Those who walk the valley of Yosemite will find themselves encircled by towering granite walls that will leave their mind…

Out of the shadows, a seemingly small epicormic shoot juts from the side of the massive Sequoia tree into a…

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And that you enjoyed spending time with your friends and family with…

Water is the way of life; rivers, streams, oceans, lakes, and glaciers should be embraced as  sacred resources, protected earnestly…

The drought and dry conditions in the Smoky Mountains region made this year’s foliage a very rusty color. I hope…

The past is a book written about the present; a collection of pages which tell the story of this moment.

Aside from the bark being fire resistant, these Giant Sequoias have another unique ability… neighboring tree trunks fuse together to…

We’re all astronauts traveling through space on this beautiful and magnificent rocket called Earth.

The last of the autumn leaves are finding their way from the branches to the ground. Does anyone still have…

The basalt columns at Devils Postpile National Monument were formed approximately one hundred thousands years ago when lava pooled into…

Character can be defined by the layers that have built up, but also by what remains when they wash away.

Mono Lake lies in an endorheic basin, which means it has no natural outlet. The Sierra mountain run-off has kept…

I contorted and squeezed through the narrow fire scar of the old Sequoia tree known as ‘Burnt Monarch’. As I…

From the Yosemite Valley floor, a quick glance over the trees may cause momentary befuddlement in one’s brain. Like a…

The light will lead the way.

There was a peaceful and quiet thrum of Spruce Flats Falls as it cascaded into the main pool below. A…

The Clingmans Dome overlook was full of people waiting on sunset but as soon as the bright star dipped below…

Another autumn season passes by the rustic cabins of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The homes…

If you want to reach the top of the mountain, don’t look up at the daunting peaks. Instead, look down…

Sometimes you need to sit back, relax, and watch the world rush past.