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PlaceQuality
Rank
Date
Ridge north of Forester Pass nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park1Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Lake Smedburg, along the PCT, Yosemite National Park2Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Moraine Lake west shore, Banff National Park3It's hard to believe the color of the water is really this green, but it is.
Los Trancos Trail nr 2, Foothills Park4
Dorothy Lake nr 2, along PCT, Yosemite National Park5Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Lake Ediza, Ansel Adams Wilderness6MAM4
Moraine Lake rockpile near outlet nr2, Banff National Park7
Horsecollar ruins nr 2, Natural Bridges National Monument8It's a dangerous, tough slickrock scramble to get up here.
Lake Louise opposite Boathouse, Banff National Park9
Tenaya Creek above Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park10Very marshy here; got my feet wet hopping from island to island
Lower Lamarck Lake nr 2, Inyo National Forest11
Forester Pass, Kings Canyon National Park12
Peyto Lake viewpoint, Banff National Park13It was hard to get the hordes of tourists out of the picture.
Brown Creek Trail nr 3, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park14
Moraine Lake inlet, Banff National Park15
Upper Lamarck Lake, Inyo National Forest16
JMT between Guitar Lake and Trail Crest nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park17
JMT between Guitar Lake and Trail Crest, Kings Canyon National Park18
Yosemite northern border PCT trail, Yosemite National Park19Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Brown Creek Trail nr 5, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park20
Evolution Lake, Kings Canyon National Park21Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead.
Moraine Lake rockpile near outlet nr1, Banff National Park22
Mono Tufa Formations nr 6, Mono Lake23The last shot of the day.
Timberline Lake, Kings Canyon National Park24
Between two lakes at head of Tyndall Creek, Kings Canyon National Park25
Kearsarge Pass, Kings Canyon National Park26
Green Creek nr 3, Toiyabe National Forest27
Second Lake nr 2, Inyo National Forest28
Rock shelf below Center Peak on JMT, Kings Canyon National Park29Taken from off the trail, on a rock bench near the headwaters of Bubbs Creek
Elk Creek Tributary nr 2, Headwaters Forest Reserve30
Trail to Lamarck Col nr 2, Inyo National Forest31
Piute Lake, Sierra National Forest32
Mt. Whitney Summit during wildfire nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park33
Mather Pass nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park34Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Glen Pass nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park35Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Overlooking Piute Crags, Sierra National Forest36
Mt. Whitney Summit during wildfire nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park37
Sandy Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park38
Top of switchbacks overlooking Vidette Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park39Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Glen Pass nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park40Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Mt. Whitney Trail Crest nr 2, Sequoia National Park41
View of Nevada Falls from trail, Yosemite National Park42YOS12
Mono Tufa Formations nr 5, Mono Lake43
East Lake, Toiyabe National Forest44
Bodie nr 6, Toiyabe National Forest45A miner's cabin which has been preserved as it was.
Bensen Pass, Yosemite National Park46Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Lamarck Col, Kings Canyon National Park47
Yosemite Falls trail nr 2, Yosemite National Park48YOS3
Seavey Pass area off PCT, Yosemite National Park49Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Piute Pass nr 1, Sierra National Forest50
Pinchot Pass, Kings Canyon National Park51Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Ridge north of Forester Pass nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park52This is the last point with a grand view down Bubbs Creek Canyon
Wilcox Pass nr4, Jasper National Park53Bighorn sheep were grazing right and left.
Mather Pass nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park54Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
North Wash painting of the Moki Queen, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area55also known as 'Cleopatra'. A Barrier Canyon style painting.
Rockefeller Loop nr 3, Humboldt Redwoods State Park56
Irvine Trail nr 3, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park57
Headwaters of Bubbs Creek, Kings Canyon National Park58
Darwin Bench overlooking Evolution Lakes Basin, Kings Canyon National Park59
Purisima Creekbottom nr 1, Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve60
Rock field south of Wallace Creek, Kings Canyon National Park61
Western Rim Trail nr 1, Crater Lake National Park62This was shot handheld
Guitar Lake shore, Kings Canyon National Park63
Lower Rae Lake, Kings Canyon National Park64Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Atop Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park65YOS8
Purisima Creekbottom nr 3, Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve66Beautiful maidenhair ferns here
Mono Tufa Formations nr 3, Mono Lake67
Piute Pass nr 2, Sierra National Forest68From a rock outcrop just east of the high point of the pass
Green Lake nr 1, Toiyabe National Forest69
Descent from Evolution Valley nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park70
Bull Creek tributary, Humboldt Redwoods State Park71
Merced Riverbank mid-valley floor, Yosemite National Park72Forgetting snowshoes, I sank several feet into the snow on the way out
Third Darwin Lake, Kings Canyon National Park73
Brown Creek Trail nr 4, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park74
Sipapu Bridge nr 1, Natural Bridges National Monument75Shot from a ledge on the trail down
Fern Canyon along stream, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park76
Seldon Pass, Sierra National Forest77Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Moraine Lake Pier, Banff National Park78It had just started to rain.
