Emerald Bay from the Bayview Trail
Taken from the first overlook before reaching Granite Lake
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Granite Lake
Located along the Bayview trail near Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.
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Lake Tahoe, Emerald Bay, and Granite Lake
From the Bayview Trail near Maggie's Peak
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A beautiful pond below Dick's Lake
In Desolation Wilderness
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Twilight at Fontanilis Lake
Desolation Wilderness
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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.
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Camp by Fontanilis Lake
Near Dick's Lake and Dick's Peak in Desolation Wilderness
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Dick's Peak
As seen on the trail to Fontanilis Lake from Rockbound Valley in Desolation Wilderness
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Lake Schmidell, The Crystal Range, and the McConnell Loop
As seen from the other side of Rockbound Valley, just below the Velmas.
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A meadow and stream near Lake Schmidell
This stream is the exit stream from Lake Schmidell and it flows into this beautiful meadow.
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Lake Schmidell at sunrise
Taken from near our campsite, looking back up at the route down to the lake from the McConnell Trail.
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Lake Schmidell and Rockbound Valley
As seen from the McConnell Lakes Loop Trail
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Looking down on the Leland Lakes
Taken from the McConnell Lakes Loop Trail on the way towards Lake Schmidell
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Chillin' watching the sunset over Middle Velma Lake
Desolation Wilderness, CA
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Sunser over Middle Velma
The typical hazy, smoky summer skies were making for a great sunset.
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Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay
Taken from the appropriately named, Bayview Trail on the way to the Velma Lakes.
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Lake Tahoe through the forest
As seen from along the Meeks Creek Trail.
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Eye On The Storm
Aaron watching the storm roll through and clear out.
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Crag Lake Reflections
Taken after a spring storm quickly passed through.
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Crag Lake after the storm breaks
Camping at Crag Lake after a brief thunderstorm rolled through
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Crag Lake- Black and White
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Meeks Creek leaving Crag Lake
Taken just below the Meeks Creek Dam during a spring thunderstorm
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Jabu Lake at Sunrise V2.0
2 different sunrise shots taken from different vantage points at Jabu Lake.
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Jabu Lake at Sunrise V1.0
2 different sunrise shots taken from different vantage points at Jabu Lake.
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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.
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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
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The Best View in Desolation Wilderness
The American River drainage off to the far left with Pyramid Peak, and the rest of the Crystal Range shining above Lake Aloha and Desolation Valley. Meanwhile the sun is setting on the far right over Mosquito Pass.
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A Peaceful Pond
A dirty pond by day but turned into a gorgeous reflecting pool by sunset. This is up near Jabu Lake.
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Jabu Lake
Located off the beaten path in Desolation Wilderness. The mountain off in the distance is Heavenly Ski Resort.
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Desolation Nights
The Milky Way was super bright because of a new moon. A great night for wide open stargazing.
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Island Paradise
The perfect granite island just off shore in American Lake
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A worn pack
My backpack and Pyramid Peak from my camp at American Lake
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Camp at American Lake
Our camp next to American Lake with Pyramid Peak in the distance.
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Mt Ralston and Tamarack Lake
Taken from the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Lake Aloha
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Echo Lake (Upper and Lower)
Taken from the Pacific Crest Trail on the way to Lake Aloha
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Lake Zitella in late spring
Taken from the ridge between Lake Zitella and Horseshoe Lake
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Horsehshoe Lake, Silver Peak, Red Peak
Taken in the spring from the saddle between Horseshoe Lake and Lake Zitella
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