California 2009 Trip
These are some photos of our 21 day trip to California.
It started in Death Valley and ended in Los Angeles.
There are also photos under the HDR and Panoramas tabs
It started in Death Valley and ended in Los Angeles.
There are also photos under the HDR and Panoramas tabs
Death Valley, California
Artist Drive from Rt 190
Death Valley, California
Badwater Basin from Dante View elev 5475 ft.
Death Valley, California
View from Zabriskie Point looking west across Furnace Creek Wash.
Death Valley, California
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes at dawn.
Death Valley, California
Rare dawn rain storm and rainbow, Stovepipe Wells Village.
Death Valley, California
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes from Mosaic Canyon Road.
Death Valley, California
Ubehebe Crater
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California
Some of the oldest living things on earth. Some are over 4,000 yrs old.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California
Growing at 9,000 ft elevation these trees grow very slowly and take on some odd shapes.
Bishop, California
South Lake at base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Bishop, California
Another shot of South Lake which is outside of Bishop on the south fork of Rt 168
Lone Pine, California
These rock formations are called the Alabama Hills. The Inyo Mountains are in the backround.
Lone Pine, California
Robin and Mary in the Alabama Hills
Lone Pine, California
Many movie and tv shows used this area as a backdrop.
Lone Pine, California
The Lone Ranger tv show was shot here.
Lone Pine, California
Early morning in the Alabama Hills.
Lone Pine, California
Sunrise on the Sierra Nevada Mountains from Rt 395
Sequoia National Park, California
Kaweah River by the south entrance of Sequoia.
Sequoia National Park, California
Generals Highway from Moro Rock.
Sequoia National Park, California
Robin and Mary hugging the Roosevelt Tree.
Sequoia National Park, California
Kaweah River on the way to Tokopah Falls.
Sequoia National Park, California
Group shot Tokopah Falls. Four miles round trip.
Sequoia National Park, California
Tokopah Falls from the trail.
Sequoia National Park, California
The Roosevelt Tree in the Giant Forest.
Kings Canyon National Park, California
These are the Twin Sisters. Over many years their bark has joined together.
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Lookout Peak elev 8531 ft.
Kings Canyon National Park, California
This is the Lincoln Tree in General Grant Grove.
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Zumwalt Meadow
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Group shot in Zumwalt Meadow.
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Grizzly Falls
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Grand Sentinel from Zumwalt Meadow
Yosemite National Park, California
Clothespin Tree in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. El Captan on left, Bridalveil Fall on right.
Yosemite National Park, California
Half Dome at sunset from Glacier Point.
Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Valley, Lower and Upper Yosemite Falls, from Glacier Point.
Yosemite National Park, California
Upper Yosemite Fall from the valley floor.
Yosemite National Park, California
Reflection of upper fall in pond.
Yosemite National Park, California
Upper and Lower Fall from Yosemite Creek.
Yosemite National Park, California
El Capitan elev 7569 ft
Yosemite National Park, California
Cathedral Rocks from the valley floor.
Yosemite National Park, California
Mirror Lake
Lake Tahoe, California
View from Eagle Lake Trail
Lake Tahoe, California
Lake Tahoe from the Eagle Lake Trail.
Lake Tahoe, California
Eagle Lake. Tough hike but it was worth it.
Lake Tahoe, California
Eagle Creek at the start of the Eagle Lake Trail.
Napa Valley, California
Castello di Amorosa Winery
Napa Valley, California
Castello di Amorosa from the mission house.
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
McClures Beach
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Looking north from the rocks on McClures Beach
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
I believe this is Elephant Rock. It's on McClures Beach.
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Hiking to McClures Beach.
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Looking south from the rocks at McClures Beach
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
Hiking thru the wildflowers on Tomales Point Trail.
Muir Woods National Monument, California
Main trail thru Muir Woods
Muir Woods National Monument, California
Group shot on the Hillside Trail.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Bridge from Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It was a cloudy and chilly morning.
San Francisco, California
The rock Alcatraz Island.
San Francisco, California
Christopher Columbus watching Alcatraz Island from Telegraph Hill.
San Francisco, California
Soaking up the sun at Fishermans Wharf.
Monterey, California
Getting some sun at Cannery Row on the Monterey Peninsula.
Pebble Beach, California
Shoreline across from Spyglass Hill Golf Course on the 17 mile drive.
Pebble Beach, California
Shoreline on the 17 mile drive
Route 1 South of Big Sur, California
McWay Falls in the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
Rt 1 South of Carmel, California
Route 1 coastline between Carmel and Big Sur.
Carmel, California
Point Lobos State Reserve south of Carmel
Carmel, California
Hiking trail off Rt 1 just south of Carmel
Carmel, California
Point Lobos State Reserve
Carmel, California
Sunset on Carmel Beach
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle (Casa Grande) from the visitors center.
San Simeon, California
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle. The columns on the left are from ancient Roman Buildings.
Santa Barbara, California
The Sacred Garden at the Old Mission Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara, California
The alter at Old Mission Santa Barbara. Established in 1786.
Channel Islands National Park, California
Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island. Island in the backround is Anacapa Island.
Channel Islands National Park, California
View from hiking trail of Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
Channel Islands National Park, California
View from hiking trail, Cavern Point on Santa Cruz Island.
Channel Islands National Park, California
Scorpion Rock from Scorpion Anchorage on Santa Cruz Island.