Aptos Creek Trail nr 1, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park79A small slide down the mountain caused this open space.
Rock overlooking unnamed lake and Rae Lake, Kings Canyon National Park80Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Looking down on Palisade Creek canyon, Kings Canyon National Park81Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Dewey Pt. nr 2, Yosemite National Park82
Eagle Peak nr 2, Yosemite National Park83
Bull Creek nr 3, Humboldt Redwoods State Park84
Rocky outcrop between Helen Lake and Le Conte Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park85Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Lake Marjorie on the John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park86Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Upper Rae Lake, Kings Canyon National Park87Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Wilcox Pass nr3, Jasper National Park88Some bighorn sheep were lounging in the distance.
Below Whitney Summit, snowfield, Inyo National Forest89
Mt. Whitney Trail Crest nr 1, Inyo National Forest90
Lake Ediza outlet, Ansel Adams Wilderness91
Yosemite Falls trail nr 3 (atop the falls), Yosemite National Park92YOS5
Above Eagle Lake, Desolation Wilderness93
Horse Creek nr 4, Toiyabe National Forest94
Trail Junction on Hotel Creek Trail, Kings Canyon National Park95I met one hiker on this trail, right here
Capitola Pier, Capitola96Shot with a home-made panhead
Second Darwin Lake nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park97Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Long Lake, Inyo National Forest98LNGLK1
Canyon View Trail nr 5, Sunol Regional Park99
Sapphire Lake, Kings Canyon National Park100Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Bull Creek nr 1, Humboldt Redwoods State Park101
Bullfrog Lake, Kings Canyon National Park102Unbelievably bad smoke from a giant fire 75 miles away
Next to Archery Fire Road in fog, Huddart County Park103Shot with a home-made panhead
Grouse Meadow nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park104Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Surfing Museum nr 3, Santa Cruz105
Santa Cruz surfer statue 'To Honor Surfing' nr 2, Santa Cruz106
Old bridge site across Palisade Creek, Kings Canyon National Park107Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Surfing Museum nr 2, Santa Cruz108
Dewey Pt. nr 1, Yosemite National Park109
Chesler Park Trail nr 7, Canyonlands National Park110CANYN6
Virginia Lake nr 3, Toiyabe National Forest111The aspen tree bark is bathed in yellow glow, reflecting from the carpet of golden aspen leaves.
Mono Tufa Formations nr 4, Mono Lake112
Purisima Creekbottom nr 2, Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve113
Pomponio Beach Bluff, Pomponio State Beach114Excellent viewpoint of some fine coastside beaches
Waterfall at top of Le Conte Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park115Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Helen Lake overlook, Kings Canyon National Park116Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Irvine Trail nr 2, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park117Shot with a home-made panhead
Bridge over Piute Creek, Kings Canyon National Park118Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Wanda Lake nr2, Kings Canyon National Park119Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Aptos Creek Trail nr 4, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park120You can see the raindrops hitting the water.
Gray Whale Ranch nr 5, Wilder Ranch State Park121
East Bluffs overlooking Capitola, Capitola122Shot with a home-made panhead
Rock ledge overlooking Charlotte Lake, Kings Canyon National Park123Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Muir Pass nr2, Kings Canyon National Park124Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 7, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park125
Lake Tahoe shoreline, Tahoe National Forest126
Sipapu Bridge nr 2, Natural Bridges National Monument127MOB
JMT between Sapphire Lk. and Wanda Lake, Kings Canyon National Park128Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
West Bluffs overlooking Capitola, Capitola129
Irvine Trail nr 1, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park130
Small unnamed Lake west of Twin Lakes, Kings Canyon National Park131Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Overlooking Sallie Keyes Lakes, Sierra National Forest132Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Heart Lake, Sierra National Forest133Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Western Rim Trail nr 3, Crater Lake National Park134The figures in the distance were some Nordic club members.
Muir Pass nr1, Kings Canyon National Park135Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
North side of Mather Pass, Kings Canyon National Park136Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Wilcox Pass nr5, Jasper National Park137Seemed like the highpoint of the pass: you could see far in both direcitons.
Lake Louise Boathouse nr2, Banff National Park138
Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 5, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park139
Aptos Creek Trail nr 3, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park140There is a statue under the bridge I never noticed before.
Bishop Pass nr 5, Inyo National Forest141My thousandth Panorama! Plus or minus one.
Shadow Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness142Shot with a home-made panhead
Buckeye valley nr 3, Toiyabe National Forest143BCKE2
Virginia Lake nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest144Everywhere you look inside this aspen forest, it was as if all was aflame.
