https://califraven.com/2026/03/30/an-unexpected-adventure/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mt.-ophir-mine-2.jpgMt. Ophir Mine (2)Yerba Santahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-17.jpgMount Ophir Mine (17)Watching the cow killer disappear into the dirt.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-14.jpgMount Ophir Mine (14)Before the climb.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-13.jpgMount Ophir Mine (13)Hoping the quartz contains gold.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-8.jpgMount Ophir Mine (8)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-7.jpgMount Ophir Mine (7)One day we'll climb this hill and ring the bell.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-6.jpgMount Ophir Mine (6)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-5.jpgMount Ophir Mine (5)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-4.jpgMount Ophir Mine (4)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mount-ophir-mine-3.jpgMount Ophir Mine (3)Choosing Hodson Hill2026-04-03T18:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/index-of-hikes/2026-03-31T00:08:10+00:00weekly0.6https://califraven.com/2025/10/15/the-trail-to-tustins-relic/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-lake-yosemite.jpgGranite Lake, YosemiteGranite Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/geology2.jpgGeology2Interesting rocks.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/geology1.jpgGeology1Interesting rock.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-32.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (32)Inside photographing the window.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-31.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (31)So happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-29.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (29)Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-28.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (28)At the top of the pass.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-26.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (26)View of the basin from above (captured on the return hike).https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-25.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (25)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gaylor-lake-yosemite-24.jpgGaylor Lake, Yosemite (24)2025-10-18T19:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/10/13/change-is-inevitable/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-1-1.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (1)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite.jpgCathedral Lake, YosemiteMedlicott Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-6-1.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (6)Tresidder Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-11.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (11)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-10.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (10)Heading out.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-8.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (8)Lower Cathedral Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-7.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (7)Cathedral Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-5.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (5)Our view during lunch.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-4.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (4)Lower Cathedral Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-lake-yosemite-3.jpgCathedral Lake, Yosemite (3)Beginning the climb, gently at first.2025-10-15T14:38:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/10/10/more-than-just-a-view/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-beach-1.jpgCathedral BeachPicnic at the beach.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/half-dome.jpgHalf DomeHalf Dome from Glacier Point.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cathedral-beach.jpgCathedral BeachEl Capitan from Cathedral Beach.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tunnel-view-yosemite-2.jpgTunnel View, Yosemite (2)Tunnel Viewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tunnel-view-yosemite-1.jpgTunnel View, Yosemite (1)Tunnel Viewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sentinel-dome-yosemite-4.jpgSentinel Dome, Yosemite (4)Trailheadhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sentinel-dome-yosemite-3.jpgSentinel Dome, Yosemite (3)Half Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sentinel-dome-yosemite-2.jpgSentinel Dome, Yosemite (2)Half Dome from the top of Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sentinel-dome-yosemite-1.jpgSentinel Dome, Yosemite (1)Tenaya Canyon from Glacier Point.2025-10-12T19:33:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/08/02/we-walked/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-12.jpglyell-canyon (12)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon.jpglyell-canyonBelding's Ground Squirrelhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-10.jpglyell-canyon (10)Mariposa Lilyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-9.jpglyell-canyon (9)One of the Twin Bridges.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-8.jpglyell-canyon (8)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-6.jpglyell-canyon (6)Saplings pushing their way through the granite.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-5.jpglyell-canyon (5)A fork of the Tuolumne River.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-3.jpglyell-canyon (3)Fritillaryhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lyell-canyon-1.jpglyell-canyon (1)A large rock.2025-10-08T15:26:45+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/07/12/sentinel-dome-july-9-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-10-1.jpghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-9-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;SflyProxyVersion 1;https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-8-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Photo credit: Anthonyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-7-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Photo credit: Anthonyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-6-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Brother and sister and Half Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-4-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Photo credit: Anthonyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-3-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Father and daughter. Photo credit: Anthonyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sentinel-1-1.jpgSflyProxyVersion 1;Photo credit: Anthonyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3756-1.jpgIMG_3756Cousinshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3753-1.jpgIMG_37532025-07-09T15:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/08/04/springtime-in-corfu/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7086a.jpg_DSC7086aThe roadway from village to village.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7115a-1.jpg_DSC7115ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7113b-1.jpg_DSC7113bhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7110a-1-1520781749-e1722033888924.jpg_DSC7110ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7108a-1.jpg_DSC7108ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7107a-1.jpg_DSC7107ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7104a-1.jpg_DSC7104ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7100a-1.jpg_DSC7100ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7095a-1-2522292707-e1722034456873.jpg_DSC7095ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dsc7094a-1.jpg_DSC7094a2025-06-29T02:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/06/23/reflections-from-a-day-in-mariposa-grove/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-28.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemiteArrival area at Mariposa Grove.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-27-1.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (27)Bachelor and Three Graceshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemiteFallen Tunnel Treehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-26.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (26)Wawona Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-25.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (25)Wawonahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-24.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (24)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-23.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (23)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-22.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (22)Looking up from inside the Telescope Tree.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-21.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (21)The Telescope Treehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mariposa-grove-yosemite-20.jpgmariposa-grove-yosemite (20)Standing tall between the ancient sentinels.2025-08-11T20:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/05/13/oshaughnessy-dam-to-tuolumne-river-may-12-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3331.jpgIMG_3331Liveforeverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3329-1.jpgIMG_3329Liveforeverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3311.jpgIMG_3311Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3305-1.jpgIMG_3305https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3301-1-2902362949-e1723916581173.jpgIMG_3301Hetch Hetchy Dome & O'Shaughnessy Damhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3300-3531154685-e1723916688102.jpgIMG_3300Kolana Rock and the zigzag trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3298.jpgIMG_3298https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3293-1.jpgIMG_3293Looking north from the bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3292.jpgIMG_3292The spillway.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3291-1.jpgIMG_3291Bridge over Tuolumne River2025-05-30T22:00:31+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/05/04/waterfalls/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-17-1.jpgYosemite Valley (17)Cascade Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite19.jpgYosemite(19)Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-18.jpgYosemite Valley (18)Indian Paintbrushhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-16.jpgYosemite Valley (16)Dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-15.jpgYosemite Valley (15)Shadow of leaves.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-14.jpgYosemite Valley (14)Watching the trout.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-13.jpgYosemite Valley (13)Illilouette Fallhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-12.jpgYosemite Valley (12)At Vernal Fall footbridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-9.jpgYosemite Valley (9)Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/yosemite-valley-8.jpgYosemite Valley (8)Merced River2025-05-30T18:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/04/26/spring-break-with-julia/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills23.jpgahwahnee-hills(23)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills22.jpgAhwahnee-hills(22)An old barn in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills21.jpgAhwahnee-hills(21)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills20.jpgahwahnee-hills(20)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills19.jpgahwahnee-hills(19)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills18.jpgahwahnee-hills(18)The "look out" trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills.jpgahwahnee-hillshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills-17.jpgahwahnee-hills (17)Entering the park.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills-13.jpgahwahnee-hills (13)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ahwahnee-hills-12.jpgahwahnee-hills (12)2025-05-29T20:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/11/22/an-important-part-of-hiking/2025-05-29T16:54:09+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/05/27/different-places-same-lessons/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/valley-loop-trail.jpgValley-Loop-TrailValley Loop Trailhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/yosemite-falls.jpgYosemite-FallsYosemite Falls from Valley Loop Trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/yosemite-falls-2.jpgYosemite-Falls (2)Yosemite Falls from Cook's Meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/st-peters-basilica.jpgSt-Peter's-BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilicahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/half-dome.jpgHalf-DomeHalf Dome and Merced River from Superintendent's Bridge.2025-08-11T15:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/05/09/chasing-dogwoods/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dsc8914.jpg_DSC8914Bridalveil Fallhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dsc8904.jpg_DSC8904Tiger swallowtailhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dsc8917.jpg_DSC8917Ribbon Fallhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8942a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8942a_edited-1Pacific Bleeding Hearthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8938b_edited-1.jpg_DSC8938b_edited-1Cathedral Rocks through the trees.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8935b_edited-1.jpg_DSC8935b_edited-1A dogwood bloom.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8930b_edited-1.jpg_DSC8930b_edited-1Pohono Bridge over the Merced River.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8929b_edited-1.jpg_DSC8929b_edited-1Merced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8926a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8926a_edited-1Dandelion seedhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8924a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8924a_edited-1Bugs on a bloom.2025-05-24T12:56:29+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/05/18/old-trees/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7207.jpgIMG_7207Passing between two towering sequoias.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2039.jpgIMG_2039The trail came to an abrupt end, giving way to a chaotic tangle of fallen trees and an overgrown path beyond.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2037.jpgIMG_2037https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7204.jpgIMG_7204Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7215.jpgIMG_7215Mountain Violethttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7205-1.jpgIMG_7205https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7184.jpgIMG_7184Youthful dogwoods amid mature sequoias.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7188.jpgIMG_7188Looking up and up and up.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7190.jpgIMG_7190https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_7189.jpgIMG_7189Dogwood blooms.2025-03-13T23:36:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/06/21/the-heart-of-the-wilderness/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7405.jpgIMG_7405Shooting Starshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7376.jpgIMG_7376Mono Lake, my view during lunch.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7387.jpgIMG_7387Pretty Summit Lake, just beyond Yosemite's boundary.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7362.jpgIMG_7362https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7361.jpgIMG_7361https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7357.jpgIMG_7357Kuna Cresthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7378.jpgIMG_7378Mountain Pridehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7345.jpgIMG_7345Phlox flourishing in what looks like a natural granite planter.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7338.jpgIMG_7338Mammoth Peak's snowy summit rising above the treeline.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7410.jpgIMG_7410Mt. Dana making a stunning appearance through the trees in Dana Meadows.2025-01-27T01:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/06/29/exploring/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7450.jpgIMG_7450Crimson columbinehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7432.jpgIMG_7432Shooting starshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7508.jpgIMG_7508Wild geraniumhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7505.jpgIMG_7505Wild strawberryhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7493.jpgIMG_7493Mariposa lilyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7498.jpgIMG_7498Cinquifoilhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7440.jpgIMG_7440Scarlet giliahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7430.jpgIMG_7430https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7509.jpgIMG_7509Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7536.jpgIMG_75362025-01-25T22:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/07/12/counting-crows-and-other-interesting-things/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wolf-fire-burn.jpgWolf Fire BurnMuch of this area burned in the 2002 Wolf Fire.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tree-trunk.jpgTree trunkAn unusual tree trunk.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sneezeweed.jpgSneezeweedSneezeweed are fun flowers to find.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pussypaw.jpgPussypawAn enormous pussypaw.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/old-tioga-road.jpgOld Tioga RoadOld Tioga Roadhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/meadow1.jpgMeadow1Here is where I found the three ravens walking quietly through the grass.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/listening.jpgListeningListeninghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/harden-lake-2.jpgHarden Lake 2Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/harden-lake-1.jpgHarden Lake 1Approaching Harden Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/fireweed.jpgFireweedFireweed---first time seeing this flower.2025-01-25T14:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/07/22/sharing-the-trail/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7698.jpgIMG_7698Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7714.jpgIMG_7714Smooth stemmed fireweed. First time seeing this flower.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7697.jpgIMG_7697https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7734.jpgIMG_7734Coyote scathttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7673.jpgIMG_7673Feeding on mountain pennyroyal.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7661.jpgIMG_7661Bear scathttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7720.jpgIMG_7720Large blooms.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7658.jpgIMG_7658Twinberry honeysucklehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7682.jpgIMG_7682Monkshoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_7681.jpgIMG_7681Monkshood2025-01-25T01:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/08/26/roses-buds-and-thorns/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7944.jpgIMG_7944https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7911.jpgIMG_7911One of my favorite views of the trip.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7926.jpgIMG_7926https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc0249.jpg_DSC0249https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc0236.jpg_DSC0236https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lyell9-1.jpghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc0288.jpg_DSC0288https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7932.jpgIMG_7932Looking into the fire, we saw a cat. Do you see it?https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7933.jpgIMG_7933https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dsc_0181.jpgDSC_01812025-01-25T00:13:07+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/09/20/an-evening-escapade/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7970.jpgIMG_7970https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7968.jpgIMG_79682025-01-23T21:53:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/11/18/before-she-marries/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/054.jpg054https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/067.jpg067Tenaya Lake after the hike.