Fallen Leaf Lake from Angora Ridge
Shot on an iPhone using Apple ProRaw
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Heavenly Ski Resort, Freek Peak, and South Lake Tahoe
Shot on an iPhone using Apple ProRaw
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A frozen Lower Angora Lake
Shot on an iPhone using Apple ProRaw
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Frozen rocks and icicles along Lake Tahoe
Taken along the Rubicon Trail near Emerald Bay
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Frozen rocks and icicles along Lake Tahoe
Taken along the Rubicon Trail near Emerald Bay
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An icy Lake Tahoe Shoreline
Taken along the Emerald Bay Trail
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A winter day at Lake Tahoe
With a snowcapped Mt. Rose off in the distance
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A winter day at Lake Tahoe
With a snowcapped Mt. Rose off in the distance
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A frozen creek near Dardanelles Lake
Taken during November right when the creeks and streams started freezing over.
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Big Meadow in late Fall.
Taken during November right when the creeks and streams started freezing over.
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Elephant's Back, Round Top, and The Sisters
Taken from the ridge along the PCT just north of Carson Pass.
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The late afternoon sun reflecting off of Elephant's Back, Round Top, and The Sisters
Taken from the PCT, just north of Carson Pass.
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Round Top and The Sisters as seen from the PCT just north of Carson Pass
There is still so much snow left for July1! What a winter it was in the Sierras in 2017.
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The PCT looking South with Round Top peeking up over the horizon.
The picture was taken just north of Carson Pass
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Meiss Lake in the early summer
Meiss Lake is located right off the TRT between Meiss Meadow and Showers Lake
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The PCT and TRT crossing Meiss Meadow in the early summer
Taken just north of the Meiss Cabin and Ranch
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Meiss Cabin
Taken in Meiss Meadow near the junction of the TRT and the PCT.
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Meiss Cabin- Vintage Version
Taken in Meiss Meadow near the junction of the TRT and the PCT. This version was edited with Topaz Texture Effects.
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Meiss Cabin and Ranch in Meiss Meadow
Taken just north of Carson Pass along the PCT where it joins up with the TRT.
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Meiss Cabin and Ranch in Meiss Meadow- Vintage Version
Taken just north of Carson Pass along the PCT where it joins up with the TRT. This version was treated with Topaz's Texture Effects Plugin
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Lake Tahoe with a storm rolling in
Taken from South Lake Tahoe
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A storm is brewing
Watching the storm roll in over the Sierra Nevada and into the Tahoe Basin.
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A South Lake Tahoe Sunset
With a winter storm rolling into the Tahoe Basin.
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Ridge Run and Lake Tahoe
Taken from Northstar Ski Resort. Shot with an iPhone 7plus.
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A beautiful day above the inversion layer covering Lake Tahoe.
Taken from Heavenly Ski Resort. Shot and edited on an iPhone 7plus.
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Wildflower Heaven Take 2
This take of this scene was edited during my Introduction to Aurora HDR Video Tutorial.
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Wildflower Heaven
This bowl just north of Showers Lake is probably one of the most beautiful sections of trail I have ever seen. I highly recommend it in the early to mid-summer when the wildflowers are going off.
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Josh along the TRT and PCT near Showers Lake
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Meadows along the PCT just north of Showers Lake
This is easily one of the best stretches of wildflowers that you can find in the Lake Tahoe area. To get there hike South from Echo Summit or North from Carson Pass. It's about 1 mile from Showers Lake.
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Josh strolling through another meadow
This is the southern end of one of the most beautiful meadows in the Tahoe area.
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Sunrise over the Tahoe Basin
Taken from Showers Lake on the Tahoe Rim Trail
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Sunset over Lake Tahoe as seen from Showers Lake
Located along the PCT between Echo Summit and Carson Pass
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Sunset over camp at Showers Lake
Located off the PCT between Echo Summit and Carson Pass.
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The last bit of sun on Showers Lake
Located along the PCT between Echo Summit and Carson Pass
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Showers Lake at Sunset
Located along the PCT between Carson Pass and Echo Summit
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Showers Lake at sunset
A beautiful, but crowded lake along the PCT, South of Echo Summit.
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Steven's Peak and Red Peak
Taken from the Pacific Crest Trail
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One of the many meadows on the PCT between Carson Pass and Echo Summit
This particular one is a little bit South of Showers Lake.
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Cabins at Meiss Meadow
Taken from the junction of the PCT and TRT trails in Meiss Meadow.
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Meiss Meadow
Along the PCT north of Carson Pass
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Up close view of Dardanelles Lake
One of the most dramatic features of Dardanelles Lake is the giant granite dome on the other shore. This is an up close view.
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Camp at Dardanelles Lake
Located off the TRT near Big Meadow.
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Sunset over camp at Dardanelles Lake
Located near Lake Tahoe off of the Tahoe Rim Trail
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