Lembert Dome nr 1, Yosemite National Park145
Fallen log over Bear Creek, Portola Redwoods State Park146Had to get off the log and use the infrared remote to fire the camera from some angles.
McGarvey Flat next to gully, Huddart County Park147
Humphreys Basin nr 1, Sierra National Forest148My first view of Mt. Humphreys of this trip
Canyon View Trail nr 10, Sunol Regional Park149Shot with a home-made panhead
Grouse Meadow nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park150Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Aptos Creek above Big Slide nr 6, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park151
Capitola Beach, Capitola152
Junction Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park153Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Wilcox Pass nr2, Jasper National Park154At a turn in the trail, but before any sign of wildlife.
Arrow Lake, Kings Canyon National Park155Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Rockfield south of Le Conte Ranger Station, Kings Canyon National Park156Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Whitney Summit nr 3, Sequoia National Park157
Triple viewshed off Coast Ridge Road, Los Padres National Forest (Northern)158
Southern Overlook, La Honda Creek Preserve159Nice view looking down on Highway 84 and Skylonda.
Bluffs overlooking beach south of Pigeon Point, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park160Shot with a home-made panhead
Lembert Dome nr 3, Yosemite National Park161
Along Palisade Creek nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park162Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Wilmer Lake, along PCT, Yosemite National Park163Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Trail to Lamarck Col nr 1, Inyo National Forest164
Esplanade nr 2, Capitola165Shot with a home-made panhead
Rockfield near Little Pothole Lake and Gilbert Lake, Inyo National Forest166Coming out of Onion Valley
Lake under Fin Dome, Kings Canyon National Park167Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
View of Macomb Ridge from PCT, Yosemite National Park168Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Triple Arch, Arches National Park169Shot with a home-made panhead
East end of Lake Thomas A Edison, Sierra National Forest170
Helen Lake shore, Kings Canyon National Park171Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Along Palisade Creek nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park172Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
View of The Citadel in Le Conte Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park173Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Third lake before Lake Marjorie (to N.), Kings Canyon National Park174Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Lake Louise Boathouse nr1, Banff National Park175
Pt. Reyes Lighthouse, Point Reyes National Seashore176Pt. Reyes is reputed to be the second foggiest place in the US.
Lone Pine Lake, Inyo National Forest177
Whitney summit nr 2, Inyo National Forest178Second pano -- taken from the northwest corner, near toilet.
Whitney Summit nr 1, Sequoia National Park179First shot on the summit! Taken from the north east corner.
Whitehouse Creek streambottom nr 6, Ano Nuevo State Park - Cascade Ranch180
Horse Creek nr 5, Toiyabe National Forest181Meadow with single tree
Sphinx Trail Granite Staircase, Kings Canyon National Park182SPX4. "Stairway to Heaven." Unbelievable granite stairs.
Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur183First regular pano using KiWi panhead
Lambert Creek nr 1, Skyline Ridge Preserve184Taken below the petering out of the road, in the middle of Lambert Creek.
Lake on Bailey Ridge, along PCT, Yosemite National Park185Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Roads End permit station, Kings Canyon National Park186Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Hilltop overlooking S. Fork Kings River valley, Kings Canyon National Park187Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
JMT-Just below Mono Creek Trail cutoff, Sierra National Forest188
Point Sur Lighthouse nr 2, Big Sur189The lighthouse uses similar rock facing as old buildings at Stanford.
Loch Leven, Sierra National Forest190
Chesler Park Trail nr 9, Canyonlands National Park191
Crag overlooking junction of Woods and Baxter Creeks , Kings Canyon National Park192Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Point Montara Lighthouse nr 3, Coastside Beaches193South of the Lighthouse
Trail out of Onion Valley, Inyo National Forest194
Beneath Lamarck Col, Inyo National Forest195
First Palisade Lake, Kings Canyon National Park196Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Humphreys Basin nr 2, Sierra National Forest197Shot from near where the trail to Desolation Lake splits off
Lower Piute Canyon, Sierra National Forest198It started raining at noon and didn't let up until 4PM.
Between Aspen Meadow and Franklin Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park199Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Esplanade nr 1, Capitola200
Rocky hillock east of Guitar Lake, Kings Canyon National Park201
Gilbert Lake, Inyo National Forest202
Big rocks in stream, Huddart County Park203
Hutchinson Meadow, Sierra National Forest204At the confluence of Puite Creek and French Canyon streams
Long House nr 1, Mesa Verde National Park205Taken from above a number of kivas
Descent to San Juaquin River, Kings Canyon National Park206Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
upper Bubbs Creek view of The Sphinx, Kings Canyon National Park207Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
JMT overlooking Evolution Lake, Kings Canyon National Park208Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead.
