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36 km from Arcata
This strip of beach divides the salty Pacific Ocean from a freshwater lake, and looks pretty damn good while doing it. This was taken near the redwood forests in Northern, California, with a DJI Mavic Pro 2 and I used a 16-stop ND/PL filter to reduce the intense glare on the water.
Experienced by Dan Meyers
48 km from Arcata
We spent our honeymoon driving the California coast. This was one of our first stops at the Lady Bird Johnson redwood park. The day started with fog, and the lighting was amazing (this was around 1:00 pm). It fell perfectly on this bridge.
Experienced by Patrick Fischer
48 km from Arcata
I can't remember the last time I saw the Pacific Ocean look so calm. This weathered and worn sea monolith is much bigger than it appears. This was captured with my drone on the Northern California coast. I love evenings at the Pacific Coast. You get these low-altitude sheets of clouds that roll in off the ocean that let the setting sun sneak through. I believe in the distance there’s another large sea monolith, which I didn’t notice until looking at this photo.
Experienced by Dan Meyers
56 km from Arcata
The sun begins to set on the mystical Lost Coast. This was taken close to our camping spot, behind some logs such as these in the photos. The area had a mountain vista that was viewable when the fog cleared, a beach as seen in the picture, and a prairie to the right. The Lost Coast lives up to its name, and then some. One can come here to forget, relax, and enjoy being lost in the beauty that is provided by this area.
Experienced by Paulius Dragunas
81 km from Arcata
Small rock on the beach
Experienced by Michael Hirsch
82 km from Arcata
Walking Through The Creek
Experienced by Steve Carter
115 km from Arcata
East Boulder Lake in the Trinity Alps
Experienced by Jason Flaherty
131 km from Arcata
This is a photo i took at a northern california lake called Whiskeytown. This is one of my fav photos for its composition, color, and clarity. Hope you enjoy!
Experienced by Caleb Lucas
141 km from Arcata
Natural bridges
Experienced by Emma Watson
143 km from Arcata
Final shot from my sea monolith series. Flying $1,500 worth of camera equipment over the ocean is certainly nerve wracking but I love that perspective you can’t get while standing on a beach. He’s one last photo of the frigid Pacific Ocean in southern Oregon.
Experienced by Dan Meyers
145 km from Arcata
We caught one of the most incredible sunsets I’ve EVER taken in on this beautiful summer night. We ran quickly ran onto this bridge to catch the last glimpses of the sun as it went down. I saw Adrian leaning over the edge, staring into the beauty before him, and knew that I would fall in love with the photo. Boy, am I ever glad that I pressed the shutter when I did!
Experienced by Japheth Mast
147 km from Arcata
There were plenty of people standing at view points taking shots of the sides of these big sea rocks. I was the only one who got to see it from the top down. I love that long shadow on the frigid Pacific Ocean.
Experienced by Dan Meyers
156 km from Arcata
Road heading towards mountain
Experienced by Ryan Hoffman
157 km from Arcata
At Sea
Experienced by Jenn Wood
159 km from Arcata
Life is like the ocean, it can be calm and still, and rough or rigid but in the end it’s always beautiful
Experienced by Eleonora Patricola
159 km from Arcata
Glass beach
Experienced by Kevin Lanceplaine
166 km from Arcata
Basecamp at sunrise
Experienced by Todd Diemer
168 km from Arcata
After 10 hours of driving we rounded the last bend through the dense forests on the Washington-Oregon border. Suddenly Mt. Shasta appeared in front of us in all her glory, towering above the surrounding hills. The evening light cut low through the smoky air to create soft gradients and reduce the contrast or the lower mountain and foothills.
Experienced by Max Delsid
168 km from Arcata
We were looking for a new route through Oregon to Portland from California that would not involve I-5. We left I-5 at Mount Shasta and headed toward the South Klamath basin. We were looking for migrating birds (and there were thousands), but as it was late, the light made it difficult for bird photography. But then we saw Mt. Shasta.........................the light was phenomenal! This is the result. The route from Mount Shasta, to the Klamath Basin , Crater Lake, Bend and Smith Rock is well worth the extra time it takes!
Experienced by Richard Lee
174 km from Arcata
We recently did a road trip down the scenic 101 along the Oregon coast and the natural beauty of this place always takes my breath away. This particular photo usually takes my brain a few seconds to process that it’s not a painting.
Experienced by Jim Basio