Where trails wander and stories unfold
Footprints & Frames
Photography brought me to hiking. Or maybe it was the other way around. Either way, I’ve found that the trail is my best studio — 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 — or at least see the world a little differently.
There’s something about hiking that slows the world down — 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.
The Road to Butler Peak
The View!
📍 San Bernardino National Forest, overlooking Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, and the Inland Empire
🚙 110 miles
📈 Elevation Change: 8,391 feet