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/039.jpg039https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/052.jpg052https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/025.jpg025Polly Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/035.jpg035The glacier-polished granite shined like a gem.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/046.jpg046https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/061.jpg061Pinecone of a lodgepole pine.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/059.jpg059"Keeper of Large Rocks" can be her Miwok name.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/019.jpg019Standing in Murphy Creek.2025-01-20T00:55:39+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/01/29/the-first-hike-of-the-year/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/blackdiamondhike022611-046.jpgBlackDiamondHike022611 046Happy to be hiking with Joseph again.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/053.jpg053https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/051.jpg051Antiochhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/048.jpg048https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/blackdiamondhike022611-029.jpgBlackDiamondHike022611 029https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/047.jpg047https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/041.jpg041https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/038.jpg038https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/039.jpg039https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/036.jpg0362025-01-19T23:03:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/03/31/his-last-shift/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/009.jpg009Day One of retirement: a picnic in Yosemite.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/007.jpg007https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/046.jpg046https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/036.jpg036Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/027.jpg027Beautifulhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/029.jpg029Ithuriel's Spearhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/021.jpg021Ithuriel's Spearhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/055.jpg055A field filled with flowers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/008.jpg008Type 1 Fire Enginehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/019-1.jpg019Turkeys2025-01-19T01:33:12+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/04/19/prospecting/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/095.jpg095https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/093.jpg093https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/085.jpg085https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/023.jpg023Anticipatinghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/022.jpg022Pay dirt?https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/021.jpg021Hopefulhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/017.jpg017https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/015.jpg015Dig. Pour. Sift.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/013.jpg013Optimistichttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/011.jpg0112025-01-17T23:30:55+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/05/12/time-passages/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/058mgcopy.jpg058MGcopyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/april-96-yosemite-1.jpgJanet and Julia, Yosemite, April 1996https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf32copy.jpgnf32copyIllilouette Fall could be seen in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf30-1.jpgnf30https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf29.jpgnf29Hiker in red.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf025copy-1.jpgnf025copyMy view during lunch.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf24.jpgnf24https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf022copy-1.jpgnf022copyLooking upriver from the bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf19copy.jpgnf19copyOne last look.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nf018copy.jpgnf018copyLooking over the wall at Liberty Cap and Nevada Fall.2025-01-17T22:18:39+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/06/04/first-time-for-everything/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/015.jpg015Our destination, the Merced River down below.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/013.jpg013https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/011lundycopy.jpg011lundycopyThe wild and scenic trail was narrow and steep.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/009.jpg009Farewell to Springhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/006.jpg006https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/005.jpg005https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/004.jpg0042025-01-17T20:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/06/19/skillfully-evasive/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/016tiogalake.jpg016TiogaLakeToo wide to cross without getting wet.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/015tiogalakecopy2.jpg015TiogaLakecopy2Trail to Dana Lakes.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/014tiogalake.jpg014TiogaLakeDana Lakes was only two miles away.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/013tiogalake.jpg013TiogaLakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/012tiogalakecopy.jpg012TiogaLakecopyFishing, his favorite pastime. Mt. Tioga in the background.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/011tiogalakecopy.jpg011TiogaLakecopyLunchtime view of Mt. Dana.2025-01-15T23:37:12+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/01/14/life-isnt-just-about-the-tasks/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/img_1639.jpgIMG_1639Photo credit: Graciahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/img_1632.jpgIMG_1632Photo credit: Graciahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8322a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8322a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8318a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8318a_edited-1Star Mine Group Camphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8317a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8317a_edited-1Snow-topped mountains in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8316a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8316a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8315a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8315a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8314a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8314a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8313a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8313a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dsc8311a_edited-1.jpg_DSC8311a_edited-12025-04-25T06:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/08/01/what-else-is-there-to-do-in-life-but-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7822.jpgIMG_7822Ranger buttonshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7810.jpgIMG_7810Another view. Tressider Peak in the background.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7807.jpgIMG_7807https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7798.jpgIMG_7798Western bistorthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7796.jpgIMG_7796Cannot get of this.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7793.jpgIMG_7793https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7787.jpgIMG_7787https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7785.jpgIMG_7785https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7784.jpgIMG_7784A final glance before departing.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_7774.jpgIMG_77742025-01-08T00:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/07/11/photographs-and-memories/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev003.jpgSev003Information boards at the trailhead.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev050.jpgSev050https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev049.jpgSev049Master caster.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev046.jpgSev046https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev026.jpgSev026https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev022.jpgSev022These two are not the marmots I spoke of.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev021.jpgSev021https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev019.jpgSev019Lots of trees.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev017.jpgSev017Lungworthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sev013.jpgSev013Entering Jennie Lakes Wilderness2025-01-05T23:23:20+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/08/09/a-day-of-views/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/048taft.jpg048taft"All mushrooms are edible, some only once."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/043taft.jpg043tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/041taft.jpg041tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/036taft.jpg036taftSarah sits below Andrew on what appear to be the edge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/028taft.jpg028tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/027taft.jpg027tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/026taft.jpg026tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/024taft.jpg024tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/022taft.jpg022tafthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/021taft.jpg021taftAt Roosevelt Point facing El Capitan.2025-01-05T00:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/10/29/getting-to-know-you/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/028sentinel.jpg028sentinelYosemite Valleyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/037sentinel_edited-1.jpg037sentinel_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/032sentinel.jpg032sentinelFissurehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/029sentinel.jpg029sentinelA bee in the blooms.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/027sentinel.jpg027sentinelYosemite Falls with no water.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/025sentinel.jpg025sentinelTrail sign at the bottom of the dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/024sentineledit.jpg024sentineleditEleanor on top of Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/020sentinel.jpg020sentinelSentinel Dome2025-01-04T23:30:19+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/11/06/a-peaceful-lake-in-the-woods/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/089whitewolf.jpg089whitewolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/080whitewolfcopy.jpg080whitewolfcopySomething moved inside the hole.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/073whitewolfcopy.jpg073whitewolfcopyA trail blaze or a cross.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/065whitewolf.jpg065whitewolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/059whitewolf.jpg059whitewolfHappy to have spent the day here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/047whitewolf.jpg047whitewolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/043whitewolf_edited-1.jpg043whitewolf_edited-1Birds love to eat the red berries.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/040whitewolf.jpg040whitewolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/039whitewolf.jpg039whitewolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/033whitewolf.jpg033whitewolf2025-01-03T20:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2025/01/02/setting-the-tone/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250101_112006.jpg20250101_112006Barbed wire heart.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250101_111410.jpg20250101_111410https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250101_102931.jpg20250101_102931Heading out.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250101_102831.jpg20250101_1028312025-01-09T01:24:27+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/11/20/together/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wolfeborojames4.jpgWolfeboroJames4https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wolfeborojames3.jpgWolfeboroJames3https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wolfeborojames2.jpgWolfeboroJames2https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wolfeborojames1_edited-1.jpgWolfeboroJames1_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sh302-1.jpgSH302https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/0111997_edited-2.jpg0111997_edited-2https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/077wolfcopy.jpg077wolfcopyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/073wolf.jpg073wolfhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/072wolfcopy.jpg072wolfcopyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/070wolfcopy.jpg070wolfcopy2025-01-02T00:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2015/12/06/experience-the-outdoors/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/048blackfriday.jpg048blackfridayTrailhead map.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/041blackfriday.jpg041blackfridayHeading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/036blackfriday.jpg036blackfridayIn warmer weather, ladybugs mate in this area.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/035blackfriday.jpg035blackfridayDry bones.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/032blackfriday.jpg032blackfridayAt the top.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/031blackfriday.jpg031blackfridayAscending the dry waterfall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/026blackfriday.jpg026blackfridayWe paused here briefly, where, had there been water, the falls would have been in view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/020blackfriday.jpg020blackfridayThe sun sent out rays in all directions.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/016blackfriday.jpg016blackfridayThe chipped away hillside.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/010blackfriday.jpg010blackfridayAndrew and Pierre, friends since elementary school.2024-12-13T15:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/01/27/fog/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/garden-city.jpgGarden CityGarden City Ferry, 1980.  Image from Dory Adams' blog, "In This Light".  Photo taken by Kevin Scanlon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/038carquinez.jpg038carquinezLooking toward Carquinez Strait.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/035carquinez.jpg035carquinezhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/034carquinez.jpg034carquinezDelighted to have gone for a walk with Joe.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/030carquineza-1.jpg030carquinezAhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/026carquinez.jpg026carquinezhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/024carquinez.jpg024carquinezPort Costahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/021carquinez.jpg021carquinezLiberty Bayhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/016carquinez.jpg016carquinezhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/009carquinez.jpg009carquinezLooking toward the Carquinez Bridge.2024-11-23T00:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/02/18/a-winter-walk/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/037rgrove.jpg037Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/036rgrove.jpg036Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/032rgrove.jpg032Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/030rgrove.jpg030Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/024rgrove.jpg024Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/018rgrove.jpg018Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/015rgrove.jpg015Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/013rgrove.jpg013Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/012rgrove.jpg012Rgrovehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/011rgrove.jpg011Rgrove2024-11-22T20:04:07+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/03/04/the-burned-area/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0863.jpgIMG_0863Photo taken October 2010 of Chris standing on the bridge above Crane Creek.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/065nellie.jpg065NellieOne of two historic barns located in Big Meadow belonging to a ranch that operated during the early 1900s.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/063nellie.jpg063NellieA distant view of El Capitan and Half Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/062nellie.jpg062Nelliehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/061nellie.jpg061Nelliehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/051nellie.jpg051NellieBurned during the El Portal fire.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/040nellie.jpg040Nelliehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/038nellie.jpg038NellieLittle Nellie Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/037nellie.jpg037NellieColorful Crane Creekhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/026nellie.jpg026NellieSeen on the trail.2024-11-22T19:21:16+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/05/03/dogwoods/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/041dogwood.jpg041dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/040dogwood.jpg040dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/036dogwood.jpg036dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/026dogwood.jpg026dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/023dogwood.jpg023dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/020dogwood.jpg020dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/014dogwood.jpg014dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/011dogwood.jpg011dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/005dogwood.jpg005dogwood2024-11-15T00:52:01+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/07/30/north-to-alaska-a-day-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0272b.jpgDSC_0272bDwarf Dogwoodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/skagway.jpgskagwayEarly morning approach to Skagway.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0261b.jpgDSC_0261bhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0328.jpgDSC_0328Cheeers!https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0317.jpgDSC_0317https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0314.jpgDSC_0314https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0309.jpgDSC_0309Pixie Cup Lichenhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0308.jpgDSC_0308Goat's Beardhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0306.jpgDSC_0306https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0302.jpgDSC_0302Monkshood2024-11-15T00:18:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/08/05/how-far/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0432.jpgDSC_0432https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0431.jpgDSC_0431https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0417.jpgDSC_0417https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0414.jpgDSC_0414Walking towards Lyell Canyon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0412.jpgDSC_0412https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0411.jpgDSC_0411https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0410.jpgDSC_0410https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0409.jpgDSC_0409Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River2024-11-13T00:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/08/12/a-familiar-story/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_5619.jpgIMG_5619At our campsite, June 2013.