Wanda Lake nr1 (NE end), Kings Canyon National Park209Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Salmon Lake island nr2, Lakes Basin210This was a different small island off the shore of the bigger island nr 1
Salmon Lake island nr1, Lakes Basin211I had to wade out to the island, getting wet up to my waist.
Wilcox Pass nr1, Jasper National Park212First good view of the glacier
Point Bonita Lighthouse nr 1, Golden Gate National Recreation Area213The "front" of the lighthouse, with interpretive panel.
Point Montara Lighthouse nr 2, Coastside Beaches214On a bluff north of the lighthouse
Acorn Trail near Gate C, Arastradero Preserve215
Aspen forest above Silver Lake nr 2, Inyo National Forest216JUNE5
Delicate Arch nr 1, Arches National Park217The famous landmark arch
Chesler Park Trail nr 8, Canyonlands National Park218Shot with a home-made panhead
Chesler Park Trail nr 6, Canyonlands National Park219CANYN5
Newspaper Rock nr 1, Misc. Utah Locations220NEWSRK
Lake Powell Observation Point, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area221LKPWL1
Upper end of Winnemucca Lake, Eldorado National Forest222CRPAS5
Pier at upper Echo Lake, Desolation Wilderness223DES5
Rockefeller Loop nr 1, Humboldt Redwoods State Park224One of the most beautiful redwood forests in the world
Mono Tufa Formations nr 1, Mono Lake225
Lembert Dome nr 2, Yosemite National Park226
Horse Creek nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest227A beaver dam had killed all these trees
Mono Tufa Formations nr 2, Mono Lake228
Bubbs Creek, Kings Canyon National Park229SPX8. Very slippery rocks here. I got my feet wet the first try crossing stream.
Sphinx Trail nr 7, Kings Canyon National Park230SPX7. A nice view past these tall trees.
Sphinx Trail, end of hellish ascent, Kings Canyon National Park231SPX6. Turnaround point for the day. A shoelace broke.
Clearing along Paradise Valley Trail, Kings Canyon National Park232Great view of both sides of Kings Canyon
Chair and Table at South Edge of park, Andrew Molera State Park233This comfy spot just above where the Ridge Trail turns onto the Panorama Trail.
East end of Peters Creek loop nr3, Portola Redwoods State Park234Got so excited at the incredible trees I forgot to finish the panorama, so its a partial.
Whitehouse Creek streambottom nr 1, Ano Nuevo State Park - Cascade Ranch235A small redwood forest exists here along the stream
Goat Rock, Castle Rock State Park236I climbed up the easy way to get this dramatic vista. Butano Ridge is clearly visible behind the rock crest.
Small hill overlooking two canyons, Kings Canyon National Park237Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Aspen Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park238Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Dollar Lake, Kings Canyon National Park239Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Above Pine Ridge Trail, Ventana Wilderness240Great view out beyond Monterey Bay to north, Church Creek rock formations
Pescadero Marsh overlook and bench , Pescadero State Beach241Pescadero Marsh is not only beautiful to look at, but a vital habitat
Descent from Evolution Valley nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park242
Grace Meadow, along PCT, Yosemite National Park243Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Upper Piute Canyon, Sierra National Forest244Shot from near the treeline, on a rock slab with great views of the glacier
Golden Gate of the Sierra-bridge over Woods Creek, Kings Canyon National Park245Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
John Muir Trail overlooking Bear Creek valley, Sierra National Forest246Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Above Pt. Reyes Lighthouse nr 2, Point Reyes National Seashore247Taken from the same spot as nr2, but higher up
Aptos Creek Trail nr 2, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park248It was raining all day here.
Aspen grove above Grant Lake nr 2, Inyo National Forest249There was no trail here.
Buckeye valley nr 5, Toiyabe National Forest250BCKE5
Sphinx Creek Trail, view with trees, Kings Canyon National Park251SPX5. The view kept getting better.
Cedar Grove Overlook, Kings Canyon National Park252Incredible view down on Cedar Grove and the rest of Kings Canyon
Overlooking Woods Creek, Kings Canyon National Park253Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Green Creek nr 1, Toiyabe National Forest254Near trailhead.
Bear Gulch Trail nr 3, Wunderlich County Park255
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 5, Point Reyes National Seashore256
Lewis Creek trail, intersection with Hotel Creek Trail, Kings Canyon National Park257
John Muir Trail descending into Bear Creek valley, Sierra National Forest258Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Marie Lake, Sierra National Forest259Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park260
Aptos Creek ladybug swarm, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park261
Meadowlark Trail near Acorn Trail, Arastradero Preserve262
Santa Cruz small craft harbor nr 1, Santa Cruz263SCZBC9
Pinnacles nr 6, Pinnacles National Monument264PIN6
Purisima Hog Gulch Creekbottom, Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve265There is a crude but satisfying bench by the leaning tree.
