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The light trail of a pleasure boat passing by in front of "Anniversaire Minato Mirai"(Wedding Hall) in Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi.
Colorado Creek Trail, White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska.
(pardon all the dog mushing shots; It's that time of year)
Original Size For those with a passing fancy.
Smoke from the Day Fire darkening the skies. It is burning some distance away, but blowing smoke into our area. The trail near our house.
Squeaked into Explore for 9/18/06 after a few months. Thanks everyone.
(See links) The Fascinating Story Behind Frozen Head State Park
Frozen Head State Park - Wikipedia
Lookout Tower Trail is a service road connecting Armes Gap with trail junctions atop Frozen Head mountain.
Old Mac Mountain and Frozen Head Firetower is a 6.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Wartburg, Tennessee that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The trail is about 2.8 miles one-way. Parking is at Armes Gap on the shoulder of TN-116.
It's a rather steady climb from Armes Gap to the top of the fire tower, but as it is an access road for forestry and park vehicles only, the footing is very good and the road appears reasonably maintained. The CCC Depression era fire tower at the top of Frozen Head was replaced in 2006 with a new observation platform that gives some rather spectacular views. Along the way, you'll pass the access to the Brushy Mtn Prison Coal Mine trail (formerly a haul road) and Tub Springs and the adjacent camp site.
Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is a state park in Morgan County, Tennessee. The park, situated in the Crab Orchard Mountains between the city of Wartburg and the community of Petros, contains some of the highest mountains in Tennessee west of the Blue Ridge.
Frozen Head State Park consists of approximately 24,000 acres, all but 330 acres of which is classified as a state natural area. The terrain varies between 1,300 ft to over 3,000 ft with 14 peaks at or over 3,000 feet. Frozen Head, the park's namesake, is the highest peak at 3,324 feet.
The mountain's name comes from its snow-capped appearance in colder months. The park's highest elevations allow for unobstructed views of East Tennessee's three main physio-graphic features: the Cumberland Plateau, the Tennessee Valley, and across the valley, the Great Smoky Mountains.
Petros, TN. 112419.
View north to San Francisco Bay from the Stevens Creek Trail in Mountain View, California
Stevens Creek Trail (City of Mountain View):
My first attempt at capturing star trails. This is a composite image of 75 images taken over a period of 82 minutes. EXIF of each image is 17mm, 30secs, f/3.5, ISO 100. I wish I could take more pictures, but it was freezing cold (24F, -4C) and it was a Thursday night. Couldn't stay any longer in the forest.
I used a freeware called Startrails to combine all the images. Light pollution on this side of the forest really screwed the image, but alas! There's only one North Star!
I learned to do this from an amazing post by James Vernacotola. It is not really to hard to do this. Especially if you read James' guide.
I had to crop the image, increase the brightness and adjust whitebalance to get this result. There were cars moving around and one particular image was really bad. I had to remove it while stacking them up, and hence you will see a tiny gap in all the trails. I had actually gone to the forest to see meteor showers, but ended up shooting star trails. The meteor shower was amazing, but I really enjoyed looking at the starry sky... it's been such a long time that I actually saw a starry sky.
However trivial this may be, I'd like to dedicate this pic, and my time and effort spent on this, to the memory of all those who died in CT shooting... esp to the kids. I am sure they are up there twinkling and watching us.
It isn't everyday you get to navigate the Oregon Trail ruts, seeing the wildlife, feeling the breeze, smelling the sage, experiencing nature, most of it unchanged from when the original settlers traveled west...Unless you live where I do! For me, it is the second trip in as many weekends :)
This is a shot from the northern portion of the Red Desert, located on South Pass in the Wind River mountain range of Wyoming. Despite the fact that they had several hundred more miles to travel, and one more large mountain range to cross, if the wagon train was here on the first of June, they were in good shape to make it to where they were going.
One of the best things about these trails is that most of them are still accessible, although the preferred mode of transportation now is a 4 wheeler. If you are ever in the area, it is well worth taking some time to do some exploring, and "see what there is to see".
I'll post more from this ride later on...
Deep in the ancient forest,..
three trails converge in the shady glade.
The Nature Trail visits the many different ecological zones
in the ancient Sunken Forest, at Fire Island.
To really appreciate this unique treasure,
be sure to visit the Nature Center
(near the Sailors Haven ferry stop),
to pick up and read the free one page guide,
before walking the trail.
There is also a bayside snackbar,
and a lifeguarded ocean beach and showers.
Sunken Forest / Sailors Haven
Fire Island National Seashore
Long Island , N. Y.
I've been doing some trail walking at our many local conservation areas. As a result, I'm getting lots of tree shots. I just love trees... :)
The 2.7 mile Old Post Trail starts from its north trailhead off Shelby Road, turns west after 100 yards at its junction with the Ridge Trail, and continues for .4 miles, then turns south. The end of the Carroll Canyon Trail is intersected .1 miles later. The Old Post curves west, gradually ascending with nice views to the north. It tops out, turns south and descends for .4 miles to its intersection with the other end of Carroll Canyon Trail. The Old Post bears right, goes west a short way on level ground, then descends to the south. As the trail bottoms out, it meets the end of the Herkenham Trail. There are good views of Cathedral Rock and Courthouse Butte. The trail ends after another .6 miles at the Chavez Road trailhead.
For more information about Carroll Canyon trails: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=72089
Photos taken 2/20/23 by Danika Thiele. Credit: US Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
This trail follows a fast flowing river that is famous for its white water rafting and kyaking. the trail 30 miles long. I did this one round trip last year!! I was in a state of euphoria when I finished it.
Here and there are clumps of poison ivy.
When I took this picture the canyon was named "Negro Bill Canyon. In 2017 it was renamed "Grandstaff Canyon."
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
TRAIL OF TEARS: REFUGEES IN GREECE
See my photo essay in the latest edition of LIFE FORCE, an online photo magazine.
Barbershop Canyon.
The rather unique name for this trail comes from a sheepherder who once lived in the area and was as good at clipping his fellow herders as he was at shearing woolies. Along the creek in Barbershop Canyon on Barbershop TrailBarbershop Trail meanders through a pleasant region of open forests and shallow canyons and provides an excellent place to enjoy a woodland stroll or a weekend backpack. The trail runs between Buck Springs cabins and Houston Brothers Trail, crossing U-Bar Trail, Barbershop Canyon, and Dane Canyon along the way.
The Cabin Loop Trail system links General Springs, Pinchot, and Buck Springs Fire Guard Stations. These cabins date from the early days of the Forest Service on the Mogollon Rim. The present day Buck Springs Fire Guard Station consists of two cabins. The smaller cabin was built in 1923, and the larger was built in 1946 by Forest Service employees, Louie Pyle and Frank Holder.
The trail system offers excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities. Several the cabins are easily accessed by short walks from the parking areas. Multiple trail access points allow for short day hikes with the kids to multi-day backpacking experiences on the 36 miles of trails in the system. Perennial springs, picturesque canyons, abundant wildlife, and a forest that feels almost magical make this system one of the premiere hiking areas on the Coconino National Forest.
Photo taken July 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Visit Barbershop Trail #91, Cabin Loop Trail System and the Coconino National Forest for more information.