Looking back in time
An old mining cabin from the 1800's. Found along the trail up Virginia Pass.
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Looking back in time (Old West Version)
On this version I wanted the cabin to look like it was from the old west, but have the rest of the picture look more like present day.
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An old mining cabin in Glines Canyon
Taken just above Green Lake
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Green Creek above Green Lake
Taken on the way up Glines Canyon to Virginia Pass
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Green Creek in upper Glines Canyon
Above Green Lake on the way towards Virginia Pass,
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Gabbro Peak and Gree Lake (Vertical)
Taken along the trail from Green Lake to Virginia Pass (note, the trail has been rarely used in recent years and is hard to follow in some sections)
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Gabro Peak and Green Lake
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Green Lake in the late morning
Take from the southeast shore of Green Lake.
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Looking up at Glines Canyon and Virginia Pass
Taken from Green Lake. Beyond Virginia Pass is Yosemite National Park and 20 miles from Tuolumne Meadows.
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Fountain of life
This little stream exiting Peeler Lake and dropping down into Northern Yosemite felt so magical
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Twilight at Peeler Lake
A small tarn below Peeler Lake. The mountains and the nearby clowds basking in the alpenglow.
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Crown Point at Sunset
A small tarn below Peeler Lake. Crown Point and the nearby clowds glow in the golden light.
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Fire in the Sky (Vertical)
Camping just on the edge of Northern Yosemite via the Twin Lakes. Sunset was extra amazing because of a nearby fire that would cut our trip short.
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Fire in the Sky (Horizontal)
Camping just on the edge of Northern Yosemite via the Twin Lakes. Sunset was extra amazing because of a nearby fire that would cut our trip short.
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Sunset over the Northern Boundaries
Camping just on the edge of Northern Yosemite via the Twin Lakes trail head
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Stream Crossing
I bet after heavy winters this crossing is much tougher...
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Little Slide Canyon (close up)
A close up of Little Slide Canyon from the trail towards Barney Lake.
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