Muir Hut Under Milk
High atop Muir Pass, the Muir Hut weathers the night under the Milky Way
Marie Lake in the High Sierra
Marie Lake and Seven Gables are seen as the Andromeda Galaxy passes overhead
Marie Lake at Night
Marie Lake facing Selden Pass along the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
Mt. Whitney at Night
Mt. Whitney towers under the nighttime sky illuminated by a partially eclipsed moon
Devil's Postpile
Andromeda rises over the Devil's Postpile National Monument
Thousand Island Lake Milky Way
The Milky Way jets over Banner Peak at Thousand Island Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Milky Way Over Duck Lake
Duck Lake lies beneath the Milky Way in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Yosemite Valley Sunset
Half Dome is illuminated at sunset viewed from Clouds Rest in Yosemite National Park
Sierra Nevada Juniper
A twisted Juniper tree stands tall under the stars near Muir Trail Ranch and Blaney Hot Springs
Mt. Whitney Hut at Sunset
The Mt. Whitney Hut sits atop the highest point in the contiguous States at 14,505 ft.
Kings Canyon Upper Basin
The Milky Way shines over Upper Basin in Kings Canyon National Park near Lake Marjorie
High Sierra Sunset
The southern sky lights up red and blue over the Sierra Nevada viewed from atop Mt. Whitney
Marie Lake Star Trails
Marie Lake stands still before many layers of mountains under a star swept sky
Upper Cathedral Lake Star Trails
Cathedral Peak and the stars above reflect off the water at Upper Cathedral Lake in Yosemite National Park
Cathedral Peak Alpenglow Reflection
The alpenglow on Cathedral Peak reflects in a small pool below at sunset in Yosemite National Park
Cathedral Peak Silhouette
The Milky Way rises over Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park
Liberty Cap Under Stars
Liberty Cap rests under the starry night in Yosemite National Park
Selden Pass Milky Way
The Milky Way hangs over Heart Lake viewed from Selden Pass along the John Muir Trail
Sierra Nevada Sunset
Endless layers of mountains lie beneath glowing clouds at sunset viewed from atop Mt. Whitney
Sierra Nevada Milky Way
The Milky Way shines bright overhead at Thousand Island Lake along the John Muir Trail
Tenaya Lake/Half Dome Sunset
The sunset reflects off of Half Dome in the distance at Tenaya Lake in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley at Night
Yosemite Valley under starry skies viewed from Clouds Rest in Yosemite National Park
Camping atop Selden Pass
Our tents lie under the Milky Way atop Selden Pass along the John Muir Trail
Disappointment Peak
A waterfall streams off a cliff under a moonlit sky at Disappointment Peak in Kings Canyon National Park
Nevada Fall At Dawn
Nevada Fall flows with furious force at dawn in Yosemite National Park
Fin Dome at Rae Lakes
Fin Dome stands in the night as the Milky Way rises over one of Rae Lakes in Kings Canyon National Park
Waxing Crescent at Marie Lake
A waxing crescent moon sets over Marie Lake in the Sierra Nevada
Lake Marjorie Under Stars
Lake Marjorie lies under a clear sky along the John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park
San Joaquin River Star Trails
The San Joaquin River flows under a starry night near Muir Trail Ranch and Blaney Hot Springs in the Sierra Nevada
Vidette Meadow Moonrise
The waxing gibbous moon rises over Vidette Meadow in Kings Canyon National Park
Evolution Lake Sunset
Colors saturate the sky at sunset at Evolution Lake in Kings Canyon National Park
Selden Pass Overlooking Marie Lake
Star trails reflect off of Marie Lake viewed from Selden Pass on the John Muir Trail
Upper Crater Meadow
Andromeda hangs in the nighttime sky over Upper Crater Meadow along the John Muir Trail
Sierra Nevada Star Trails
Star trails form circles in the northern sky behind Rosalie Lake along the John Muir Trail
Orion Nebula Over Rae Lakes
The Orion Nebula shines bright in Orion's sword above Rae Lakes in Kings Canyon National Park
Red's Meadow Burnt Tree Field
A burnt tree field from a 1992 fire lies near Red's Meadow on the John Muir Trail
Silver Pass Lake Milky Way
The Milky Way rises from the smoke of the Rough Fire in Kings Canyon (2015) over Silver Pass Lake.
Donohue Pass in Yosemite National Park
The nighttime sky shines bright at Donohue Pass in Yosemite National Park
East Vidette Peak
East Vidette Peak towers over Vidette Meadow in Kings Canyon National Park
Donohue Pass Deer
Deer graze just short of Donohue Pass on the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park
Lyell Canyon
Lyell Creek winds through Lyell Canyon along the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park
Garnet Lake
Mt. Ritter (left) & Banner Peak (right) rise above Garnet Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area
McClure Meadow
McClure Meadow in Kings Canyon may be the most majestic of all meadows in the High Sierra
