Alamere Falls, Point Reyes Park, 10.5 miles, 1000 ft gain

Fun to take a shot of  your shadows

Death Valley & Mobius Arch loop Trails

On our way back to Lone Pine. Sridhar stopped and captured.

Click from car on our way to Death valley

Jump @Badwater Basin, Death Valley

Artist point, Death valley

Sunset at Dante's poimt, Death valley

Mt Whitney from Mobius Arch, Alabama Hills

Mobius Arch loop trail

Lassen Peak Trail- Elevation: 8500 feet at trailhead, 10,457 feet at summit, 5 Miles, 4.5 hrs 40-50 MPH gusty chill winds

Lassen Peak trail is closed for the most part of the year and in summer it's very hot to hike up as there is no shade along the trail. This trail has been on our list for quite sometime and we were looking for a perfect window to open for us. Although the length of the hike is just 5 miles the elevation gain an 40-50 mph chilly winds slowed us down while hiking up. We kind of underestimated the cold and actually weren't fully prepared for the conditions. After reaching the top we usually have small retreat but noone was up to it as we could barely stand to the wind. These not so difficult hiles also make you realize that somethings are not in our control when you prepare and only have to experience on the way...

Mt Umunhum 7.7miles, Elevation gain/loss: +/- 1,141′, Time 4hrs, Summit: 3,486′ (1,062.5m)

Mt Umunhum is one of the tallest peaks in Santa Cruz. I wonder how this mountain got missed out from our list last few years. Often times you care or notice less things near to you and go for long distance hikes. Apparantly this trail is famous for bikers and we came across many bikers along the way. Early sections of the trail was with lusg green trees and well crafted foot bridges. Well, we spared those bridges without our regular jumping pose :)