Like most people, I used to think of rocks as being just that, rocks. That belief swiftly changed during a road trip through Oregon and …
Travel Stories
The 2019 Roadie Video
In August of 2019, I spent two weeks on the road traveling through California, Oregon and Nevada. I added 3,000 miles to the odometer …
Great Hikes: Photographing Shasta from summit of Mt. Eddy
My primary purpose for hiking to the top of Mt. Eddy was to photograph Mt. Shasta. Enjoying the beautiful Deadfall Meadow Trail along the …
Photo Gallery: 2019 Summer Road Trip
Here's my favorite images from two weeks on the road during the summer of 2019. I drove 3000 miles across California, Oregon and Nevada. …
Cool Campsites: Spend a Night on the Crooked River’s Chimney Rock section
The Crooked River runs over 100 miles through Oregon's central plateau before emptying into the Deschutes River. The Chimney Rock section, …
To the summit of Mt. Pinos
When I reached the trail head for the hike to the summit of Mt. Pinos, it was clear I was already at a pretty high elevation. There sat the …
Valle Vista Campground – Los Padres National Forest
Everyone knows California truly has some world-class destinations for outdoors enthusiasts. Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Lake Tahoe …
Sandstone Trail: Hike to Highest Point in Santa Monica Mountains
Standing at the top of Sandstone Peak, the views stretch from the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County to the Channel Islands in the …
Great Hikes: Walker Canyon During a Super Bloom
It's like a scene from a fairy tale. Flowers in every direction, stretching as far as the eye can see. That's what hiking through …