I'm Going Outside

Above: Wonderful view through the flowers to the North Fork of the American River, from the Stevens Trail. (Thanks, Maria, for the pic!) A...

Above: me enjoying the eastward view from the top of Barnabe Peak. Last week, Maria and I went on a great hike to Barnabe Peak, a 1400 or s...

Before I started hiking, one of the reasons I didn't hike was because I couldn't figure out how to find the hikes themselves. I alwa...

Above: Carr-Feeley Trailhead reachable only via a two to three mile four wheel drive dusty bumpy road. It's worth it, but I would only...

Above: a view of the snow-melt river at the side of Hwy 50 on the way to Tahoe. I had been meaning to take a picture of this river for many...

We went to Maui for about a week this summer, and we spent most of our time snorkeling and playing on the beach, but we did manage to fit in...

Yes; Salmon Lake really was that beautiful. Lower Loch Levin is stunning also. Read on. :) This week, I went up to Tahoe for a hike with my...