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Skiing 2004

Posted on August 4, 2023August 27, 2023 by Ray
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Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by Ray
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Santa Fe New Mexico in December

Santa Fe New Mexico in December

Posted on June 24, 2023June 24, 2023 by Ray
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Meow Wolf in Denver

Denver in December

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by Ray
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Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by Ray
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Bryce Canyon in December

Bryce Canyon National Park in December 2022

Posted on June 21, 2023July 31, 2023 by Ray
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Zion National Park in December

Zion in December 2022

Posted on June 19, 2023November 14, 2023 by Ray

Photos of my trip to Zion with my friend Susan.

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Road Trip 2022

Posted on September 14, 2022January 9, 2023 by Raymond Esparza
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El Capitan - Yosemite Valley, California

Yosemite Valley in October

Posted on December 14, 2011July 21, 2015 by Raymond Esparza

I have been to Yosemite National Park many times, but never during the fall. The park is much cooler in the evening but the days can be sunny and warm, but you can never predict Mother Nature around this time of the year. However, the fall brings some welcome beauty and colors to Yosemite Valley. Also, there tends to be a lot fewer visitors in the park so the trails were less crowed which for us all, is always a welcome feature.

View of Half-Dome along the Panorama TrailArriving into Yosemite Valley through HWY 41 can be a whole lot of fun if you have a good handling vehicle and are feeling bit like Mario Andretti. The highway has some of the best curves along the → Continue Reading

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Bearpaw Meadows Camp - Sequoia National Forest, California

Bearpaw Meadows High Sierra Camp

Posted on March 31, 2009July 21, 2015 by Raymond Esparza

Do you enjoy hiking in the Sequoia Forest? Do you want to see magnificent, pristine mountain scenery? How about having all your meals cooked for you, and not have to clean up afterwards? Well, Bearpaw Meadows High Sierra Camp in the Sequoia National Park is just the place for you. It has all of those things and more.

Bearpaw Meadows Camp is a 11.3-mile hike one-way along the High Sierra Trail heading out of the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park. The trail head starts in Crescent Meadows, which is approximately 10 miles south of Wuksachi Lodge. There is a parking lot there to leave you car while you are hiking into the wilderness. Don’t forget to get a → Continue Reading

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