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_3729-1.jpgIMG_3729 (1)Tuolumne Falls, June 2012https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0624.jpgDSC_0624https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0614.jpgDSC_0614Tuolumne River, near camp.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0608.jpgDSC_0608Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0569.jpgDSC_0569https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0567.jpgDSC_0567https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0561.jpgDSC_0561Feeling the mountain energy.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0556.jpgDSC_0556https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0550.jpgDSC_05502024-11-13T00:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/08/29/field-notes-on-an-adventure/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0732.jpgDSC_0732https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0727.jpgDSC_0727https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0718.jpgDSC_0718https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0715.jpgDSC_0715https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0710.jpgDSC_0710https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0703.jpgDSC_0703Spires and knobs.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0702.jpgDSC_0702https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0698.jpgDSC_0698Sierra Nevada Mountain range behind the Tufa wall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0697.jpgDSC_0697Mounds of black flies.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dsc_0693.jpgDSC_0693Loop Trail at South Tufa.2024-11-09T00:24:25+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/09/17/coyotes-llamas-and-deer-oh-my/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0824-1.jpgDSC_0824Lyell Creek, our water source.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0899.jpgDSC_0899Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0897.jpgDSC_0897Andy. Elevation at trailhead: 8,850 feet.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0892.jpgDSC_0892Crossing Twin Bridges on the way to Lyell Canyon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0881.jpgDSC_0881https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0864.jpgDSC_0864https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0861.jpgDSC_0861https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0838.jpgDSC_0838Comparing packs.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0831.jpgDSC_0831https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0818.jpgDSC_0818California mule deer.2024-11-08T23:17:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/09/27/a-back-country-saunter/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0975.jpgDSC_0975View from the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0964.jpgDSC_0964https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0963.jpgDSC_0963Gnarled tree roots.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0960.jpgDSC_0960Toe-like tree roots.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0955.jpgDSC_0955Lunchtime view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0953.jpgDSC_0953Clark's Nutcrackerhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0935.jpgDSC_0935https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0929.jpgDSC_0929The bird was perched on the top of this barren tree.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0926.jpgDSC_0926Getting closer.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dsc_0925.jpgDSC_09252024-11-08T19:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/01/18/autumns-look/2024-11-08T17:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/10/14/enter-at-your-own-risk/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2433.jpgIMG_2433August 20, 2011. Andrew in the tree. Looking towards Clouds Rest and Tenaya Canyon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2365.jpgIMG_2365https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1105a.jpgDSC_1105ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1104a.jpgDSC_1104aA clean path through the decomposing bark.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1082a.jpgDSC_1082aAnderson's Thistlehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1076.jpgDSC_1076https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1052a.jpgDSC_1052aGlancing back after passing through the shattered tree.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1046.jpgDSC_1046https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1045a.jpgDSC_1045aSierra Daisyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1030.jpgDSC_1030Looking at the Valley several thousand feet below.2024-11-08T00:23:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2016/10/29/eye-of-the-earth/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1169a.jpgDSC_1169aHeading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1152a.jpgDSC_1152aMt. Hoffmann in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1147a.jpgDSC_1147ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1135b.jpgDSC_1135b"Climb a tree, it gets you closer to heaven." ---Anonymoushttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1127a.jpgDSC_1127aLower Sunrise Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1114a.jpgDSC_1114ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1113a.jpgDSC_1113aOne of many sections of granite stairs.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1112a.jpgDSC_1112aMt. Hoffmanhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1110a.jpgDSC_1110aBeginning to climb.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/dsc_1109a.jpgDSC_1109aThe flowers near the streams were dry.2024-11-07T23:05:16+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/01/08/goals-for-the-new-year/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1184.jpgDSC_1184A "T" marks the trail's path.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1243a.jpgDSC_1243ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1235b.jpgDSC_1235bThe groundcover appeared ablaze in the sunlight.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1218b.jpgDSC_1218bHeading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1210a.jpgDSC_1210ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1198d.jpgDSC_1198dWalking around the lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1193a.jpgDSC_1193ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1190a.jpgDSC_1190aElizabeth Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dsc_1172b.jpgDSC_1172bHeading to Elizabeth Lake.2024-11-07T22:37:33+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/02/10/what-do-you-love/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1593a-1.jpgDSC_1593ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1591a.jpgDSC_1591ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1574a.jpgDSC_1574aEmpire Mine Road cuts through verdant pastures.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1572a.jpgDSC_1572ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1563d.jpgDSC_1563dhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1562a.jpgDSC_1562aThe graffiti suggests that the 'No Trespassing' sign was ignored.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1551a.jpgDSC_1551aBegging for a lift.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1546b.jpgDSC_1546bFoothills in the rain.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1541a.jpgDSC_1541aBrucehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/dsc_1533a.jpgDSC_1533a2024-11-07T22:36:31+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/03/14/in-the-footsteps-of-john-muir/2024-11-07T18:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/04/13/the-gift/2024-11-07T17:55:36+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/05/10/a-walk-or-a-hike/2024-11-07T17:38:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/05/19/waylaid-by-water/2024-11-05T23:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/07/06/how-to-beat-summers-heat/2024-11-05T22:56:21+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/07/13/off-roading/2024-11-05T22:48:58+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/07/27/the-hiking-weekend/2024-11-05T22:38:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/08/10/why-i-hike/2024-11-05T22:31:45+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/12/23/vignettes-of-nature/2024-11-05T22:25:05+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2017/12/30/ladies-day-in-the-high-country/2024-11-05T22:13:56+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/05/29/dogwood-day/2024-11-05T22:12:30+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/01/06/unforgettable-memories/2024-11-05T14:53:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/02/05/routines-and-traditions/2024-11-05T14:41:36+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/03/02/serendipitous-moments/2024-11-05T14:36:25+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/03/29/number-seven/2024-11-05T14:29:36+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/05/06/always-on-my-mind/2024-11-05T00:56:39+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/06/24/a-realization-of-why/2024-11-05T00:11:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/07/04/under-the-giant-sequoias/2024-11-04T01:52:19+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/08/04/john-muir-trail-preparing/2024-11-04T01:43:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/11/day-one-on-the-jmt-with-the-beast/2024-11-04T01:35:45+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/12/a-grueling-day-two-on-the-jmt/2024-11-04T01:22:59+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/13/day-three-on-the-jmt-trail-names/2024-11-04T01:07:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/16/an-easy-day-four-on-the-jmt-water/2024-11-04T00:53:28+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/19/day-six-on-the-jmt-resupplying/2024-11-04T00:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/17/day-five-on-the-jmt-indecision/2024-11-04T00:24:05+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/22/the-decision/2024-11-04T00:11:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/10/01/thoughts/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5881a_edited-2.jpgDSC_5881a_edited-2Half Dome through the trees.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5936b_edited-1.jpgDSC_5936b_edited-1The rock in Mirror Lake--now a sand pit.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5934a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5934a_edited-1Dried flowers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5930b_edited-1.jpgDSC_5930b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5928a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5928a_edited-1Ahwiyah Pointhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5923a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5923a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5914a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5914a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5901a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5901a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5899a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5899a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5898a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5898a_edited-1Autumn2024-11-04T00:01:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/11/18/burned-and-blackened/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6307a_edited-1.jpgDSC_6307a_edited-1Ostrander Ski Hut, built in 1941.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6339.jpgDSC_6339A cross on a charred tree trunk.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6313b_edited-1.jpgDSC_6313b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6286b.jpgDSC_6286bhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6281a_edited-1.jpgDSC_6281a_edited-1Fall foliagehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_4366a.jpgDSC_4366aBridalveil Fall, photo taken March 2018https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6369a_edited-1.jpgDSC_6369a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6358a_edited-1.jpgDSC_6358a_edited-1Fall colors.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6346b_edited-1.jpgDSC_6346b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_6335a_edited-1.jpgDSC_6335a_edited-1Charred2024-11-03T23:56:46+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/01/08/opt-outside-2018/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/shimg_0507a_edited-1.jpgshimg_0507a_edited-1Reflection of an oak tree in a puddle.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/shimg_0502a_edited-1.jpgshimg_0502a_edited-1Gracia and Nikkihttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/shimg_0500a_edited-1.jpgshimg_0500a_edited-1The reservoir.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/img_4329a.jpgimg_4329aImage credit: Nikki.2024-11-03T23:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/03/29/a-hankering-to-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6955a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6955a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sh20190324_133215a_edited-1.jpgsh20190324_133215a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6920a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6920a_edited-1Some part of the lake was almost always in view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6917a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6917a_edited-1First look at Hensley Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6959a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6959a_edited-1Blue dickhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6956a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6956a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6953a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6953a_edited-1Lupine and fiddleneckhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6947a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6947a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6945b_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6945b_edited-1Vultureshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shdsc_6923a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_6923a_edited-1Baby blue eyes2024-11-02T23:18:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/04/25/attuned-to-nature/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7313a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7313a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7307a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7307a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7330a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7330a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7264a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7264a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7259a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7259a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7246a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7246a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7245a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7245a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7240a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7240a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7223a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7223a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shdsc_7287.jpgshDSC_72872024-11-02T23:10:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/05/22/around-the-valley/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pink.jpgPinkPhoto credit: Internet.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/aresized_20190506_124617.jpgaResized_20190506_124617The Ahwahnee Meadow and Half Dome. A picture window view (literally). Photo credit: Chris, taken with his smart phone.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shdsc_7538.jpgshDSC_7538Royal Arches towers over the back of the hotel.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shdsc_7561a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7561a_edited-1Stained glass.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shdsc_7531a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7531a_edited-1Looking up at the ceiling.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shdsc_7530a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7530a_edited-1Looking out the Great Lounge window at Half Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/a20190501_123030.jpga20190501_123030Southwestern grilled chicken salad at the Majestic dining room.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/shdsc_7669a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7669a_edited-1A view of upper Yosemite Falls.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/aresized_20190506_105544.jpgaResized_20190506_105544Walking through the tent cabins. Photo credit: Chris, taken with his smart phone.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/resized_20190506_084105.jpgResized_20190506_084105Photo credit: Chris, taken with his smart phone.2024-11-02T23:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/07/03/views-from-above/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_7933a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7933a_edited-1Getting closer.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_7930a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7930a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sentineldome.jpgSentinelDomeSentinel Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7949a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7949a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7947a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7947a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7942a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7942a_edited-1Half Dome from Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7941b.jpgshDSC_7941bLooking down at Nevada Fall from the top of Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7940a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7940a_edited-1Half Dome and Yosemite's granite mountains.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7937a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7937a_edited-1Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/shdsc_7932a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_7932a_edited-1On the trail to Sentinel Dome.2024-11-02T22:49:00+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/07/23/beauty-and-adventure-on-the-pct/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shfirelookout.jpgshFireLookoutFire Lookout, taken by our oldest son who was 12 at the time. The others were 8, 4 and 3. 1996https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zzshdsc_7996a_edited-2.jpgzzshDSC_7996a_edited-2The fire lookout, circled in red, is at the top of the Buttes.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zdsc_8030b_edited-1-1.jpgzDSC_8030b_edited-1American dippers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zdsc_7978a_edited-1.jpgzDSC_7978a_edited-1A tiny PCT marker at the bottom of the post.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zdsc_8105a_edited-1.jpgzDSC_8105a_edited-1Horse mint.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zdsc_8104a_edited-1.jpgzDSC_8104a_edited-1Cinquefoil.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zdsc_8103a_edited-1.jpgzDSC_8103a_edited-1Lupine.2024-11-02T22:45:25+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/07/24/among-the-wildflowers/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_8268b_edited-1.jpgshDSC_8268b_edited-1Shooting stars in the meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_8261b_edited-1.jpgshDSC_8261b_edited-1Riding's forester on a Sierra yampah.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_8253a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_8253a_edited-1Loaded with lupine.