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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/01/2016
Truckee: From the Donner Memorial State Park trails, you can reach the edge of Donner Lake. Note the views of Donner Peak in the background.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2015
From Mount Judah's summit at 8,234 feet above sea level you'll look down on Donner Lake and the surrounding Truckee area.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/30/2014
Truckee/ Tahoe: Calawee Cove and Lester Beach.
Forrest Setnor
Photo Date:
04/17/2016
Gorgeous Mount Shasta and wonderful mountain lupine from Yellow Butte.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/23/2015
Mount Shasta Area: A platform at Lower Falls helps direct safer jumping access.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/14/2016
Arch on the beach south of Kirk Creek Campground, Big Sur.
John Cody
Photo Date:
06/10/2014
A youngster ripping waves at Opal Cliffs/Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz.
Matt Hanson
Photo Date:
06/08/2012
The picturesque natural bridge, Santa Cruz.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/03/2015
San Clemente City Beach, San Diego.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
11/13/2015
Ho Chi Minh Trail to Blacks Beach, San Diego.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/28/2014
Sunrise from the dunes of Jalama Beach, Santa Barbara.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/28/2014
Parts of Jalama Beach are rocky with abundant seaweed.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/09/2016
Harmony Headlands State Park, San Luis Obispo.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
03/12/2016
Morro Strand State Beach, San Luis Obispo.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
07/26/2014
An early start on the Mount Whitney Trail, Eastern Sierra.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/04/2014
Hiking above Second Lake, Big Pine Creek North Fork, Eastern Sierra.
Taylor Reilly
Photo Date:
10/05/2014
Lake Sabrina near Mammoth Lakes.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
10/17/2014
Drought has heavily impacted South Lake's water level, Bishop Pass Trail.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
10/02/2014
Carson Peak seen from June Lake near Mammoth Lakes.