I took the opportunity to go up to Squaw Valley and ride the Tram to Highcamp (link) on Monday. I was hoping to find the wildflowers in full bloom and they were.
If you like hiking in the high country I would really recommend this. You can make the hike up from the bottom and ride the car down, or do as I did and ride the car up.
There are many hiking trails that are out and back hikes. You can hike up to Siberian Ridge which overlooks the Sierra. I chose to hike down to Shirley Lake and back.
As always, click to enlarge my images.
Shirley Lake Squaw Valley Summer 2010
As I hiked out I did a little Bouldering. I came accross these wildflowers . . .
Wildflowers
As I was heading back to Highcamp, I wandered into the Wildflowers and captured this image . . .
Wild Flowers at High Camp, Squaw Valley, California 07-19-2010
If you had not had a chance to experience this hike, I highly recommend it. You can even go swimming after hiking and the tram runs till 8pm.
Thanks for following along,
Tommy
Wild Flowers | Nikon D3 | 28-70 f/2.8 | 1/90 f/19 ISO 200
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Plumas National Forest | Nikon D3 | 70-200 f/2.8 | 1/45 f/19 ISO 200
Frazier Falls Plumas National Forest | Nikon D3 | 70-200 f/2.8 | 1/6 f/22 ISO 200
Frazier Falls from Lookout Point | Nikon D3 | 70-200 f/2.8 | 1/30 f/8 ISO 200
Sierra Butte | Nikkon D3 | 70-200 f/2.8 | 1/20 f/19 ISO 200 | Polarizer Filter Attached
Sierra Creek Plumas National Forest | Nikon D3 | 28-70 f/2.8 | .7 f/22 ISO 200 | Polarizer Attached
It was a wonderful day. Thanks for following along.
Tommy
There are all kinds of people. Some people love the ocean & sandy beaches. Some love the city, others the prarie. Me, I am a Mountain Boy. I am so blessed to live in such an amazing place. The Tahoe Rim and Mt Rose are 20-25 minutes from my home.
It has been hot here in Reno and getting hotter every day. We are supposed to hit 100 degrees by Friday. Even though I can look out and see the Rim from my house, I felt the walls closing in on me today. I Had to get out, even if for a short time.
I had originally planned on attending a music production tonight-a part of our month long celebration of the art in Reno “Artown.” But, I wanted fresh air, pine forests and a cool breeze so I grabbed my camera and headed up to Mt. Rose around 8 pm.
I thought I would use the serpentine roads to create some fun headlight and tail light streaks. I set up for this first shot just below the East Bowl turn off.
As always, click to enlarge the image
Tailights on The Mount Rose Highway Camera Nikon D3 | 28-70 f/2.8 | ISO 200 1/20th sec f/20
As the Mosquitos and I were waiting for the light to fall I noticed that there was a Crescent Moon tonight. After capturing the above image I tore up the road looking for a good angle to shoot Mount Rose (not the ski area) with the Moon and Stars. It turned out that the parking lot of Sky Tavern afforded the best angle. The moon was dropping like a rock but I got there in time.
Mount Rose Silhouette with A Crescent Moon Nikon D3 | 28-70 f/2.8 | 1/30th f/18 @ ISO 1000
It felt so good in the Mountains. It was 60 degrees at 9,000 feet compared to the 80 degrees in town. I had to throw on my Monkey Fleece.
Thanks for following along.
Tommy