Wilder Creek and nameless gulch, Wilder Ranch State Park266A mysterious stone structure lay at my feet
Pigeon Point lighthouse, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park267The ocean mist nicely dimmed the sun's strength on the lighthouse
Black Forest trail, Wasatch Range268
Tioga Pass Road, snowbound nr 1, Yosemite National Park269TIAGAS
Buckeye valley nr 4, Toiyabe National Forest270BCKE3
Lundy Lake 1, Inyo National Forest271
Six Bridges Trail, Butano State Park272Picturesque leaning trees
Point Sur Lighthouse Blacksmith Shop, Big Sur273This was shot down below the new water tank
Eagle Rock summit, Big Basin Redwoods State Park274
Stanford Point nr 1, Yosemite National Park275YOS15
Trees along trail to Velma Lake, Desolation Wilderness276
Zumwalt Meadow nr 3, Kings Canyon National Park277Best meadow I've seen in the whole valley
Rockefeller Loop nr 4, Humboldt Redwoods State Park278
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 4, Point Reyes National Seashore279
West end of Peters Creek grove nr2, Portola Redwoods State Park280ROLL3. It took forever to complete, as I waited for the sun to be blocked by the occasional fast moving cloud.
Evolution Valley Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park281Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 2, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park282
Under Oaks at south end of Corte Madera Trail, Arastradero Preserve283
Eagle Rock summit nr 2, Big Basin Redwoods State Park284Chaparrel pea bushes were in bloom
Along Tioga Pass road, Yosemite National Park285
Molybdynite Creek nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest286MOLYB2
Buckeye valley nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest287BCKE1
Kings Canyon Floor, clearing, Kings Canyon National Park288First serious use of monopod
Below Mist Falls, Kings Canyon National Park289I thought this was Mist Falls. Later it turned out to just be the last of Mist.
Park HQ and launching point, Loch Lomand Recreation Area290
Fall Creek, Fall Creek Unit Henry Cowell State Park291Incredible spot
Hoover Lake nr 1, Toiyabe National Forest292Another rock field
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 3, Point Reyes National Seashore293
Yoho River, Yoho National Park294"Glacial flour" makes the water white.
Above Pt. Reyes Lighthouse nr 1, Point Reyes National Seashore295The foghorn was blaring the whole afternoon
Edge of the Cedars nr 2, Misc. Utah Locations296Taken from atop the reconstructed kiva
At Velma Lake, Desolation Wilderness297
Bubbs Creek Trail, Kings Canyon National Park298SPX1. This trail is as steep as the rangers at the trailhead promised.
Hwy 180 overlook, Kings Canyon National Park299Great view from just off the 180 highway.
Bull Creek nr 5, Humboldt Redwoods State Park300
Henry Coe nr 7, Henry Coe State Park301HCOE7
Eagle Lake, Desolation Wilderness302"Tahoe1"
Rosemarie Meadow, Sierra National Forest303Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Medicine Lake, Jasper National Park304It looked like rain, but didn't until late at night.
Punta Gorda Lighthouse, King Range National Conservation Area305The BLM tore down supporting structures in 1970.
Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Surfing Museum, Santa Cruz306The waves are a crashing!
Henry Coe nr 8, Henry Coe State Park307HCOE8
Next to Santa Cruz Lighthouse, Santa Cruz308Storm clouds to the north were spectacular
Shore of Granite Lake, Eldorado National Forest309
Bubbs Creek and Sphinx Trail junction, Kings Canyon National Park310SPX2. Clouds were coming and going.
Mist Falls Looking at Sphinx, Kings Canyon National Park311
Cascade North Knob, 2nd time, Ano Nuevo State Park - Cascade Ranch312Incredible 180 view from Pigeon point to Ano Nuevo and beyond.
Borel Hill, Russian Ridge Open Space313The entire hillside was covered with Tidy Tips. Saw a coyote just down the hill/west of here.
Cowboy quarters and corral, Wilder Ranch State Park314Wilder Ranch is quite picturesque
Almost to West Lake, Toiyabe National Forest315WESTPD
Field by Empire Grade nr2, Wilder Ranch State Park316Incredible display of blue-eyed grass
Field by Empire Grade nr1, Wilder Ranch State Park317
Silver Pass nr 2, Sierra National Forest318
Ridge above Skyline to the Sea trail, Big Basin Redwoods State Park319Nice view of meadow, and Waddell Beach
Long House nr 2, Mesa Verde National Park320Shot from middle of main dance kiva
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 2, Point Reyes National Seashore321
Point Pinos Lighthouse nr 1, Point Pinos322
Silver Pass nr 1, Sierra National Forest323
Cabin nr 2, Castle Rock State Park324
Santa Cruz surfer statue 'To Honor Surfing' nr 1, Santa Cruz325A great day. Sunny, clear, not too cold after the storm.