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_8220b_edited-1.jpgshDSC_8220b_edited-1Indian paintbrush.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/shdsc_8203a_edited-1.jpgshDSC_8203a_edited-1Trailhead sign on Glacier Point Road.2024-11-02T22:37:03+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/08/28/fishing/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dsc_8498a_edited-1.jpgDSC_8498a_edited-1Caught and released a couple of little ones.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dsc_8483a_edited-1.jpgDSC_8483a_edited-1Tuolumne River and Cathedral Rangehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dsc_8479a_edited-1.jpgDSC_8479a_edited-1Tuolumne Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dsc_8476a_edited-1.jpgDSC_8476a_edited-1Tuolumne Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dsc_8458a_edited-1.jpgDSC_8458a_edited-1Tuolumne River, Cathedral Range2024-11-02T22:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/09/24/here-we-go-again/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0535a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0535a_edited-1Ending point 2018. Starting point 2019.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0532a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0532a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0531a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0531a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0529a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0529a_edited-1Top of the Postpile.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0522a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0522a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0521a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0521a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0516a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0516a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0512a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0512a_edited-12024-11-02T22:30:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/09/26/an-ideal-day/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mountains.jpgmountainshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/looking2.jpglooking2https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/looking.jpglookinghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/watercrossing.jpgwatercrossingAn easy water crossing.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/purplelakesign.jpgpurplelakesignPurple Lake, tomorrow's destination.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hiking.jpghikinghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/atcamp.jpgatcampAt camp.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/anseladamssign.jpganseladamssignEntering the Ansel Adams Wilderness.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0538b_edited-1.jpgIMG_0538b_edited-1The trail led through the dense undergrowth.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0537a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0537a_edited-1The area consumed by the Rainbow Fire.2024-11-02T22:18:06+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/09/29/his-wonderful-creations/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0548a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0548a_edited-1An easy trek on a sandy trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/shimg_0547b_edited-1.jpgshIMG_0547b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0566a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0566a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0563a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0563a_edited-1Purple Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0562a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0562a_edited-1Purple Lake sits below the colorful mountains.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0556a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0556a_edited-1Crossing Duck Creek.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_0552c_edited-1.jpgIMG_0552c_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/a0322.jpga0322https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/a0314.jpga0314https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/a0306.jpga0306Looking down from the side of the mountain.2024-11-02T21:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/10/05/a-rollercoaster-ride/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0579a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0579a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0430a.jpg0430aHeading towards Silver Pass.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0416a.jpg0416ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0378a.jpg0378aThe trail switchbacked down the hillside.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0343a.jpg0343ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0583a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0583a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0582b_edited-1.jpgIMG_0582b_edited-1A rock glacier.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0577a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0577a_edited-1Fish Creek, our next water source.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0573a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0573a_edited-1Lake Virginiahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0568a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0568a_edited-1Leaving Purple Lake.2024-11-02T20:54:41+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2019/11/02/the-false-summit/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0524a_edited-1.jpg0524a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0532a.jpg0532aAlways cool, calm and collected.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0558a.jpg0558aSearching for a campsite. We walked another half mile to find one.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0541a.jpg0541ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0441a.jpg0441ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0588a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0588a_edited-1View looking north.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0594a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0594a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0593a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0593a_edited-1Chief Lake and the peaks we saw from false summit.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0591a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0591a_edited-1Squaw Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_0589a_edited-1.jpgIMG_0589a_edited-1Squaw Lake2024-11-02T20:47:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/01/01/mountain-memories/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sign.jpgsignhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0626_preview.jpgSHIMG_0626_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0617_preview.jpgSHIMG_0617_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0604_preview.jpgSHIMG_0604_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0601b.jpgSHIMG_0601bEarly in the hiking season, this was a cascading waterfall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0698_preview.jpgSHIMG_0698_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0582_preview.jpgSHIMG_0582_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0572_preview.jpgSHIMG_0572_previewhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0596a_edited-1-1.jpgSHIMG_0596a_edited-1The mountain we camped under.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/shimg_0599.jpgSHIMG_0599Bigelow's sneezeweed.2024-11-02T20:39:36+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/01/03/changes-to-the-blog-califraven/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_4053b.jpgDSC_4053bYosemite Valley, January 2018.2024-11-02T20:32:08+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/01/15/quiet-and-still/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9079a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9079a_edited-1Merced River in the afternoon, no frost.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9077a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9077a_edited-1Cathedral Spires veiled in a cloud above Leidig Meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9069b_edited-1.jpgDSC_9069b_edited-1Lower Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9065a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9065a_edited-1On the paved trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9064b_edited-1.jpgDSC_9064b_edited-1Merced River in the morning.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9062a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9062a_edited-1Yosemite National Park2024-11-02T20:26:26+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/01/20/a-little-mud-on-our-shoes/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shdsc_9106-e1579550250913.jpgshDSC_9106https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9124b_edited-1.jpgDSC_9124b_edited-1A future hiker in the making.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9132a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9132a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9129a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9129a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9127a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9127a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9126b_edited-1.jpgDSC_9126b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9120a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9120a_edited-1The newest member of our family, another grandson!https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9118a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9118a_edited-1Bridge leading to Loma Island.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9116a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9116a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dsc_9108a_edited-1.jpgDSC_9108a_edited-12024-11-02T20:16:11+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/02/19/a-sunset-stroll/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc9159a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9159a_edited-1Yosemite Chapelhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc9154b_edited-1.jpg_DSC9154b_edited-1Merced River, Half Dome from Sentinel Bridgehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc9153d_edited-1.jpg_DSC9153d_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc9152a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9152a_edited-1Yosemite Falls from Cooks Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dsc9150a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9150a_edited-1Merced River, Sentinel Rock2024-11-02T20:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/03/23/time/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9212.jpg_DSC9212https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9249a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9249a_edited-1Shooting starshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9243b_edited-1.jpg_DSC9243b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9240a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9240a_edited-1Indian warriorhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9239a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9239a_edited-1The snow-capped mountains above us.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9233a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9233a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9230a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9230a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9228a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9228a_edited-1Heading out on a walk through my neighborhood.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9227b_edited-1.jpg_DSC9227b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dsc9218a_edited-1.jpg_DSC9218a_edited-12024-11-02T20:08:57+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/07/05/the-change/2024-11-02T19:52:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/07/08/the-road-less-traveled/2024-11-02T19:44:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/07/22/granite/2024-11-02T19:38:11+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/08/09/fear/2024-11-02T19:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/08/10/the-b-list/2024-11-02T19:25:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/08/20/the-faithful-couple/2024-11-02T19:19:18+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/08/23/surprises-and-delights/2024-11-02T19:13:33+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/08/25/the-legend-of-hum-mo/2024-11-02T19:07:59+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/09/09/lake-views/2024-11-02T19:01:19+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/10/15/as-a-crow-flies/2024-11-02T18:59:43+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/10/21/its-beginning-to-look-like-fall/2024-11-02T18:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/11/05/a-hazy-day/2024-11-02T18:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/11/09/monday-morning/2024-11-02T18:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/03/25/opt-outside-2020/2024-11-02T18:27:06+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/03/26/the-hills-are-alive/2024-11-02T18:23:11+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/05/15/a-bygone-mining-community/2024-11-02T17:53:51+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/05/19/views-featuring-yosemite-falls/2024-11-02T17:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/06/04/the-northern-foothills/2024-11-02T17:42:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/06/26/joy-of-the-morning/2024-11-02T17:34:11+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/06/28/a-much-anticipated-hike/2024-11-02T17:28:38+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/07/05/water-scenes/2024-11-02T17:19:39+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/07/07/mcgurk-meadow/2024-11-02T17:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/10/27/tenaya-lake/2024-11-02T17:11:07+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/01/19/yosemite-in-january/2024-11-02T14:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/03/30/merced-river-trail/2024-11-02T14:31:21+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/04/06/yosemite-in-february/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2913a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2913a_edited-1Merced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2907.jpg_DSC2907Ice around Mirror Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2926a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2926a_edited-1Glacier Point2024-11-02T14:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/04/19/ahwahnee-hills-regional-park/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2999a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2999a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/00-mxuqa-dvdpfcrbgqt-bw2esgha6b78ipai-wh1b0cqxonsc6yu49phnh8fgl4tzg.jpg00-MXuqa-dVDPFCrBgqt-Bw2ESgHa6b78ipai-Wh1B0CQxONSC6YU49phNH8FGL4tZGhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3004a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3004a_edited-1The sign says, Apple Orchard Walking Trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2991a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2991a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2988a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2988a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2985a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2985a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2980c_edited-1.jpg_DSC2980c_edited-1Up the hill and behind the boulder is a lookout point.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2970a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2970a_edited-1Holes drilled by woodpeckers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2969a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2969a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc2965a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2965a_edited-1Still standing, a fireplace from the olden days.2024-11-02T14:25:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/05/03/mt-ophir-part-ii/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_103931a.jpg20220312_103931ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_103927a.jpg20220312_103927aThe Bell Trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_103718a.jpg20220312_103718aTurning back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_103630a.jpg20220312_103630ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_100822a.jpg20220312_100822aAnother side trail through the brush.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_094310a.jpg20220312_094310aComing down the side trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220312_092149a.jpg20220312_092149aMt. Ophir Trabucco Store wall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220326_102806a.jpg20220326_102806aHeading down Hodson Hill to the car.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220326_102017a.jpg20220326_102017ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220326_101200a.jpg20220326_101200a2024-11-02T14:14:18+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/05/05/eastman-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3171a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3171a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3138a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3138a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3131b_edited-1.jpg_DSC3131b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3121a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3121a_edited-1Fiddleneckhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3170a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3170a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3162a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3162a_edited-1Caterpillar phaceliahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3161a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3161a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3158a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3158a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3152a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3152a_edited-1Lace podhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3149a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3149a_edited-1Snack time view.2024-11-02T14:09:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/05/10/__trashed-2/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/resized_20220326_101326a.jpgResized_20220326_101326aPhoto credit: Chrishttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_100544b.jpg20220326_100544bTailingshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ophir.jpgophirMt. Ophir Mine, 1852. Photo submitted by Carol Lackey/Tom Hilk. Courtesy of Historic Photo Album of Mariposa County, California.