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Easy, 2.06 mi out and back

410 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/13/24

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A great hike up to a fantastic viewpoint located at the Northeast corner of Lake Tahoe, with a great view of the Nevada side of the lake. I did it with snowshoes and it appears to get heavy usage by cross-country skiers during the winter months. Good sunset viewing, although be prepared for temperature drop once the sun sets.

The sky changes from blue (top) to yellowish orange at sunset with Lake Tahoe visible on the left of frame and a snowy scene in the lower and right of frame couched in the darkness.

Snow may be seen along the ground and on the hillsides leading down to the lake on the left.

A friendly gnome serves as a guide among the snowpack with snow covered pines around the frame. This was a few days before St Patrick's Day, so likely there was a cross country race that the gnome was a marker for, as it also held the Irish flag.

Easy to moderate* ~1.4 mi out and back

127-254 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/9/24

*Descending to the lower area includes descending a steep rock wall w rope for help

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One of the most well known waterfalls in Oregon, Toketee Falls is found at the end of a relatively short hike. Two-tiered and surrounded by captivating basalt column structures. A lower section is reached via a treacherous descent down a rock wall with climbing rope attached at the top.

View of Toketee Falls from the upper viewing area. Beautiful blue water pools in the basin below.

View of Toketee Falls from downstream of the falls, a glimpse of the second tier may be seen in the distance. This view also shows the swirling folds of exposed basalt rock to the left of the falls.

Looking down at two friends climbing up the steep hillside to access the lower area, with piles of snow accumulated at the bottom.

Great lakes region, USA. September 2025.

Olympus E-M1 @ 14mm, f/4, 1/3200s, ISO250

Easy, 1.24 mi out and back

289 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/9/24

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A short hike taking you to the third tallest waterfall in Oregon, at 272 ft. Trail ends at the bottom of the falls, giving you a great view of the plunge into the surrounding bowl. When I hiked it in March of 2024, it was just after a nice snowfall, adding to its beauty. One of several great falls in area.

A view through the pines towards the falls. Patches of snow may be seen piled up on nearby rocks and trees.

A snow covered bridge walk over the smallish creek, surrounded by pines.

Another view of Watson Falls in freefall. The bowl underneath covered in snow, with a pathway of the creek seen clearing the snow from center to lower left.

in the week before people were disappointed by a lack of snow... lucky us :)

Happy Holidays

Midwest USA. July 2024.

Pixel 7 Pro, 6.81mm, f/1.8, 1/3s, ISO762.

This was a test to see if my Pixel 7 Pro could handle storm photography. I'd say it did a pretty decent job. There were many failures, but I got a few decent ones.

Its not clear how the war originally started, but mutant giant Rudolph seeks vengeance.

She didn't damage the blanket though, which was awesome. It is also disgusting though lol.

This pier used to extend over a kilometer from the shore, to reach deep water vessels to allow for the transport of sugarcane.

Now however, it reaches a "mere" 800 meters

The cat on the left is named HotDog. Idk what the other is called

What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there's a decal that reads "Apocalypse 6x6."

Moderate, 5.38 mi loop

1,666 ft elevation gain

Hiked 12/30/23

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A generally gradual ascent through forest to a large open area with views of the surrounding peaks. Tranquility and solitude are easy to find here, as Great Basin is the least visited National Park, largely due to being in the middle of nowhere and not an indictment on its splendor.

A view across some of the hillsides leading up to Mt Washington. Unseasonably without snow at this time of year. The vast valley of the Great Basin may be seen extending out beyond.

The high point of the trail, at 9673 ft (shown on watch in left corner). Pyramid peak may be seen in the distance. Shocking how little snow there was on December 30th at this elevation.

A Turkey eyes me warily as I pass by. A second Turkey is mostly hidden behind it from among the group of maybe 7.