Where trails wander and stories unfold
Footprints & Frames
Photography brought me to hiking. Or maybe it was the other way around. Either way, Iโve found that the trail is my best studio โ 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 โ or at least see the world a little differently.
Thereโs something about hiking that slows the world down โ 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.
A Day of Solitude
A Day of Solitude in Mojave National Preserve
๐ Mojave National Preserve, Baker, CA
๐ 621 miles
๐ Elevation Change: 3,000 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Five: The Long Drive Home
Day #5 - The Drive Home
๐Garberville, CA to Dana Point, CA
๐ฅพ 628 miles
๐ Elevation Gain: 302 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Four: The "Short" Hike That Wasn't
Day #4 - Long - Short hikes and cool surprises
๐Prairie Creek State Park to Richardson Grove State Park
๐ฅพ 255 miles
๐ Elevation Gain: 112 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Three: Giants, Mysteries, and a Perfect Campsite
Day #3 - Headed Into Redwoods
๐MacKerricher State Park to Prairie Creek State Park
๐ฅพ 182 miles
๐ Elevation Gain: 915 feet
West Coast Wanderings Day Two: Chasing the Coastline
Day #2 - Beautiful Shoreline
๐Santa Cruz, CA to Fort Bragg, CA
๐ฅพ 209 miles
๐ Elevation Gain: 15 feet
West Coast Wanderings - Day One
Day #1 - The Start That Didnโt Go as Planned
๐Hwy 101 to Hwy 1 (PCH), CA
๐ฅพ 401 miles
๐ Elevation Gain: 6,000โ9,000 feet