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East Boulder Lake in the Trinity Alps
Experienced by Jason Flaherty
41 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Road heading towards mountain
51 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Basecamp at sunrise
Experienced by Todd Diemer
53 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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.
53 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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!
65 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Mt. Shasta
70 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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!
79 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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!
92 km from Pacific Crest Trail
At Sea
103 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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
110 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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
112 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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
117 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Small rock on the beach
118 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Walking Through The Creek
122 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Sunrise on the Halls of Manzanita
136 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Quite possibly the clearest lake I’ve ever swam in. I could open my eyes and see 40ft down to the bottom.
136 km from Pacific Crest Trail
We drove for 5 hrs and stumbled across this gorgeous lake in the mountains. Well worth it.
141 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Similar to the sulfphur pits at Yellowstone, but without the huge crowds.
162 km from Pacific Crest Trail
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.
164 km from Pacific Crest Trail
Natural bridges
