Beautiful Day Hike

From Angel of Shavano TH. San Isabel NF. Near Salida, CO.

At Monarch Pass.  Looking west toward Tomichi Dome. Near Salida, CO.  

Looking toward West Elk Wilderness, Gunnison NF. Near Gunnison, CO.  

Gunnison NF. Near Almont, CO. 

Above Almont, CO. Great views towards Crested Butte.  Walk to trailhead from town!

From unnamed peak above Almont, CO. Gunnison NF.  View of Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area in the distance.  

From Red Mountain trailhead. Gunnison NF, north of Taylor Park Reservoir, CO. 

Uncompaghre Wilderness and NF. Near Lake City, CO.

From Copper Creek TH.  Gunnison NF.  Near Crested Butte, CO. Gothic Mountain vista. 

Above Ptarmigan Lake. San Isabel NF. Near Buena Vista, CO. Good warm-up hike for the coming days!

Great trip to Lake Tahoe in the summer!  We only hiked and biked, but water sports are also prevalent with SUP, kayak, sailing and powerboat options.  118 miles of hiking, ~ 75 miles biking, and 725 miles driving over 14 days!  Our apartment in Dollar Point was ideal, with lots of hiking and biking right out the front door.  

Among the lifts. Near Tahoe City, CA. 

Along the shores of Lake Tahoe.  Near Incline Village, NV.

Above Dollar Point. Near Tahoe City, CA. 

Near Crystal Bay, NV. 

Near Brockway Summit. Above Kings Beach, CA.

Armstrong Pass approach to Freel Peak (10,900’). Toiyabe NF. Near South Lake Tahoe, CA. 

View of distant south shore of Lake Tahoe. Near Tahoma, CA. 

Tahoe Rim Trail, near Tahoe City, CA. Hazy, smoky day in the Sierras.

Near Dollar Point, CA. Mt. Watson (8424') in the distance. 

Made it as far as the saddle below peak. Smoky in the basin today. Toiyabe NF. Near Incline Village, NV. 

Short hike to beautiful views of Lake Tahoe!  Near Tahoe City, CA.

Approach to Mt. Watson. Near Tahoe City, CA. A little hazy due to heat and smoke from wildfires.

Awesome trip to upstate New York by car!  3200 miles driven over 19 days.  86 miles of hiking, 30 of biking and about another 50 of kayaking kept us busy.  Beautiful, cool weather while in New York. Hudson River just below 28N bridge.

Granite pluton near Elkin, NC. 

Beautiful float down this lazy river. From village to Moose Pond trailhead. Near Saranac Lake, NY. 

View from top of Mt Van Hoevenberg.  Mts Marcy, Colden and Algonquin are the big three.   Near Lake Placid, NY. 

From Hoel to Turtle to Slang to Long Ponds.  Four ponds, 3 carries.  Beautiful day on the water!  Near Saranac Lake, NY.

From Mt. Pisgah ski area. Whiteface Mountain is highest peak in distance. In Saranac Lake, NY. 

Nice kayak from outlet to lake. Sandy bottom and crystal clear water. Near Saranac Lake, NY.