Intersection of Wilder Creek and Cave Gulch, Wilder Ranch State Park326Skeleton of old log bridge across Wilder Creek visible.
Stump viewpoint near Granite Lake, Eldorado National Forest327Fabulous view over the Mok Wilderness.
Zumwalt Meadow nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park328From the banks of Kings River, looking up at Grand Sentinel.
Under big Buckeye, Ano Nuevo State Park - Cascade Ranch329Looks like the old trail goes down to the creek, maybe crosses it.
Middle of Peters Creek loop, Portola Redwoods State Park330"CUTLOG" ROLL4. The only person I saw this day walked by while I was in the middle of this shoot. He was wearing an Apple cap.
Lytton Plaza, Downtown Palo Alto331
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 10, Point Reyes National Seashore332
Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 4, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park333
Gulch into Aptos Creek nr 2, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park334
Mono Pass eastern ascent, Sierra National Forest335
Ascent to Mono Pass nr 3, Sierra National Forest336
Waterfall on tributary of Little Sur River, Ventana Wilderness337
Snow covered lake, Inyo National Forest338SNOLAK
Henry Coe nr 6, Henry Coe State Park339HCOE6
Chinatown, next to the gate, San Francisco340
Devil's Peak, Ventana Wilderness341
Baldwin Loop Trail cliffs, Wilder Ranch State Park342The Baldwin Creek watershed is dramatic viewing from here
Berry Creek Falls nr 2, Big Basin Redwoods State Park343Biggest water flow in years, from the winter storms.
Second Darwin Lake nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park344
Lookout Point nr 2, Kings Canyon National Park345
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 6, Point Reyes National Seashore346
Just below Mono Pass, Sierra National Forest347
Ascent to Mono Pass nr 1, Sierra National Forest348
Aspen grove besides Lundy Lake nr 1, Inyo National Forest349
Sierra Overlook in the White Mountains, White Mountains350WHITMN
Overlooking Guitar Lake, Kings Canyon National Park351
Step House nr 1, Mesa Verde National Park352
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 8, Point Reyes National Seashore353
Lookout Point nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park354
Gulch into Aptos Creek nr 3, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park355
Mono Pass east end, Sierra National Forest356
Mono Creek above Fourth Recess, Sierra National Forest357
Overlooking Pocket Meadow, Sierra National Forest358
Acorn Trail ascent to west access road, Arastradero Preserve359
Razorback Ridge Trail nr 4, Windy Hill Preserve360
Razorback Ridge Trail nr 5, Windy Hill Preserve361
Cabin nr 1, Castle Rock State Park362
End of Woodcutter trail, Wilder Ranch State Park363
Horsecollar ruins nr 1, Natural Bridges National Monument364
Kodachrome Basin State Park nr 3, Kodachrome Basin State Park365KCHRM3
Kodachrome Basin State Park nr 2, Kodachrome Basin State Park366KCHRM2
Kodachrome Basin State Park nr 1, Kodachrome Basin State Park367KCHRM1
Overlooking Winnemucca Lake, Eldorado National Forest368CRPAS4
Empty lot wildflowers nr 1, Park 319369WLDFL1
Pinnacles nr 5, Pinnacles National Monument370PIN5
Pinnacles nr 4, Pinnacles National Monument371PIN4
Pinnacles nr 2, Pinnacles National Monument372PIN2
Pinnacles nr 1, Pinnacles National Monument373PIN1
Pinnacles nr 0, Pinnacles National Monument374PIN0
Twin Lakes, Toiyabe National Forest375Idyllic view of a Twin Lakes morning.
Rock Field (nr 6), Toiyabe National Forest376The trail gets very hard to find amongst the rock field
Horse Creek nr 7, Toiyabe National Forest377A wonderful pond near sunset
Great Sierra Mine nr 4, Yosemite National Park378
Ridge overlooking Tioga entrance, Yosemite National Park379
Bennetville nr 7, Inyo National Forest380
Bennetville nr 6, Inyo National Forest381
Bennetville nr 5, Inyo National Forest382
Bennetville nr 4, Inyo National Forest383
On top of limekiln, Pogonip Park384Very well constructed "deck" on top of the kiln
Kings River Junction Viewpoint, Kings Canyon National Park385Incredible view showing Spanish Mt., Monarch Divide, University Peak, more
Above Mist Falls, Kings Canyon National Park386From a rock above the main falls
Bailey Bridge over Kings River, Kings Canyon National Park387There were kids fishing at the east end of the bridge
Zumwalt Meadow nr 1, Kings Canyon National Park388First Sierra pano, in this beautiful meadow under the Grand Sentinel.