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_100942a.jpg20220326_100942ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_094228a.jpg20220326_094228ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_091707a.jpg20220326_091707ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_084810a.jpg20220326_084810ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220326_085611b.jpg20220326_085611bBack view. 2022https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mt.jpgMtRuins of Trabucco Store, Mt. Ophir, 1950. Photo credit: Alma Lavenson. Courtesy of UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library.2024-11-02T14:00:33+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/05/30/hites-cove-trail/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/john_hite.jpgjohn_hiteJohn Hite, front left. The other are his employees. Photo credit: Chamberlain, Newell D., The Call of Gold, (Western Tanager Press 1972)https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3432b.jpg_DSC3432bhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220406_123522.jpg20220406_123522https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/janetvivian04182022_edited-1-1.jpgJanet&Vivian04182022_edited-1Photo credit: Vivianhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/stick.jpgStickThe walking stick leaning against the wheel. Photo credit: Vivianhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3431a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3431a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3411a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3411a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3405a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3405a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3403a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3403a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3401a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3401a_edited-12024-11-02T13:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/07/01/mirror-lake/2024-11-02T13:32:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/08/03/lukens-lake/2024-11-02T13:17:10+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/01/08/spillway-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4393c_edited-1-1.jpg_DSC4393c_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/l_dsc4377b_edited-1.jpgL_DSC4377b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/l_dsc4375a_edited-1.jpgL_DSC4375a_edited-1Trailhead parking is at the Mono Pass lot along Tioga Road.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4420a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4420a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4415a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4415a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4412a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4412a_edited-1Spillway Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4410a_edited-1-3690255657-e1673216003371.jpg_DSC4410a_edited-1Spillway Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4392a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4392a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4385a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4385a_edited-1Looking east.2024-11-02T02:55:55+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/02/02/yosemite-valley-loop/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc0377a.jpgNear Sentinel Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc0358a.jpghttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc3695a.jpg_DSC3695aMerced River, May 2022https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4677a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4677a_edited-1Merced River, October 2022https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4637a.jpg_DSC4637aYosemite Chapelhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4710a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4710a_edited-1Western Jack O'Lanternhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4707a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4707a_edited-1Young mushrooms faintly glow in the dark.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4704a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4704a_edited-1Fall color.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4699a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4699a_edited-1Milkweedhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dsc4697a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4697a_edited-12024-11-02T02:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/01/16/mt-hoffmann/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/meadow.jpgMeadowAugust 2012, the easier path through the meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/janet.jpgJanetLooking up at Mt. Hoffman. Photo credit: Vivianhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4618a_edited-1.jpgMay Lake A_DSC4618a_edited-1False summit of Mt. Hoffmann.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4611a_edited-1.jpgMay Lake A_DSC4611a_edited-1Another cairn helping us down the mountain.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4607a_edited-1.jpgA_DSC4607a_edited-1Lunchtime view of Cathedral Peak using telephoto lens.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4601a_edited-1.jpgMay Lake A_DSC4601a_edited-1This way.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4592b_edited-1.jpgA_DSC4592b_edited-1Vivian climbing higher.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4582a_edited-1.jpgTenaya Lake A_DSC4582a_edited-1Tenaya Lake and Tresidder Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4581a_edited-1.jpgMay Lake A_DSC4581a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/a_dsc4579b_edited-1.jpgMay Lake A_DSC4579b_edited-1The cairns point the way up the mountain.2024-11-02T02:52:39+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/02/08/stockton-creek-preserve/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20221127_131932.jpg20221127_131932https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20221127_131732.jpg20221127_131732https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20221127_130526.jpg20221127_130526https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20221127_120530.jpg20221127_120530https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4816a_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4816a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4813a_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4813a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4805b_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4805b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4799a_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4799a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4794a_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4794a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4792a_edited-1.jpgStockton Creek Preserve_DSC4792a_edited-12024-11-02T02:43:35+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/03/01/rose-hill-cemetery/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4864a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4864a_edited-1Janet, Andrew, Sarah and Jameshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4860a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4860a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4859a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4859a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4857a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4857a_edited-1Michaelhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4844.jpg_DSC4844My sister and niece.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4878a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4878a_edited-1Raising swollen hands.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4874a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4874a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4872a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4872a_edited-1Historic marker.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4866a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4866a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dsc4862a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4862a_edited-12024-12-31T14:57:05+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/11/13/reuniting-with-yosemite/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5764c.jpg_DSC5764cMerced River from Swinging Bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5773a.jpg_DSC5773aMerced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1a_edited-1.jpgImage-1a_edited-1Our route from my niece's phone.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image0000001a_edited-1.jpgimage000000(1)a_edited-1Three Brothers behind Cari and me.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5800a.jpg_DSC5800aFall color at Swinging Bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5797a.jpg_DSC5797aAt Cathedral Beach. Cathedral Rocks in back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5787.jpg_DSC5787Cathedral Rockshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5785a.jpg_DSC5785aEl Capitanhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5769a.jpg_DSC5769aNorth Dome-left, Half Dome-right, Clouds Rest-back, Leidig Meadow-front.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dsc5767a.jpg_DSC5767aCari, Nikki, Gracia2024-11-02T02:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/06/22/a-holy-saturday-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_160827.jpg20240330_160827Miniature waterfall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240331_125857.jpg20240331_125857Michael and Janethttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_161023.jpg20240330_161023"Where bridges lead, adventures await."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_160944.jpg20240330_160944Brightening the world.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_160656.jpg20240330_160656Pointing towards heaven.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_160524.jpg20240330_160524"Delicate shades of pink."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_144348.jpg20240330_144348"The best things in life are the people we love."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_114625.jpg20240330_114625"Nature's melody, the soothing hum of a meandering river."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240330_111515.jpg20240330_111515Finding joy in the simplest of flowers.2024-11-02T02:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/03/16/my-boots-are-ready/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc_6428b_edited-1.jpgDSC_6428b_edited-1Drivable, but we walked over the bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6442b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6442b_edited-1Field Mustardhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6440b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6440b_edited-1Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6432b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6432b_edited-1Baby Blue Eyeshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6445b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6445b_edited-1Merced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6444b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6444b_edited-1Merced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6441b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6441b_edited-1Pretty Facehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6436b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6436b_edited-1Redbudhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6431b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6431b_edited-1Colorful rock wall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc6429b_edited-1.jpg_DSC6429b_edited-1Trailhead2024-11-02T00:14:55+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/08/21/from-giants-to-stumps/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7365a-grand-collomia.jpg_DSC7365a grand collomiaGrand collomia.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7324a-whisker-brush.jpg_DSC7324a whisker brushWhisker brush.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7323a-pink-stickseed.jpg_DSC7323a pink stickseedPink stickseed.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7370a.jpg_DSC7370aKings Canyonhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7345a-672803719-e1723247238568.jpg_DSC7345ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7344-1627281897-e1723246983604.jpg_DSC7344https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7318a.jpg_DSC7318aAt 16-feet in diameter, its stump is big enough to walk on.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7315a.jpg_DSC7315aLooking at the top of the stump.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7312a.jpg_DSC7312aThe Mark Twain Tree stump.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7297a.jpg_DSC7297aThree in one.2025-08-19T22:11:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/03/30/gingers-first-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6893.jpgIMG_6893Fiddleneckhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6892.jpgIMG_6892Shooting starshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6891.jpgIMG_6891Mariahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6889.jpgIMG_6889https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6888.jpgIMG_6888Poppyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6887.jpgIMG_6887https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6886.jpgIMG_6886Small but mighty.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6885.jpgIMG_6885Redbudhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6884.jpgIMG_6884Fiesta flowerhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6880.jpgIMG_68802024-10-07T13:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/03/24/finding-god/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6836.jpgIMG_6836https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6828.jpgIMG_6828https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6827.jpgIMG_6827https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6823.jpgIMG_6823View of the South Fork of the Merced River facing north.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6821.jpgIMG_6821Swinging Bridgehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6802.jpgIMG_6802https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6797.jpgIMG_6797https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6796.jpgIMG_6796Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6795.jpgIMG_6795https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6789.jpgIMG_67892024-10-06T20:45:11+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/03/02/wheres-the-snow/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6784.jpgIMG_6784https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6775.jpgIMG_6775Half Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6774.jpgIMG_6774Photograph captured from the location of John Muir's cabin, showcasing the dual cascades of the waterfall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6772.jpgIMG_6772Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6771.jpgIMG_6771https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6770.jpgIMG_6770https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6768.jpgIMG_6768The Merced Grove Trailhead is located across the street from Rockefeller Grove.2024-10-05T21:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/01/19/nothing-to-fear/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6763.jpgaIMG_6763Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6762.jpgaIMG_6762https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6759.jpgaIMG_6759A flat stretch of trail where one can feel the mist from the waterfall when the water flow is abundant.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6751.jpgaIMG_6751First view of the waterfall from the trail. At its base, which is not shown, there lies a pile of snow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6749.jpgaIMG_6749https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6746.jpgaIMG_6746https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6742_edited-1.jpgaIMG_6742_edited-1Leidig Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6741.jpgaIMG_6741https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6739.jpgaIMG_6739View from the trail: Half Dome, embraced by a heart-shaped arrangement of trees.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aimg_6737_edited-1.jpgaIMG_6737_edited-1Mary Elizabeth at the trailhead.2024-10-04T22:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/01/16/perfect-endings/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_6734_edited-1.jpgIMG_6734_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_6728_edited-1.jpgIMG_6728_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_6717_edited-1.jpgIMG_6717_edited-1Chris and ten-year-old Taylor at Mirror Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/img_6714_edited-1.jpgIMG_6714_edited-12024-10-04T20:43:15+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/09/29/the-ageless-beauty-of-the-wilderness/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dsc7899a.jpg_DSC7899aHeading back.2024-11-24T23:46:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/12/08/snow-december-7-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6657.jpgIMG_6657Pepperhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6655-1.jpgIMG_6655Ginger preferred a stick to snowballs.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6653.jpgIMG_6653A kiss for luck.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6646.jpgIMG_6646https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6645.jpgIMG_6645https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6636.jpgIMG_6636https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6631.jpgIMG_6631Heading home.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6626.jpgIMG_6626https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6622.jpgIMG_6622https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6614.jpgIMG_66142024-09-13T12:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/12/04/a-labyrinth-of-roads-december-2-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6593-1.jpgIMG_6593https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6592.jpgIMG_6592https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6591-1.jpgIMG_6591Wawona Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6587-1.jpgIMG_6587https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6583-1.jpgIMG_6583https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6574-1.jpgIMG_6574Our favorite section of trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6571-1.jpgIMG_6571https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6568-1.jpgIMG_6568Deep in the forest.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6564.jpgIMG_6564Sugar Pine Pineconehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6562-1.jpgIMG_6562Wawona Dome2024-09-13T02:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/30/points-along-pohono-trail-november-25-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6497.jpgIMG_6497https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6518.jpgIMG_6518Lower elevation.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6492.jpgIMG_6492View from Stanford Point.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_3504.jpgIMG_3504Dewey Point, June 2012https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6519.jpgIMG_6519A trail sign located about a mile into the hike.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6514.jpgIMG_6514https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6512.jpgIMG_6512Winter's lawn.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6509.jpgIMG_6509https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6508.jpgIMG_6508https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6507.jpgIMG_65072024-09-13T00:22:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/20/the-arid-mist-trail-november-18-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6447.jpgIMG_6447Half Dome, Mt. Broderick, Liberty Caphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6371.jpgIMG_6371https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6459.jpgIMG_6459Looking back at the bridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6453.jpgIMG_6453One of the numerous trees that were broken in such a manner.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6439.jpgIMG_6439Nevada Fallhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6429.jpgIMG_6429Liberty Caphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6427.jpgIMG_6427https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6417.jpgIMG_6417https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6411.jpgIMG_6411https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6408a-3062330375-e1726060659423.jpgIMG_6408a2024-09-12T00:27:10+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/12/trekking-to-alder-creek-fall-bearly-visible-november-11-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1897.jpgIMG_1897Alder Creek Fall, June 2011.