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“He may be just a tramp, a guy that likes to roam about this great country without any special aim, just to thank the Lord for these beautiful mountains.”
-B. Traven, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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Tag Archives: Yosemite
Vernal and Nevada Falls, Yosemite National Park
Mortars in Yosemite Valley. The Urban Wilderness Yosemite National Park represents a contradiction to me. A place entirely about nature, but it’s crawling with hordes of chattering tourists and hiking trails are paved. There is something oddly and strikingly askew … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks
Tagged Archaeology, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, National Parks, Nature, Pics, Wilderness, Writing, Yosemite
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Yosemite Falls
Lower and Upper Yosemite Falls, March 2015. “One of Yosemite’s oldest historic trails (built 1873 to 1877), the Yosemite Falls Trail leads to the top of North America’s tallest waterfall, which rises 2,425 feet (739 m) above the Valley floor.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Hiking (2), iPhoneography, Landscapes, Nature, Photos, Travel, waterfalls, Yosemite
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Jack Elliott's Santa Barbara Adventure 