Ralston Peak Trail in the late Fall
Taken after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
From Fall Photos
Upper and Lower Echo Lake from Ralston Peak
Taken in late fall after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
The last push to the summit of Mt. Ralston
Taken in late fall after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
Frozen trees on Mt. Ralston
Taken in late fall after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
Snowy trees along the trail to Mt. Ralston
Taken in late fall after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
Snowy trees along the trail to Mt. Ralston (Vertical)
Taken in late fall after a small winter storm came through a few days earlier
From Fall Photos
A late November afternoon on the Ralston Peak Trail
With Sierra at Tahoe ski resort in the background
From Fall Photos
Shadow Lake at sunset
Shadow Lake is right outside the border of Desolation Wilderness. In fact the ridge in the picture is basically the boundary to Desolation Wilderness.
From Summer of 2019
Shadow Lake and the surrounding cliffs
Shadow Lake is right outside the border of Desolation Wilderness. In fact the ridge in the picture is basically the boundary to Desolation Wilderness.
From Summer of 2019
Lake Aloha and the Crystal Range
Taken from near Mosquito Pass in Desolation Wilderness, CA
From Summer of 2017
Clouds reflecting in Lake Aloha
Taken in August of 2017 from near Mosquito Pass. It was a hazy day due to fires and also some scattered showers, but the reflection on Lake Aloha was amazing. I can't remember the last time I saw it that full in August.
From Summer of 2017
Sunset at Clyde Lake
Located in Desolation Wilderness, Clyde Lake sits at the beginning of Rockbound Valley. It's also the headwaters of the Rubicon River.
From Summer of 2017
Waterfall in Half Moon Cirque
Located in Desolation Wilderness near Half Moon and Alta Morris Lake is this gorgeous seasonal waterfall and creek.
From Summer of 2017
Campsite at Alta Morris Lake
From Summer of 2017
My friend Jeff and his son Logan hiking up Mt. Ralston
From Summer of 2017
Flowers blooming along the trail to Ralston Peak
With Sierra at Tahoe and Kirkwood ski resorts off in the distance.
From Summer of 2017
The lights of Lake Tahoe illuminating the night sky over Rubicon Resevoir
With an airplane flyby during the long exposure photo.
From Summer of 2017
The view from my tent
Taken at the southern end of Rubicon Reservoir in Desolation Wilderness. My tent is a Zpacks Duplex. I love how it's almost see through for a more open feeling.
From Summer of 2017
Sunset over camp at Rubicon Reservoir
Taken during a backpacking trip from Loon Lake to Rubicon Reservoir. This is a great early season trip for when the rest of Desolation Wilderness is still covered in snow.
From Summer of 2017
Rockbound Lake and Rockbound Valley
From the trail to Rubicon Lake and the rest of Rockbound Valley
From Summer of 2017
Island Lake in late summer
Taken from the ridge between Tyler Lake and Island Lake. It's a pretty easy off-trail route as long as you have experience with cross country route finding.
From Summer of 2016
The Upper Lake of the Twin Lakes
Outside of Wright's Lake sitting just below Mt. Price and the Crystal Range
From Summer of 2016
Sunrise over the hike to Island Lake
Taken on the ascent from Tyler Lake to the ridge seperating it and Island Lake
From Summer of 2016
Looking West over Tyler Lake
Taken while making the cross-country route to Island Lake from Tyler Lake
From Summer of 2016
Moonrise over Tyler Lake
From Summer of 2016
Tyler Lake at sunset
From Summer of 2016
Wright's Lake from the trail to Gertrude Lake
This is taken after the first major climb from the Twin Lakes trailhead near Wright's Lake
From Summer of 2016
Emerald Bay from the Bayview Trail
Taken from the first overlook before reaching Granite Lake
From Summer of 2016
Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Granite Lake
From the Bayview Trail near Maggie's Peak
From Summer of 2016
Sunset over Fontanillis Lake
Taken from our camp near the southern end of the lake, right before you begin climbing over the ridge to Dick's Lake.
From Summer of 2016