Lower Pine Lake, Sierra Nevada

** This photo is a finalist in the Inyo County Images Photo Contest** Lower Pines Lake. This was our first time hiking the Pine Creek a Pass trail. The effort at the start of the trail was worth the scenic rewards higher up!

Pothole Lake, Kearsarge Pass trail. This was a great 4th of July backpacking trip. I can't think of a better way to celebrate our country than to hike deep into her wilderness.

4th of July backpacking trip to Kearsarge Pass. We had this awesome view of the Kearsarge Pinnacles and Kearsarge Lakes.

Mt. Irvine reflected in Meysan Lake. I had the lake all to myself (except for one marmot) for a whole afternoon and night. Sleeping on a ledge above the lake, all alone, made this a very special over-night backpacking trip.

These are the famous "99 switchbacks" on the Mt. Whitney trail.

This photo is of Mt. Whitney from the Ranger Station in Lone Pine. When the wind is just right, old glory stands out nicely and makes for a beautiful picture!

Box Lake, Little Lakes Valley. This was our kids' first backpacking trip destination. I like how the clouds shoot out from Mt. Morgan.

Mt. Whitney as seen through the well known Alabama Hills Arch.

Gilbert Lake on the Kearsarge Pass trail.

This view is looking towards French Canyon from Pine Creek Pass. The tiny, colorful flowers were full of equally tiny and colorful butterflies! This was a July trip but it felt like spring.

High Lake and Long Lake as seen from New Army Pass. This hike was very pretty and I hardly encountered anyone the whole day.

A wind whipped Sierra as seen from the Butterfield Boulders, Bishop, CA.

Long Lake

Mt. Langley reflected in Long Lake. New Army Pass Trail.

A stormy Mt. Whitney from the floor of Owens Valley.

Zumwalt Meadow, Kings Canyon National Park

Lone Pine Peak

Meysan Lake trail towards Mt. Irvine

Hitchcock and beyond

No mystery as to why Guitar Lake is named as it is!

Birds-eye View of Iceberg Lake