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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/05/2014
Stout Tree in Stout Memorial Grove.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
The mile-long Fern Canyon Trail crosses Home Creek on a series of footbridges within the canyon corridor.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/07/2013
Mount Shasta (14,179 ft) from Castle Crags Dome.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
06/30/2015
The hike up Lassen Peak has great views of the surrounding park.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
07/21/2015
The lowest cascade of Canyon Creek Falls.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
06/18/2016
Scrambling above Canyon Creek Lakes.
Jason Mandly
Photo Date:
04/15/2012
Ravine Falls in the spring.
Jason Mandly
Photo Date:
04/15/2012
Little Phantom Falls (right) and Phantom Falls (left).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/12/2013
Sonoma Coast's Kortum Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/24/2014
The Chimney Rock Trail traverses a narrow peninsula with Drake's Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Monica Ralston
Photo Date:
01/25/2014
Palomarin to Alamere Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/22/2013
Traversing the west-facing slopes of Mount Tamalpais, the Coastal Trail is not to be missed.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/22/2013
Coastal Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/14/2014
The Cypress Grove Trail in Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/15/2014
The Bluff Trail follows the bluff tops above Andrew Molera State Beach.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/06/2016
Looking north along the Big Sur coast from the Kirk Creek Trail.
Forrest Setnor
Photo Date:
03/26/2016
The view downstream from Feather Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/15/2014
Flume 28 along the Independence Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/18/2014
The fire lookout on Sierra Buttes.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/18/2014
The fire lookout on Sierra Buttes.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
07/02/2014
Views of Donner Peak and Donner Lake from Mount Judah.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/28/2014
Views south along the Rubicon Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/29/2014
Lake Tahoe is an impressive sight from Mount Tallac's summit.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/05/2014
The giant sequoias of North Grove.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/25/2013
Half Dome standing watch over Tenaya Canyon and Mirror Lake.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/15/2014
Top of the cables on Half Dome's summit.
Jackie Arnal
Photo Date:
07/17/2014
Cathedral Peak reflecting on Upper Cathedral Lake.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/24/2013
The Mist Trail below Nevada Falls.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/27/2014
South Fork Kings River on the Kanawyer Loop Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/29/2014
The massive granite Watchtower overlooks the falls and the upper valley.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/29/2014
Crescent Meadow.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/21/2014
View of Mineral King Valley from the Monarch Lake/Sawtooth Pass Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/21/2014
View over Lower Monarch Lake and Upper Monarch Lake from the Sawtooth Pass Trail.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
09/28/2014
A couple enjoys a peaceful morning at the often crowed South Tufa Area.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
09/28/2014
South Tufa Trail.
Joanne Bienskie
Photo Date:
07/23/2015
Views from the Mammoth Crest Trail.
Joanne Bienskie
Photo Date:
07/23/2015
Mammoth Crest Trail.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
Lake Sabrina Loop Trail.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/04/2014
Hiking above Second Lake along Big Pine Creek North Fork.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
07/26/2014
Looking west from Trail Crest on Mount Whitney toward Mount Hitchcock ( 13,184 ft).
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
07/26/2014
Views from Mount Whitney.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/05/2015
Santa Barbara's Inspiration Point.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2015
View of downtown Los Angeles and the Griffith Observatory from the Charlie Turner Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/17/2015
View of Goat Buttes and the Malibu Creek drainage from the Chaparral Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/07/2016
Panoramic views nearing the highest point in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/07/2016
View of Mount San Antonio summit from the Ontario Peak Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/03/2016
Bridge to Nowhere Trail, East Fork San Gabriel River.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/03/2016
A view of the Bridge to Nowhere.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
05/17/2016
Valley view from Marion Mountain Trail.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
05/17/2016
Stone hut just below the summit of Mount San Jacinto.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/02/2016
View southwest to Big Bear Lake from the summit of Bertha Peak (8,201 ft).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/02/2016
View south to Snow Summit Ski Resort and San Gorgonio Mountain (11,502 ft) from the summit of Bertha Peak.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris) along the Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Fortynine Palms Oasis in the Fortynine Palms Canyon.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
03/24/2016
Sunset view across the valley of Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
The Skull Rock Nature Trail continues across the road.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/03/2015
An iconic Joshua tree along the Skull Rock Nature Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the 16th-century explorer the monument was named after.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Cabrillo National Monument.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Whale Overlook, Cabrillo National Monument.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/29/2015
Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Cabrillo National Monument.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
05/16/2014
View of the cliffs from Razor Point Trail, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
Anzelina Coodey
Photo Date:
01/14/2015
View north toward Escondido from the Potato Chip Rock Trail.