Mountain in Bridger-Teton National Forest for sunset and was stunned at the colors bursting off the leaves. I went back the other day, this time for sunrise and was thrilled to find that there was still plenty of color left along the entire road.… Keep reading...