Lake Schmidell, The Crystal Range, and the McConnell Loop
As seen from the other side of Rockbound Valley, just below the Velmas.
From Summer of 2016
A meadow and stream near Lake Schmidell
This stream is the exit stream from Lake Schmidell and it flows into this beautiful meadow.
From Summer of 2016
Lake Schmidell and Red Peak at sunrise
From Summer of 2016
Lake Schmidell at sunrise
From Summer of 2016
Lake Schmidell at sunrise
Taken from near our campsite, looking back up at the route down to the lake from the McConnell Trail.
From Summer of 2016
Looking down on the Leland Lakes
Taken from the McConnell Lakes Loop Trail on the way towards Lake Schmidell
From Summer of 2016
Sunser over Middle Velma
The typical hazy, smoky summer skies were making for a great sunset.
From Summer of 2016
Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay
Taken from the appropriately named, Bayview Trail on the way to the Velma Lakes.
From Summer of 2016
Meeks Creek Trail looking towards Lake Tahoe
From Spring Photos
From Spring Photos
Crag Lake after the storm breaks
Camping at Crag Lake after a brief thunderstorm rolled through
From Spring Photos
Crag Lake after the storm
From Spring Photos
Crag Lake- Black and White
From Spring Photos
Crag Lake- Vertical
From Spring Photos
Meeks Creek leaving Crag Lake
Taken just below the Meeks Creek Dam during a spring thunderstorm
From Spring Photos
Crag Lake- Vertical Textured
From Spring Photos
Jabu Lake at Sunrise
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The Crystal Range basking in the rising sun
With reflections in Lake Aloha. This photo was taken from near Jabu Lake.
Sunset over Desolation Valley
Pyramid Peak and the Crystal Range basking in the last light of the day while Lake Aloha glows beneath them.
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Jabu Lake at Sunset
Taken from the ridge between Jabu Lake and Lake Aloha in the Desolation Wilderness
A Peaceful Pond
A dirty pond by day but turned into a gorgeous reflecting pool by sunset. This is up near Jabu Lake.
Jabu Lake
Located off the beaten path in Desolation Wilderness. The mountain off in the distance is Heavenly Ski Resort.
Desolation Nights
The Milky Way was super bright because of a new moon. A great night for wide open stargazing.
Sunset over American Lake
Spring Bloom
Island Paradise
The perfect granite island just off shore in American Lake
A worn pack
My backpack and Pyramid Peak from my camp at American Lake
Camp at American Lake
Our camp next to American Lake with Pyramid Peak in the distance.
Echo Lake (Upper and Lower)
Taken from the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Lake Aloha
Lake Zitella in late spring
Taken from the ridge between Lake Zitella and Horseshoe Lake
From Spring Photos
Horsehshoe Lake, Silver Peak, Red Peak
Taken in the spring from the saddle between Horseshoe Lake and Lake Zitella
From Spring Photos
Horseshoe Lake and Rockbound Pass
The view South from a ridge between Horseshoe Lake and Lake Zitella. The peaks just right of center are in the Rockbound Pass area and Rockbound Valley continues on the far left of the picture.
From Spring Photos
Light Always Shines Through
A gloomy stretch of trail through Rockbound Valley made much more enticing by the warm rays of light.
From Spring Photos
Rockbound Valley in the Spring snow
Hiking along the Rockbound Valley Trail towards Rockound Pass
A misty sunset at Rubicon Reservoir
Rubicon River during spring runoff
Taken while fishing from where the Rubicon River enters Rubicon Lake, but the river was so big, it was more like an extension of the lake.
From Spring Photos