high sierra summer
stars and scenes
Night sky filled with stars, with the Milky Way galaxy visible, over silhouetted trees and mountains.
Night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way galaxy, with silhouettes of trees and hills, and their reflection in a body of water.
A panoramic view of rugged mountains under a clear blue sky, with a winding trail visible on the hillside.
Close-up of purple wildflowers with green grass and blurred trees in the background on a sunny day.
A waterfall flowing into a clear, greenish pool of water surrounded by large rocks and steep cliffs on either side, under a bright blue sky.
A green chalkboard sign with handwritten white chalk text, mounted on a wooden wall. The sign reads: "Welcome to HorsE End. No permits required. 24 hour Day Hikes. Wilderness permits required for all overnight travel."
Close-up of tree bark with rough, textured surface and varied shades of brown, gray, and black.
Group of people stargazing at night, pointing towards the star-filled sky, with cars parked nearby.
Tall evergreen trees in a forest with sunlight shining through the branches and a blue sky in the background.
Looking up at tall redwood trees in a forest with a blue sky and clouds above.
Looking up at tall trees with green foliage under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A scenic mountain landscape with green trees and shrubs, rocky slopes, and a bright blue sky with some clouds.
Mountain landscape with steep, rocky slopes, tall pine trees, and a small waterfall cascading down the green hillside.
Close-up of a small flowering plant with bright orange flowers amid green foliage.
Mountain landscape with forested slopes and a clear blue sky.
A close-up of a small purple wildflower with a yellow insect on it in a grassy field with mountains in the background.
A mountain stream flowing through a grassy valley with trees and mountains in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
Night sky with stars and a bright comet over silhouette of mountains.
Night sky with stars and a bright comet with a tail over a dark mountain silhouette and trees.
A mountain valley with dense green trees and tall rocky cliffs under a cloudy sky.
A large granite dome mountain with tall pine trees in the foreground.
A steep rocky mountain with patches of green trees and bushes, set against a partly cloudy blue sky.
A rocky mountain face with trees at the base and a cloudy sky overhead.
A tall waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff into a pool below, surrounded by green trees and a clear blue sky.
A squirrel on a dirt trail surrounded by rocks and trees, with a shadow falling across the ground.
Close-up view of a textured granite mountain face with a green pine tree on the right side.
A mountain landscape with rugged granite cliffs, dense green pine trees, and a blue sky with wispy clouds.
Large gray granite mountain with trees at its base and blue sky with clouds above.
People rock climbing on a large, sloped rock formation under a partly cloudy sky.
A bear climbing in a dense forest with tall trees and tangled branches.
Two bears climbing trees in a forest with dense branches and greenery.
A calm lake surrounded by trees with a cloudy sky overhead.
A deer standing in a wet grassy area near a small pond or marsh, surrounded by tall green grass and trees in the background.
Yellow flowering plants in a field with a bee on one of the flowers.
White flowering plants growing in a grassy field.
Yellow flowering plant in a grassy field
A close-up of a small purple flower on a thin green stem against a dark, blurred background.
Close-up of a purple thistle flower in bloom with a blurred green natural background.
View of a large, granite mountain known as Half Dome, with snow patches, set against a blue sky with a few clouds in a mountainous landscape.
A mountainous landscape with large granite cliffs, two waterfalls, dense forests, and a clear blue sky.
Green shrub with small leaves and orange-red flowers, some with thorns.
Purple wildflowers growing among green grass and plants.