A grand sentinel that soars above the Kings River in Kings Canyon National Park. The meadows, the river, the forest, and the surrounding upper reaches make for the spiritual value of the wilderness here.
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Overlook
A sculpted lakes basin beneath Alta peak spreads out to invite explorers along the slopes of the Western Sierra mountains. The grandeur, the rough texture of granite, and the exquisite color and fragrance of the wilderness here attract more earnest explorers.
Deep Blue
Aster Lake at dusk makes for an inviting location off the trail and away from easy access. Unspoiled and fresh, this pristine upper sub-alpine lake captures the imagination with its history and its season-by-season change.
Reflection
Heather Lake in the morning light brings calm and serenity to visitors who would venture this far into the wilderness. In this natural setting, your senses are piqued as you absorb the beauty and meaning of this place.
Serenity
At Ten Mile Creek within Kings Canyon National Park, the range of color and the softness of the forest invite you to explore and get their good tidings. The lakes, the streams, and the rivers are all cleansing forms of energy to refresh and renew the body and soul.
Sacred Forest
When you consider the forest and its Sequoias, it hosts an endless variety of life. It is the place to return to peace and centeredness that reminds me that I am alive. That life is not just about work and personal success, but this is what it is to return to balance. To experience the wilderness is to experience the forests and what it brings to the soul.
Sublimation
Being high enough among the clouds leaves you to wonder what the forest will reveal. The clouds mask and veil the depth of the wilderness to bring a sense of mystique only characteristic of the Sierra.
Subtle Light
The valley floor of Yosemite this day was filled with exhilaration. The defected light coming through the canopy of the forest created unique lighting conditions that were quite a treat. While what I saw made perfect sense, the mist burning off the forest floor brought about a natural behavior rarely seen.