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1872.jpgIMG_1872Observed on June 16, 2011.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1623.jpgIMG_1623Observed on May 3, 2011.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1622.jpgIMG_1622Observed on May 3, 2011.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1620.jpgIMG_1620Observed on May 3, 2011https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6362.jpgIMG_6362https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6361.jpgIMG_6361Wawona Dome from Turner Ridge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6360.jpgIMG_6360https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6353.jpgIMG_6353https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6352.jpgIMG_63522024-09-10T20:29:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/11/the-wild-and-scenic-river-november-9-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6290.jpgIMG_6290https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6285.jpgIMG_6285https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6283.jpgIMG_6283https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6282.jpgIMG_6282https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6279.jpgIMG_6279https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6278.jpgIMG_6278https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6269.jpgIMG_6269https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6266.jpgIMG_6266https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6263.jpgIMG_62632024-09-10T14:16:54+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/07/a-day-at-dog-lake-november-6-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/091.jpg091Tuolumne Meadowshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/090.jpg090Tuolumne Meadowshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/086.jpg086We'll climb Lembert Dome another time.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/083.jpg083https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/081.jpg081https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/080.jpg080https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/078.jpg078https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/076.jpg076https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/072.jpg072https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/071.jpg0712024-09-10T12:51:20+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/11/05/autumn-days-are-here-again-november-1-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6253.jpgIMG_6253In front of the Ahwahnee Hotel.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6250.jpgIMG_6250https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6239.jpgIMG_6239https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6238.jpgIMG_6238https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6237.jpgIMG_6237https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6235.jpgIMG_6235https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6234.jpgIMG_6234Yosemite Valleyhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6231.jpgIMG_6231https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_6230.jpgIMG_6230LeConte Memorial Lodge2024-09-09T01:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/09/20/last-hike-of-summer-september-19-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6116.jpgIMG_6116The rockslides and trail from a distance. https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6115.jpgIMG_6115El Capitan from my parking spot.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6114.jpgIMG_6114Cathedral Rocks from where I parked.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6111.jpgIMG_6111The dogwoods will lose their leaves in fall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6109.jpgIMG_6109https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6107.jpgIMG_6107https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6106.jpgIMG_6106My view from the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6103.jpgIMG_6103I wonder if the bear was eating these berries.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6102.jpgIMG_61022024-09-08T22:30:48+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/09/14/the-dusty-trail-to-lion-point-september-13-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6101.jpgIMG_6101Sugary-looking manzanita berries.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6100.jpgIMG_6100https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6099.jpgIMG_6099https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6094.jpgIMG_6094Musick Mountainhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6093_edited-1.jpgIMG_6093_edited-1My highly processed photo reveals the Minarets in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6091.jpgIMG_6091Heading out together.2024-09-08T21:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/09/06/little-green-apples-in-sivels-orchard-september-6-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6089.jpgIMG_6089https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6087.jpgIMG_6087The orchard was filled with thistles.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6084.jpgIMG_6084https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6082.jpgIMG_6082https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6079.jpgIMG_6079Mary Elizabethhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6077.jpgIMG_6077https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6076.jpgIMG_6076https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6074.jpgIMG_6074Looking toward the town of Oakhurst.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_6070.jpgIMG_6070Heading out together.2024-09-08T20:55:02+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/08/25/exploring-granite-lakes-how-great-thou-art-august-24-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6054.jpgIMG_6054Trail around Gaylor Lake, where I'm headed.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_4160.jpgIMG_4160Mt. Dana from the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6067.jpgIMG_6067Rim Fire from Highway 120https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6056.jpgIMG_6056Colorful tree trunk.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6043.jpgIMG_6043Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6038.jpgIMG_6038A flawless stripe running down the center.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6037.jpgIMG_6037https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6035.jpgIMG_6035https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6017.jpgIMG_6017Wild Onionshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_6013.jpgIMG_6013Copper-colored rock.2024-09-08T13:37:27+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/07/31/down-by-the-riverside-july-30-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5901.jpgIMG_5901https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5893.jpgIMG_5893Looking east at Lembert Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5891.jpgIMG_5891https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5890.jpgIMG_5890https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5889.jpgIMG_5889https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5885.jpgIMG_5885Cathedral Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5883.jpgIMG_5883https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5880.jpgIMG_5880https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5874.jpgIMG_5874https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5873.jpgIMG_58732024-09-07T22:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/07/15/wildflower-hunting-in-mcgurk-meadow-july-14-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5867.jpgIMG_5867https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5866.jpgIMG_5866Cinquefoil, part of the rose family.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5865.jpgIMG_5865Bigelow's Sneezeweedhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5861.jpgIMG_5861https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5860.jpgIMG_5860Brewers Lupinehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5858.jpgIMG_5858Thompson's Indian Paintbrushhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5855.jpgIMG_5855Larkspurhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5854.jpgIMG_5854Indian Paintbrushhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5850.jpgIMG_5850Mountain Pennyroyalhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5847.jpgIMG_5847Cow Parsnip2024-09-07T13:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/06/27/little-did-we-know/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_3178.jpgIMG_3178Ranger Julia, June 2012https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yosemite-003.jpgYosemite 003Glacier Point, November 2010https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_2783.jpgIMG_2783Frozen Tenaya Lake, December 2011https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/april-96-yosemite.jpgFuture Ranger Julia, April 1996https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/april-96-yosemite-4.jpgYosemite Falls, April 1996https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/april-96-yosemite-1.jpgThe family in Yosemite National Park. April 1996https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/100_3556.jpg100_3556Cooks Meadow, 20072024-09-06T22:39:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/06/30/backpacking-trip-with-chris-june-27-june-29-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3742-1.jpgIMG_3742One of my favorite views on the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3729-1.jpgIMG_3729https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3721.jpgIMG_3721Tuolumne Falls at Glen Aulinhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3720-1.jpgIMG_3720https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3713.jpgIMG_3713Camphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3707-1.jpgIMG_3707Conness Creekhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3692-1.jpgIMG_3692Trail through Cold Canyon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3682-1.jpgIMG_3682https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3678.jpgIMG_3678Stopped here for a break.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3677.jpgIMG_3677A field of flowers.2024-09-06T16:06:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/06/10/a-family-backpacking-trip-june-4-6-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5578.jpgIMG_5578https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5609.jpgIMG_5609https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5608.jpgIMG_5608https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5526.jpgIMG_5526Just having some fun.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5663.jpgIMG_5663The perfect ending to a long day on the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5656.jpgIMG_5656Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5652.jpgIMG_5652Crossing Tuolumne bridges.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5630.jpgIMG_5630White Cascadehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5626.jpgIMG_5626Crossing the bridge at Glen Aulin.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5623.jpgIMG_5623Trail sign about a half mile from our campsite.2024-09-06T16:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/05/30/lukens-lake-may-28-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5517.jpgIMG_5517Corn Lilieshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5515.jpgIMG_5515https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5514.jpgIMG_5514https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5512.jpgIMG_5512https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5511.jpgIMG_5511A snowy section of trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5508.jpgIMG_5508Nature's ice chest.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5506.jpgIMG_5506https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5502.jpgIMG_5502https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5500.jpgIMG_5500https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5499.jpgIMG_5499Lukens Lake2024-09-06T00:02:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/05/11/a-serene-stroll-through-a-state-reserve-172013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4984.jpgIMG_4984https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4978-1.jpgIMG_4978https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4972-1.jpgIMG_4972https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4967.jpgIMG_4967https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4958-1.jpgIMG_4958https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4956-1.jpgIMG_4956Cypress Covehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4954.jpgIMG_4954https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/082.jpg082https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/077.jpg077https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/056.jpg0562024-09-05T15:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/05/03/dogwoods-in-the-valley-512013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5432_edited-1.jpgIMG_5432_edited-1Cascade Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5426_edited-1.jpgIMG_5426_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5425_edited-1.jpgIMG_5425_edited-1Dogwood bloomhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5421_edited-1.jpgIMG_5421_edited-1Sentinel Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5419_edited-1.jpgIMG_5419_edited-1Sentinel Bridge in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5414_edited-1.jpgIMG_5414_edited-1Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5410_edited-1.jpgIMG_5410_edited-1Many people drink straight from the spring.2024-09-05T13:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/04/09/in-search-of-wildflowers-through-the-red-hills-4513/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5379.jpgIMG_5379https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5367.jpgIMG_5367Gopher Snakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5359-1.jpgIMG_5359Lake Don Pedro Reservoirhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5357-1.jpgIMG_5357https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5356-1.jpgIMG_5356Top of the hill.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5355.jpgIMG_5355Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5350-1.jpgIMG_5350https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5348-1.jpgIMG_5348Creek bed or trail?https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5347-1.jpgIMG_5347California poppieshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5345-1.jpgIMG_5345Heading to the Soaproot Ridge Trail.2024-09-03T21:25:47+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/03/29/the-annual-hike-to-chilnualna-falls-32613/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5301.jpgIMG_5301An easy walk through the forest.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5300-1.jpgIMG_5300Bear clover flanks the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5278.jpgIMG_5278https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5277.jpgIMG_5277https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5275.jpgIMG_5275https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5272-1.jpgIMG_5272https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5269.jpgIMG_5269https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5264-1.jpgIMG_5264https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5256-1.jpgIMG_5256https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5249-1.jpgIMG_5249Upper Falls in the distance.2024-08-31T14:04:18+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/03/17/spring-has-sprung-on-hite-cove-trail-31613/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_6901.jpgIMG_6901Popcornhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5229-1.jpgIMG_5229Red Maidhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5210-1.jpgIMG_5210https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5207-1.jpgIMG_5207https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5201-1.jpgIMG_5201Waterfall Buttercuphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5199-1.jpgIMG_5199Even the colorful lichen seemed to join in the celebration.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5194.jpgIMG_5194https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5192-1.jpgIMG_5192Baby Blue Eyeshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5188-1.jpgIMG_5188https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_5187.jpgIMG_51872024-08-30T22:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/02/26/presidents-day-holiday-weekend-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5062-1.jpgIMG_5062Happy to be here together.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5057-1.jpgIMG_5057At the top of Rabbit Run.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5056-1.jpgIMG_5056The sign indicated that we were indeed on the right path.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5055-1.jpgIMG_5055https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5052.jpgIMG_5052Perched on a rock, sitting atop snowshoes.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5051-1.jpgIMG_5051Clark Range in the background.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5048.jpgIMG_5048Clark Range in the distance.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5047-1.jpgIMG_5047Approaching the top of Tempo Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5044.jpgIMG_5044Picking up the pace.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5043.jpgIMG_5043Heading out.2024-08-30T02:58:03+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/02/21/snowshoeing-february-21-2013/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5098.jpgIMG_5098https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5096.jpgIMG_5096https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5095.jpgIMG_5095https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5094.jpgIMG_5094https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_5089.jpgIMG_50892024-08-30T00:39:32+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/12/16/a-dusting-of-snow-121412/2024-08-30T00:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/11/10/snow-creek-trail-november-5-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4732-2.jpgIMG_4732Half Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4810.jpgIMG_4810Ahwiyah Pointhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4805.jpgIMG_4805Rubble of the rock fall.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4802-1.jpgIMG_4802https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4795-1.jpgIMG_4795Trail under construction.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4757.jpgIMG_4757Paul and Mary at our lunch spot.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4748.jpgIMG_4748Mary, a switchback below me.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4746.jpgIMG_4746On the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4745-1.jpgIMG_4745Looking towards Tenaya Canyon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4743-1.jpgIMG_4743Looking towards Yosemite Valley.2024-08-29T23:19:20+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/11/03/mono-meadow-trail-november-3-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4712-1.jpgIMG_4712Aged beauty.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4711.jpgIMG_4711Patches of snow lie in the dormant meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4706.jpgIMG_4706A beautiful view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4704.jpgIMG_4704https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4697.jpgIMG_4697https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4695.jpgIMG_4695https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4691.jpgIMG_4691https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4688a.jpgIMG_4688aBackside of Half Dome and Mt. Starr King.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4687-1.jpgIMG_4687The photograph lacks perspective, yet the tree was enormous.