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San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles, California.
The city lights of greater Los Angeles shine through the clouds at sunset. Viewed from the San Gabriel Mountains, elevation 7000’.
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San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles, California
Rebirth in the San Gabriel Mountains after a massive fire in 2012. The flowers and mountain scrub brush are now the tallest living things in the forest. The wildlife has yet to return in force leaving an eerie silence throughout the wilderness.
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Mojave Desert, California
Animal tracks lead to the only water source for miles around, a desert spring flowing into a dry lake bed after a winters rain.
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Mojave Desert, California
A desert spring flows into an ancient lake bed after a winter rain.
“Nothing truly wild is unclean”
-John Muir
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Mojave Desert, California
Sunrise over a winter spring flowing into an ancient lake bed in the Mojave Desert, California.
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Mojave Desert, California
Night turns into the day across an ancient dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert, California.
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San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
A quiet stream runs by an idyllic cottage located in the San Gabriel Mountains, California.
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Union Pacific Railroad, Mojave Desert, California
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Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, California
An abandoned windmill previously used to pump water to the surface from a deep well, supporting the Wall Street Mill. There are lots of old mining operations scattered throughout the Mojave Desert. You always have to keep an eye open for mines, wells and deep shafts when hiking in these areas.
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Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Desert, California
With imposing skies and temperatures in the 20’s I started on my way to summit Teutonia Peak. A 2 mile trek from here would get me in position for the climb.
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Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Desert, California
Trekking 2 miles through the largest Joshua Tree forest in the world brought me to this spot. After looking back at my progress, I took a quick rest and was on my way again with snow continuing to threaten.
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Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Desert, California
I scrambled up the 1st section of rocks then took a moment to look back at Cima Dome rising up from the desert floor. Note the colors on the desert scrub and snow flurries falling in the distance.
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Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Desert, California.
Another shot looking west towards Cima Dome. This time the moss on the rocks are providing some amazing colors. The Mojave is full of color even in winter.
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Teutonia Peak Wilderness, Mojave National Preserve, California
Nearing the summit of Teutonia Peak I came across a natural scenic vista looking out between 2 rocks. You can see the New York Mountains shrouded in snow clouds. I had less than .25 miles remaining to reach the summit.
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Teutonia Peak, Mojave National Preserve, California
Kessler Peak rises up in the distance as light snow falls in the Mojave Desert. The temperature had fallen into the low 20’s by this point.
