Mammoth Lakes // Twenty Lakes Loop

I spent a couple days exploring the Eastern Sierras with my brothers while my parents fished at the local lakes. We had spent many summer trips here all through out our childhood. There has always been something special about going up to the mountains for me. They have been places of relief, retreat and most importantly: rest.

The stillness of life and the quietness of the world has helped me focus on what is most important in life to me.

This set of photos is from the first hike my brothers and I took on this trip. The Twenty Lakes Loop sits north of Saddlebag lake. To begin the hike, you must venture around the lake or take a ferry across, which is what we thankfully chose to do.







Bryce Canyon National Park

Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMugBryce Canyon National Park is like no other place I've ever seen. For one, the striking color of the sandstone cliffs is amazing. However, the sight that is most spectacular is the shape of the rock formations. The erosion of the canyon has turned the land into an alien like landscape.





Sprires and narrow crevices throughout our short hike down into the canyon line the path.



How can you not look up and be in awe?





One of my favorite parts about Bryce is the fact that the edge of the canyon is easily accessible by anyone. The hikes down into the canyon only provide a more intimate experience.


Zion National Park // Kolob Canyons

Kolob Canyons is the northern section of Zion National Park. The park offers similar red sandstone mountains and cliffs, but in a much more intimate setting.


The hike we chose in Kolob was a 14 mile all day hike to Kolob arch (below). The trail took us through 1000 feet of elevation change and took about 8 hours to complete.

The scenic drive around the park offers some great views, especially during the sunset hours.