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4686-1.jpgIMG_4686A fire swept through this area in 1987 leaving behind stick-like tree trunks.2024-08-29T14:58:49+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/11/02/sentinel-dome-again-november-2-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4656-1.jpgIMG_4656https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4653-1.jpgIMG_4653https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4647.jpgIMG_4647Tic-tac-toe in the sky.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4644-1.jpgIMG_4644Entering Yosemite.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4636.jpgIMG_4636The domes of Yosemite's high country.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4635.jpgIMG_4635Mt. Starr King in the foreground, taken from Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4634.jpgIMG_4634Half Dome and Clouds Rest from Sentinel Dome.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_4631.jpgIMG_4631View from Sentinel Dome.2024-08-28T00:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/10/28/mirror-lake-october-27-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4587-2.jpgIMG_4587Watching the rock climbers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4622-1.jpgIMG_4622Ahwahnee Meadowhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4621-1.jpgIMG_4621Mildweed in the meadow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4616.jpgIMG_4616Heading towards the back of the Ahwahnee Hotel.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4605-1.jpgIMG_4605https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4602.jpgIMG_4602https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4594-1.jpgIMG_4594Mirror Lake today, 10/27/12.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4590-1.jpgIMG_4590The bike path/service road.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4584.jpgIMG_4584https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_1266.jpgIMG_12662024-08-27T23:18:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/10/21/lakes-basin-camping-trip-with-andrew-1018-102012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4563.jpgIMG_4563Packer Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4562-1.jpgIMG_4562https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4560-1.jpgIMG_4560https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4558-1.jpgIMG_4558https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4553.jpgIMG_4553The Buttes reflecting in the pond.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4540.jpgIMG_4540Walking the interpretive path.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4513-1.jpgIMG_4513Sardine Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4510-1.jpgIMG_4510https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4509.jpgIMG_4509https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4497-1.jpgIMG_44972024-08-27T21:52:01+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/08/27/another-idyllic-day/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7490a-1.jpg_DSC7490ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7559c.jpg_DSC7559cConservationist Theodore Parker Lukens was characterized by Shirley Sargent as "the John Muir of Southern California." The lake was named for him in 1894.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7510b_edited-1.jpg_DSC7510b_edited-1Trailhead from Tioga Pass.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7550a.jpg_DSC7550aLukens Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7549b_edited-1.jpg_DSC7549b_edited-1Alpine lily.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7546a.jpg_DSC7546aThe opposite side of the lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7529a.jpg_DSC7529aDarner dragonfly.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7505b_edited-1.jpg_DSC7505b_edited-1Clodius parnassian according to a Yosemite Ranger.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7502a.jpg_DSC7502aWearing a hoody for mosquito protection.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7493b_edited-1.jpg_DSC7493b_edited-1Alpine aster.2024-08-29T13:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/10/13/wapama-falls-october-13-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4413.jpgIMG_4413https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4394.jpgIMG_4394https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4387-1.jpgIMG_4387Quite bewitching on this October day.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4379-1.jpgIMG_4379https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4378.jpgIMG_4378https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4374.jpgIMG_4374https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4361-1.jpgIMG_4361View during lunch.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4360.jpgIMG_4360Lunchtimehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4350.jpgIMG_4350https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_4346.jpgIMG_43462024-08-25T23:32:17+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/09/28/jerseydale-picnic-september-27-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4321.jpgIMG_4321Practicing with the camera's self-timer.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4318-1.jpgIMG_4318In the distance lies a pond, unseen in the photograph.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4312-1.jpgIMG_43122024-08-25T20:46:52+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/06/02/sentinelcooks-meadow-loop-may-31-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3433.jpgIMG_3433Yosemite Chapelhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3427.jpgIMG_3427Drifting down the Merced River.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3424-1.jpgIMG_3424https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3413-1.jpgIMG_3413Do you see both tiers of the falls? https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3410-1.jpgIMG_3410Lower Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3407-1.jpgIMG_3407Yosemite Falls from Swinging Bridge.2024-08-25T18:41:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/08/29/a-precious-gem/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7667a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7667a_edited-1Heading back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7660a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7660a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7657a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7657a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7627a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7627a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7616a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7616a_edited-1A missing limb created a nice-looking bird shelter.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7608a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7608a_edited-1May Lake High Sierra Camphttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7607a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7607a_edited-1Reflectionshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7605a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7605a_edited-1Mt. Hoffmann and May Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7589a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7589a_edited-1A string of pack mules heading to the High Sierra Camp.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7583a_edited-1.jpg_DSC7583a_edited-1Mt. Hoffmann in the background.2024-09-08T20:59:22+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/09/23/camping-with-chris-recalling-wolfeboro-september-19-21-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4288-1.jpgIMG_4288Stanislaus National Forest at Camp Wolfeboro.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4306.jpgIMG_4306Hell's Kitchen overlook.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4296-1.jpgIMG_4296Lake Alpinehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4293-1.jpgIMG_4293First time using the self-timer.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4291-1.jpgIMG_4291https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4290-1.jpgIMG_4290Campsite near the Stanislaus River.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4289-1.jpgIMG_4289The camp is located at the center of an 80-acre glacier sand flat.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4279.jpgIMG_4279https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4276-1.jpgIMG_4276Chris, sunning on the wooden float.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4270-1.jpgIMG_4270Rifle Range2024-08-25T13:09:45+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/09/16/elizabeth-lake-september-15-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_0776-1.jpgIMG_0776https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4195-1.jpgIMG_4195Unicorn Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4192-1.jpgIMG_4192https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4190-1.jpgIMG_4190https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4182-1.jpgIMG_4182https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4180-1.jpgIMG_4180https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4178.jpgIMG_4178https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4173-1.jpgIMG_4173https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4171-1.jpgIMG_4171https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4170-1.jpgIMG_4170Unicorn Creek and the trail.2024-08-24T21:58:05+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/09/02/gaylor-lakes-adventure-august-31-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4160-1.jpgIMG_4160Mt. Dana and Dana Meadows from the plateau. Photo taken on the way back when the sky had cleared.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4153.jpgIMG_4153Gaylor Lakes Basinhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4143.jpgIMG_4143Lower Granite Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4141.jpgIMG_4141Upper Granite Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4135-1.jpgIMG_4135Just one more hill.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4133-1.jpgIMG_4133The back of the stone cabin.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4129.jpgIMG_4129https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4128-1.jpgIMG_4128https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4125-1.jpgIMG_4125https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/img_4124.jpgIMG_41242024-08-24T20:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/08/22/mono-pass-august-20-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080570.jpgP1080570Looking toward Mono Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080562.jpgP1080562https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080558.jpgP1080558Spur trail leading to the cabins.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080555.jpgP1080555https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080554.jpgP1080554https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080553.jpgP1080553https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4049.jpgIMG_4049https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4047-1.jpgIMG_4047Summit Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4042-1.jpgIMG_4042The water is crystal clear.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4041-1.jpgIMG_4041The approach to the lake is quite rocky.2024-08-24T13:47:28+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/08/11/climbing-mt-hoffman-august-9-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3941-2.jpgIMG_3941Tenaya Lake on the top right of the photo.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3925-2.jpgIMG_3925https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080549.jpgP1080549https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080545.jpgP1080545A marmot.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1080537.jpgP1080537Nearing the top with "Hoffmann's Thumb" in the background.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3974-1.jpgIMG_3974One last look.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3967-1.jpgIMG_3967We did it!https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3964-1.jpgIMG_3964https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3962-1.jpgIMG_3962https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3961-1.jpgIMG_39612024-08-24T02:42:50+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/08/02/lyell-canyon-and-tioga-lake-73112/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3876-1.jpgIMG_3876https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3873-1.jpgIMG_3873Tioga Lake, Tioga Peakhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3871-1.jpgIMG_3871https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3866-1.jpgIMG_3866https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3858-1.jpgIMG_3858https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3857-1.jpgIMG_3857https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3852-1.jpgIMG_3852Michelle, sitting outside the lodge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3845-1.jpgIMG_3845Lyell Canyon trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3844.jpgIMG_3844https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_3841.jpgIMG_38412024-08-23T22:53:53+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/07/21/spillway-lake-revisited-july-20-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3772-2.jpgIMG_3772Paintbrush and Lupinehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1080506.jpgP1080506https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1080502.jpgP1080502https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1080499.jpgP1080499Lunchtime view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/p1080493.jpgP1080493At the trailhead.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3806-1.jpgIMG_3806White ranger buttons amidst the yellow.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3800.jpgIMG_3800https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3796-1.jpgIMG_3796First time seeing elephant head lousewort.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3793-1.jpgIMG_3793Spillway Lake, one of my favorite places.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/img_3780-1.jpgIMG_37802024-08-23T22:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/06/02/glen-aulin-june-1-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3480-1.jpgIMG_3480The Cathedral Range almost in the clouds.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3478.jpgIMG_3478https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3464.jpgIMG_3464The power of the falling water was incredible.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3458-1.jpgIMG_3458https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3456.jpgIMG_3456Tuolumne Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3453-1.jpgIMG_3453https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3450-1.jpgIMG_3450https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3443.jpgIMG_3443https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3442-1.jpgIMG_3442Crossing Dingley Creek.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3438-1.jpgIMG_3438The beginning.2024-08-18T21:20:03+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/06/22/spillway-lake-june-21-2012-first-day-of-summer/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3573.jpgIMG_3573Water crossing.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3639-1.jpgIMG_3639Happy to be here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3635-1.jpgIMG_3635https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3628-1.jpgIMG_3628https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3623-1.jpgIMG_3623Spillway Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3622.jpgIMG_3622https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3621-1.jpgIMG_3621https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3620-1.jpgIMG_3620https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3615-1.jpgIMG_3615Getting closer.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3598-1.jpgIMG_3598A picturesque area.2024-08-18T13:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/06/05/dewey-point-from-mcgurk-meadow-june-4-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_0543.jpgIMG_0543August 8, 2010, McGurk Meadow in full bloom.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_0529.jpgIMG_0529https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3553.jpgIMG_3553https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3561-1.jpgIMG_3561https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3557.jpgIMG_3557https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3550-1.jpgIMG_3550https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3549-1.jpgIMG_3549https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3540-1.jpgIMG_3540https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3537.jpgIMG_3537https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3534-1.jpgIMG_3534My only daughter.2024-08-17T23:48:44+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/05/21/valley-floor-loop-may-21-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3363-1.jpgIMG_3363Three Brothershttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3400-1.jpgIMG_3400One last look.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3399-1.jpgIMG_3399Leidig Meadow & Sentinel Rockhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3397-1.jpgIMG_3397Half Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3393-1.jpgIMG_3393Mt. Watkinshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3392-1.jpgIMG_3392Mirror Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3388-1.jpgIMG_3388The travelers seated next to us were giving food to the squirrel despite each table displaying a sign that indicated "Do not feed the animals."https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3380-1.jpgIMG_3380Yosemite Fallshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3374.jpgIMG_3374Trail on Southside Drive.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3370-1.jpgIMG_33702024-08-17T20:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/05/08/carlon-falls-area/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3221-1.jpgIMG_3221https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3217-1.jpgIMG_3217Pacific bleeding hearthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3214-1.jpgIMG_3214https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3211-1.jpgIMG_3211https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3210-1.jpgIMG_3210https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3206-1.jpgIMG_3206Day Use area.2024-08-17T14:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/04/21/black-diamond-mines-april-9-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3072-1.jpgIMG_3072Nortonville Trailhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3070-1.jpgIMG_3070https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3069.jpgIMG_3069https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3067.jpgIMG_3067https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3064-1.jpgIMG_3064Shooting starshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3063.jpgIMG_3063https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3061-1.jpgIMG_3061https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3053.jpgIMG_3053https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3052-1.jpgIMG_3052https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3048-1.jpgIMG_30482024-08-17T14:25:34+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/04/20/merced-river-canyon-april-16-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3144.jpgIMG_3144https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3142.jpgIMG_3142https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3137.jpgIMG_3137https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3133.jpgIMG_3133https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3124.jpgIMG_3124https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3113-1.jpgIMG_3113https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3112.jpgIMG_3112https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3097-1.jpgIMG_3097https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_3096.jpgIMG_30962024-08-17T13:37:35+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/05/02/pendola-gardens-road-may-2-2012-10/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3165-1.jpgIMG_3165Mule's earhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/7b8tmh7k.jpgPendola1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3162-1.jpgIMG_3162The long and winding road.