Where trails wander and stories unfold
Footprints & Frames
Photography brought me to hiking. Or maybe it was the other way around. Either way, Iβve found that the trail is my best studio β unpredictable, raw, full of character. These posts will be a blend of trip reports and visual storytelling: the where, the how, and the why behind the images I take.
Whether you're a fellow hiker, a photo lover, or just someone who enjoys a good view, I hope this space inspires you to lace up your boots β or at least see the world a little differently.
Thereβs something about hiking that slows the world down β and gives you the space to see more deeply.
I started this hiking journal not just to track miles or mountains, but to capture the small, fleeting moments: early mist through the trees, the way sunlight hits a mossy trail, or a distant peak caught in golden hour.

Volcan Mountain
π Location: Julian, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 5.2 miles
π Elevation Gain: 1,227 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Changing Topography

Congress Trail
π Location: Sequoia National Park, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 3.05 miles
π Elevation Gain: 538 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Changing Topography

Throop Peak
π Location: Pearblossom, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 4.7 miles
π Elevation Gain: 1,227 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: The mountain views and drive to the trailhead

Regatta in Dana Point
Recent Adventure Far From The Trail
π Location: Dana Point, CA
π Elevation Gain: 0 ft
π₯Ύ Distance: 7.4 miles
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: The whole day

Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
Crystal Lake, Mount Islip, Windy Gap Loop
π Location: Azusa, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 10.2 miles
π Elevation Gain: 2,635 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Looking out over the distant peaks
A Slot Canyon Surprise
Annieβs Canyon Trail
π Location: Solana Beach, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 3.36 miles
π Elevation Gain: 692 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Climbing through the slot canyon

Hidden Beauty in Lake Elsinore
Tenaja Falls Trail
π Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 1.93 miles
π Elevation Gain: 325 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Soaking my feet in the crystal clear water at the top of the falls.

Chasing Hidden Wonders
Overlook Trail to McWay Falls
π Location: Big Sur, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 0.40 miles
π Elevation Gain: 12 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Seeing the iconic, pristine beach and waterfall

The Trail I Didnβt Mean To Take
Ewoldsen Trail
π Location: Big Sur, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 4.5 miles
π Elevation Gain: 1,275 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Looking out over the ocean half way up

Pfeiffer Falls Trail
Pfeiffer Trail
π Location: Big Sur, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 2.8 miles
π Elevation Gain: 463 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
AllTrails: Suggested Trail
Favorite moment: Getting to the top to rest at the falls

By-the-Wind Sailors surround Morro Rock
Morro Rock Bay
π Location: Morro Bay, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 2.8 miles
π Elevation Gain: 2 ft
π· Gear Used: Sony a7iv
Favorite moment: Watching Morro Rock come closer and closer while trying not to step on the By-the-Wind Sailors