Natalie Grove of Peters Creek loop, Portola Redwoods State Park389ROLL2. The sun finally broke into the distant trees
Ancient Oaks trail, midway, Russian Ridge Open Space390Nice view of Black Mountain
Little Butano Creek at first bridge, Butano State Park391Surrounded by a patch of skunk cabbage
San Gregorio, Coastside Beaches392Five seconds after taking the shots of the old gas station, someone drove the 65 Mustang away.
Montara Mountain nr 2, McNee Ranch and Montara State Beach393View of entire Coastside, and up to Mt. Tam
Berry Creek Falls nr 1, Big Basin Redwoods State Park394Huge waterfall
Falls below Evolution Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park395I regretted not shooting this on JMT2, so was glad to get another shot at it.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach, Santa Cruz396SCZBC1
Lookout Point nr 3, Kings Canyon National Park397
Anderson Family Memorial near West Ridge Trail, Big Basin Redwoods State Park398Airplane-like view down on Ano Nuevo, after steep hike up
Excavation behind limekiln, Pogonip Park399Wonderful leaf-fall and wet rocks
Aptos Crk above Big Slide nr 3, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park400
Mono Pass west end, Sierra National Forest401
Meadow along Silver Pass Creek, Sierra National Forest402
Entering Tully Hole nr 2, Sierra National Forest403
Santa Cruz Boardwalk/Beach nr 5, Santa Cruz404SCZBC5 at the north end of the carnival ride area?
Giant Tree along Bull Creek , Humboldt Redwoods State Park405
Buckeye valley nr 1, Toiyabe National Forest406BCKE0
Hoover Lake nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest407Set up in a muddy spot
Lakelet on way to Granite Lake, Eldorado National Forest408
Boettcher's Gap, Ventana Wilderness409
Bennetville nr 10, Inyo National Forest410
Spring Trail, Pogonip Park411A number of people walked by as if I wasn't there
Spring Trail/Beach, Andrew Molera State Park412Incredible collection of drift-logs piled up here. Quite windy on this day.
East end of Peters Creek loop nr2, Portola Redwoods State Park413To get a sense of the scale, check out the 6 inch banana slug crawling at the base of the tree.
Point Reyes bluffs, Point Reyes National Seashore414Sunset's fading light on the bluffs north of Point Reyes.
Buzzard's Roost, Big Basin Redwoods State Park415A large rocky point with fantastic view of much of Big Basin
Shortcut down from spring, Pogonip Park416Good viewpoint of Santa Cruz
Trail to Kehoe Beach nr 2, Point Reyes National Seashore417Yellow Lupine bushes right and left
McClure Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park418Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead
Gulch into Aptos Creek, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park419
Aptos Creek logjam, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park420
Sawyer Camp Trail, Fish and Game Refuge San Francisco Water Dept.421CRYSL1
Meadow along the road to Hetch Hetchy reservoir, Yosemite National Park422YOS13
Tin House nr 2, Big Sur423
Pillar Point nr 2, Coastside Beaches424This completes a loop of 300 panoramas, back at the site of my first.
Off Marsh Trail, Big Basin Redwoods State Park425The trees above the Nature Center were enshrouded by a morning fog.
Facing Limekiln, Pogonip Park426A bicyclist whizzed by as I wrapped up.
Mono Creek between First and Second Recess, Sierra National Forest427
Entering Tully Hole nr 1, Sierra National Forest428
Mt. Tam, Mt. Tamalpais State Park429Wonderful view of the Bay from slightly below top of Mt. Tam
Virginia Lake SE shore, Sierra National Forest430
Chinatown, Grant and California, San Francisco431
Bennetville nr 8, Inyo National Forest432
Rocky point on Pine Ridge Trail, Ventana Wilderness433The point had a nice view of Carmel and the Church Creek valley
Peters Creek, north of apple orchard, Long Ridge Preserve434Incredible green scene with moss-covered rocks, ferns, trees
Bear Ridge bench nr 2, Pescadero Creek County Park435The view never fails to impress me.
Clearing along Pogonip Creek Trail, Pogonip Park436Vibrant trees ring the clearing
Ascent to Mono Pass nr 2, Sierra National Forest437Ascending from the north side
Chief Lake, Sierra National Forest438
Pine Valley, Ventana Wilderness439Incredible clouds of bugs in the valley
West end Peters Creek loop, Portola Redwoods State Park440ROLL3.
Ruins--just inside Gray Whale Ranch, Wilder Ranch State Park441Interesting old ruins
Bear Creek log crossing, Portola Redwoods State Park442About 2:40PM on 4/13
Bear Ridge bench nr 3, Pescadero Creek County Park443Sunlight varied during the pan.