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3159-1.jpgIMG_3159https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3157-1.jpgIMG_3157Michellehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3150-1.jpgIMG_3150Blue dickhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3146-1.jpgIMG_3146Bear Creek2024-08-17T02:55:38+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/05/12/carlon-falls-may-12-2012/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3262.jpgIMG_3262Leaving the trail behind.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3261_edited-1.jpgIMG_3261_edited-1An orb web.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3258-1.jpgIMG_3258The granite by the water's edge was polished to a smooth finish.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3257-1.jpgIMG_3257https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3250-1.jpgIMG_3250I think I may be off the trail here.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3249-1.jpgIMG_3249A log I had to climb over.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3244.jpgIMG_3244A dogwood bloom.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3238-1.jpgIMG_3238https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3235.jpgIMG_3235Looking upriver.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_3226-1.jpgIMG_3226The metal maze you walk through when entering Yosemite National Park from this trail.2024-08-17T00:38:24+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2024/08/25/natures-beauty-and-its-lessons/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7448a.jpg_DSC7448aWestern wallflowerhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7444a.jpg_DSC7444ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7442b.jpg_DSC7442bMeadow lotushttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7439a.jpg_DSC7439ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7438a-86801398-e1723647722302.jpg_DSC7438aSunshine through the branches of the largest sequoia in Yosemite.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7436a.jpg_DSC7436aCalifornia Tunnel Treehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7435a.jpg_DSC7435aGrizzly Gianthttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7434a.jpg_DSC7434ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7432a.jpg_DSC7432aWild rosehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dsc7431a.jpg_DSC7431aWestern blue flag2024-09-05T17:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/11/17/a-tranquil-walk/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5871.jpg_DSC5871https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5885.jpg_DSC5885The shallow water of Mirror Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5884a_edited-1.jpg_DSC5884a_edited-1Mt. Watkinshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5899a.jpg_DSC5899ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5895b_edited-1.jpg_DSC5895b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5881a.jpg_DSC5881ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5878a.jpg_DSC5878ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5868b_edited-1.jpg_DSC5868b_edited-1Half Domehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5865b_edited-1.jpg_DSC5865b_edited-1The sun reflects Mt. Watkins and the colors of the trees and sky.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dsc5862a.jpg_DSC5862a2023-11-29T00:58:48+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2023/09/30/all-who-wander-are-not-lost/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5273.jpg_DSC5273One last look at Chilkoot Inlet on our way back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5268a.jpg_DSC5268aThe thicket.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5257a-1.jpg_DSC5257aChilkoot Inlet looking towards Skagway, AK.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5255a.jpg_DSC5255aBeachfront on the Chilkoot Inlet.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230531_094316a.jpg20230531_094316aLooking for our group.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5299a.jpg_DSC5299aPort Chilkoot Dock, Haines, AK.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5298a.jpg_DSC5298aFort William H. Seward nestled in the trees at the base of the mountains.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5293a.jpg_DSC5293aAlmost back to the trailhead.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5291a.jpg_DSC5291aRed-belted conk.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dsc5285a.jpg_DSC5285a2023-10-04T23:07:48+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/10/23/round-lake-loop/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/debris_dsc4310a_edited-1.jpgDebris_DSC4310a_edited-1A mining relic?https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/leavinground_dsc4331a_edited-1.jpgLeavingRound_DSC4331a_edited-1Leaving Round Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mine_dsc4313a_edited-1.jpgMine_DSC4313a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mine_dsc4312a_edited-1.jpgMine_DSC4312a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/view_dsc4308a_edited-1.jpgView_DSC4308a_edited-1View of Big Bear Lake from the climb up the mountain.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sign_dsc4296a_edited-1.jpgSign_DSC4296a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/trunks_dsc4327a_edited-1.jpgTrunks_DSC4327a_edited-1Leaving Round Lake and looking back.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/thetrail_dsc4332a_edited-1.jpgTheTrail_DSC4332a_edited-1Continuing up the trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/silverlake_dsc4333a_edited-1.jpgSilverLake_DSC4333a_edited-1Silver Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sign_dsc4336b_edited-1.jpgSign_DSC4336b_edited-1Which way should we go?2022-10-26T14:55:27+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/10/11/loves-falls/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/signdsc4252a_edited-1.jpg_SignDSC4252a_edited-1A sign for PCT hikers at Highway 49.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4280.jpgTree roots_DSC4280Walking over tree roots in the sultry forest.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4263a_edited-1.jpgGorge_DSC4263a_edited-1When full, the river cascades down this gorge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4259a_edited-1.jpgPinecones_DSC4259a_edited-1Remembering pinecones.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4256a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4256a_edited-1Pointing at a homemade sign for the PCT hikers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4255a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4255a_edited-1Glorious Town Foodhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4282a_edited-1.jpgTrail_DSC4282a_edited-1Pacific Crest Trailhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4270a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4270a_edited-1Looking down from the bridge at one of the cascades.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4262a_edited-1.jpgBridge_DSC4262a_edited-1Southboundhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsc4258a_edited-1.jpgSigns_DSC4258a_edited-12022-10-13T21:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/09/20/packer-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4193a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4193a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4202a_edited-1.jpgBridge_DSC4202a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/log-cabin.jpglog cabinOne of the old cabins.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4227a_edited-1.jpgCabin_DSC4227a_edited-1Sarah and James on the deck of Peace & Quiet, the newest cabin.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4191b_edited-1-1.jpgRoad_DSC4191b_edited-1The road that leads to the Lodge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220804_110518a.jpgAspen20220804_110518ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4242a_edited-1-1.jpgLuke_DSC4242a_edited-1Grandson Luke looking at the Lodge.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4190a_edited-1-1.jpgSign_DSC4190a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1995rock.jpg1995RockThe rock, 1995.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4195b_edited-1.jpgThe Rock at Packer Lake_DSC4195b_edited-1View of the rock from the opposite shore.2022-09-27T22:15:55+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/09/12/big-bear-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4151a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4151a_edited-1All packed up.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4138bb_edited-1.jpg_DSC4138bb_edited-1No luck at catching a fish.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4134b_edited-1.jpg_DSC4134b_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4299.jpg_DSC4299https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4297.jpg_DSC4297https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4295.jpg_DSC4295https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4316a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4316a_edited-1Mountain Spireahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4155a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4155a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4157a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4157a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4156a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4156a_edited-1Kicking up dust.2022-09-20T13:19:42+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/09/02/sand-marsh-trail/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4073a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4073a_edited-1Michael, Chris, Andrew heading out to fish.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4293a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4293a_edited-1Andrew caught a 17" trout.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4238a_edited-1-e1662073492656.jpg_DSC4238a_edited-1Chris caught a 17" trout.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/dsc4290a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4290a_edited-1Boats at Sardine Lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2008-0531_orig-1.jpg2008-0531_origYoung America Mine. Shows the mining company's buildings above Sardine Lake on the right, a flume running down past the buildings, Sierra Buttes in the distance. Photo credit: Hendel Manuscript Collection.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dsc4106a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4106a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dsc4103a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4103a_edited-1Walking by the ranger buttons.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dsc4097a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4097a_edited-1Woodland pinedrops.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dsc4096a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4096a_edited-1At the trailhead.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dsc4094a_edited-1.jpg_DSC4094a_edited-1The Sand Pond.2022-09-10T17:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/07/14/happy-isles/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3673a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3673a_edited-1The fen.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3707a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3707a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3680a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3680a_edited-1Lupinehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3702c_edited-1.jpg_DSC3702c_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220523_104407a.jpg20220523_104407ahttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3727a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3727a_edited-1Merced Riverhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3720a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3720a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3711a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3711a_edited-1What happened to Leave No Trace?https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3695a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3695a_edited-1Merced River at Happy Isles.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dsc3694a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3694a_edited-1One of two bridges at Happy Isles.2022-08-15T21:00:51+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/07/06/stockton-creek-trail/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220514_065549.jpg20220514_065549Mariposa lily.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_102840.jpg20220512_102840Phloxhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_102357.jpg20220512_102357Sticky Cinquefoilhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_102133.jpg20220512_102133Larkspurhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_101638.jpg20220512_101638Chinese Househttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_101355.jpg20220512_101355Indian Pinkhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_101346.jpg20220512_101346A hillside adorned with flowers.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_100306.jpg20220512_100306Phloxhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_100137.jpg20220512_100137A white lupine amidst the Madia.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220512_100043.jpg20220512_100043The dry trail.2022-08-15T21:01:01+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/05/20/wawona-meadow-loop/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3228a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3228a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3213b_edited-1-1.jpg_DSC3213b_edited-1A dry meadow view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3222a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3222a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3226a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3226a_edited-1Victorian-era Wawona Hotel.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3209b_edited-1.jpg_DSC3209b_edited-1Restoration in progress.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dsc3207b_edited-1.jpg_DSC3207b_edited-1Meadow view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3202b_edited-1.jpg_DSC3202b_edited-1Meadow view.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3197a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3197a_edited-1A surprise of red snow plants popping up.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3196a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3196a_edited-1Debris covered the broken-down blacktop trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3191b_edited-1.jpg_DSC3191b_edited-1The meadow and Wawona Dome through the trees.2022-06-13T22:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2022/04/22/mount-ophir-part-i/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3061a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3061a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3054a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3054a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3050a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3050a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3049a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3049a_edited-1Mine tailings of crushed quartz.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3043a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3043a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3035a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3035a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3034a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3034a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3033a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3033a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3032a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3032a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dsc3029a_edited-1.jpg_DSC3029a_edited-1Chris looking at the rocks.2025-06-11T15:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/about-this-blog/2023-02-06T13:38:02+00:00weekly0.6https://califraven.com/2021/11/24/elizabeth-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/img_20210914_171706_532.webpIMG_20210914_171706_532https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2154a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2154a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2153a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2153a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2151b_edited-1.jpg_DSC2151b_edited-12021-11-27T17:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2021/11/17/may-lake/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2148a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2148a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2146a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2146a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2144a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2144a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dsc2143a_edited-1.jpg_DSC2143a_edited-12021-11-21T14:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2020/11/25/rolling-hills/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/thumbnail_edited-1.jpgthumbnail_edited-1The tidy trail.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0540a_edited-1.jpg_DSC0540a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0529.jpg_DSC0529https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0549a_edited-1.jpg_DSC0549a_edited-1https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0543a_edited-1.jpg_DSC0543a_edited-1Rolling hillshttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0532a_edited-1.jpg_DSC0532a_edited-1Michael with Mt. Diablo in the background.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dsc0527a_edited-1.jpg_DSC0527a_edited-1Heading into the hills.2020-12-01T03:57:09+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2018/09/26/end-of-summer-hike/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5848a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5848a_edited-1Lukens Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5846a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5846a_edited-1Lukens Lake from the shore.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5839a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5839a_edited-1Lukens Lakehttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5831a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5831a_edited-1First glimpse of the lake.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dsc_5825a_edited-1.jpgDSC_5825a_edited-1On the trail to Lukens Lake.2019-07-24T15:43:30+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2012/12/11/a-beautiful-day-121112/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_48711.jpgIMG_4871Sunset through the trees, a spectacular show each winter afternoon.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_4864.jpgIMG_4864Pepperhttps://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_48631.jpgIMG_4863Ginger loves to run around and play.2015-11-21T22:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2013/01/27/happy-anniversary-12713/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_5035_crop1.jpgIMG_5035_cropIn the legendary Ahwahnee Hotel dining room.https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_5037_crop.jpgIMG_5037_cropRelaxing by the fire.2015-11-21T22:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.com/2014/06/16/liebster-award-2014/https://califraven.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/liebster.pngliebster2015-11-21T22:05:07+00:00monthlyhttps://califraven.comdaily1.02026-04-03T18:40:49+00:00