Whiskey Log Camp Trail

Whiskey Log Camp Trail is an offshoot of the more traveled Ladybug Trail. Vague curiosity sent me up this route on April 2nd.

A cascade in the Kaweah River:

There isn't much snow left at 5,000 feet:

Dennison Range:

Rain Break

The above pictures were taken at Kaweah Oaks Preserve, on March 18th 2011.

Sierra Winter

These photos are from Sequoia National Park, on February 28th 2011. Most were taken around Giant Forest and Lodgepole. Castle Rocks and Milk Ranch Peak:

Sapling with redwoods:

Snow falls off higher branches:

I'm in this photo to demonstrate just how big those icicles are: Tunnel Log:

Giant Forest Musuem is closed:

Ice hanging from the musuem windows:

Looking back toward the Central Valley:

General's Highway, after being plowed out yet again. Last I read, this was the Sierra Nevada's 2nd or 3rd snowiest winter on record.The high that day was 42 degrees, but you wouldn't know from looking at this creek: Snow crushes the bridge outside of Lodgepole parking lot:

The railing is about three and a half feet high. I walked over it anyway. There was no actual danger of falling into the water, because the snow engulfed my legs before I could begin to slip anywhere. Moro Rock:

Sierra Foothills 2.20.2011

During February rain, I went back to our local foothills.

Ventura Foothills

A few pictures of the foothills outside Ventura Calif, during early January: Coastal Mountains:

Toward the Oxnard Plain:

The 'two trees':

I didn't actually get that close. It's just zoom power.

This trail was located behind Arroyo Verde Park. It had no name I'm aware of.

Kaweah

On January 10th 2011, I went up to Lake Kaweah for the day. Here are some pictures of the area. Kaweah River:

This is normally a road.

Terminus Dam:

Standing on higher ground:

Alta Peak: