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.
West Coast Wanderings Day Five: The Long Drive Home
Day #5 - The Drive Home
πGarberville, CA to Dana Point, CA
π₯Ύ 628 miles
π Elevation Gain: 302 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Four: The "Short" Hike That Wasn't
Day #4 - Long - Short hikes and cool surprises
πPrairie Creek State Park to Richardson Grove State Park
π₯Ύ 255 miles
π Elevation Gain: 112 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Three: Giants, Mysteries, and a Perfect Campsite
Day #3 - Headed Into Redwoods
πMacKerricher State Park to Prairie Creek State Park
π₯Ύ 182 miles
π Elevation Gain: 915 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Two: Chasing the Coastline
Day #2 - Beautiful Shoreline
πSanta Cruz, CA to Fort Bragg, CA
π₯Ύ 209 miles
π Elevation Gain: 15 feet
West Coast Wanderings - Day One
Day #1 - The Start That Didnβt Go as Planned
πHwy 101 to Hwy 1 (PCH), CA
π₯Ύ 401 miles
π Elevation Gain: 6,000β9,000 feet
Faint, Questionable, and then Gone
Camp Seely & Cedarpines Park Loop
πCrestline, CA
π₯Ύ 2.7 miles
π Elevation Gain: 839 ft
Paved βTrailsβ and Caves
Dripping Cave via Aliso Creek and Wood Canyon Trail
πAliso Viejo, CA
π₯Ύ 4.8 miles
π Elevation Gain: 203 ft
Favorite moment: Seeing the caves
Crossing Water in the Desert
π Palm Springs, CA
π₯Ύ 3.5 miles
π Elevation Gain: 505 ft
Favorite moment: Walking through the water under the palm trees
Roadtrip!
π Route 395, CA
π₯Ύ 885 miles
π Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
Favorite moment: There wasnβt just one
A Closed Campground
π Location: Blue Jay, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 3.8 miles
π Elevation Gain: 482 ft
Favorite moment: Hearing the chortle of a bald eagle overhead.
Peaceful Moments Beside the Water
π Location: Fallbrook, CA
π₯Ύ Distance: 5.5 miles
π Elevation Gain: 509 ft
Favorite moment: The babbling river alongside of the trail
Thankful for the Trail: A Thanksgiving Morning Hike in Boynton Canyon
π Location: Holcomb Valley OHV
π₯Ύ Distance: 26.87 miles
π Elevation Gain: 3,510 ft
Favorite moment: The changing topography
An Off-Road Excursion
π Location: Holcomb Valley OHV
π₯Ύ Distance: 26.87 miles
π Elevation Gain: 3,510 ft
Favorite moment: The changing topography
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.