Lower Heritage Grove nr 1, Sam MacDonald County Park444The Heritage Grove has a number of stately giants.
Trail to Kehoe Beach nr 1, Point Reyes National Seashore445
Crescent City Lighthouse, Crescent City446Lots of tourists from Europe here
Southern Ridge, Park 37447
Bridgeport bakery, Toiyabe National Forest448The High Sierra Bakery is a vital element to mornings in Bridgeport.
Bennetville: inside miner's bunkhouse, Inyo National Forest449Inside the reconstructed miner's bunkhouse
Virginia Lake nr 1, Toiyabe National Forest450The view from the outside looking at an aspen glade.
Green Creek nr 4, Toiyabe National Forest451
Highway 395 overlooking aspens, Toiyabe National Forest452"395-1". Just short of road to Virginia Lakes.
View atop rock formation near Granite Lake, Eldorado National Forest453
Tree near Rodgers Field, Big Basin Redwoods State Park454The tree was covered with even rows of woodpecker holes.
Skyline to the Sea Trail near Hwy 9, Castle Rock State Park455On a clear day...
Lower Heritage Grove nr 2, Sam MacDonald County Park456Taken on an overcast day, no one else around.
Trail to Papoose Lake, Sierra National Forest457On the JMT
Bodie nr 10, Toiyabe National Forest458
Bennetville nr 9, Inyo National Forest459
Clubhouse grounds, Pogonip Park460
Near Pine Valley Camp, Ventana Wilderness461Beautiful little valley, dramatic rock formations
Chalk Mountain summit, Big Basin Redwoods State Park462
Bluff at mouth of Big Sur River, Andrew Molera State Park463The beach below has many well-built driftwood enclaves for shelter from the wind
Santa Cruz small craft harbor nr 2, Santa Cruz464SCZBC0
Observation Deck, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park465HCWL2 (primary Wrinkle shot)
Green Creek nr 2, Toiyabe National Forest466Amidst a sea of aspens.
Ancient Oak hilltop, Russian Ridge Open Space467Wonderful field of poppies; also saw Blue Dicks, Tomcat Clover, Clarkia.
Gilman Lake, Toiyabe National Forest468
Hiker's Hut, Pescadero Creek County Park469Could see Pacific waves
Natural Bridges beach, Natural Bridges State Beach470SCZBC8
Taylor Redwoods State Park, Samuel P. Taylor State Park471
Horse Creek nr 8, Toiyabe National Forest472
Aptos Creek, Mill Pond trail crossing, The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park473
Ridgetop along Wilder Ridge trail, Wilder Ranch State Park474Sunset on a hazy Monterey Bay
Rock outcrop, Pescadero State Beach475The fog was rolling out/burning off and the tourists were just starting to break out of the parking lot.
Tin House nr 1, Big Sur476This house is made of tin by an admiral or captain around the days of WWII.
Upper Gaylor Lake, Yosemite National Park477
Middle Peters Creek loop nr 2, Portola Redwoods State Park478ROLL4. Some tiger lilies nearby.
Twin Oaks, Wilder Ranch State Park479At the intersection of twin oaks trail and ? trail.
Lower Gaylor Lake, Yosemite National Park480
Kehoe Beach bluff nr 1, Point Reyes National Seashore481
Top end of Evolution Valley, Kings Canyon National Park482Shot with Francois Mercat's 2 oz. panhead.
Hill east of parking lot nr 2, Arastradero Preserve483
Observation Deck at Extreme High Tide nr6, Baylands Nature Preserve484
Matadero Creek Trail, Baylands Nature Preserve485
Purple Lake, Sierra National Forest486
Overlooking pond from west, Park 37487
Overlooking valley in Foothills Park, Arastradero Preserve488
Above south end of Corte Madera Trail, Arastradero Preserve489
Acorn Trail between Meadowlark and Corte Madera nr 2, Arastradero Preserve490
Tree overlooking Gate A, Arastradero Preserve491
Corte Madera Trail below Pond, Arastradero Preserve492
Meadowlark Trail and Access Road, Arastradero Preserve493
Access Road between lake and Meadowlark Trail, Arastradero Preserve494
Corte Madera Trail after second bridge, Arastradero Preserve495
Razorback Ridge Trail nr 3, Windy Hill Preserve496
Razorback Ridge Trail nr 6, Windy Hill Preserve497
Mt. Bielawski Fire Road nr 1, Castle Rock State Park498
Mt. Bielawski Fire Road nr 2, Castle Rock State Park499
Mt. Bielawski Fire Road nr 3, Castle Rock State Park500


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