Updated on June 8, 2021
Day 4 of 2020 Lake Tahoe Trip, Snowshoing to Mount Rose
Fourth day of my Lake Tahoe trip. I would be snowshoeing to the summit of Mount Rose today. At 3285m elevation, it’s the highest mountain near Lake Tahoe in Nevada (third highest overall). It ended up being a grueling day hike from dawn to dusk, but I made it.
Lake Tahoe from Mount Rose
Updated on June 7, 2021
Day 3 of 2020 Lake Tahoe Trip, Snowshoing to Rose Knob Peak and Pats Knob in Mount Rose Wilderness
Third day of my Lake Tahoe trip. I decided to snowshoe to Rose Knob Peak on the Nevada side of the lake today.
Overlooking Lake Tahoe
Updated on June 4, 2021
Day 2 of 2020 Lake Tahoe Trip, Snowshoing to Maggies Peak in Desolation Wilderness
The second day of my 2021 Lake Tahoe trip, I ended up snowshoeing to Maggies Peak, followed by a brief tour of Emerald Bay State Park.
Lake Tahoe beyond Emerald BaySnow Valley Peak in the background.
Updated on June 1, 2021
Day 1 of 2020 Lake Tahoe Trip, Snowshoing to Roundtop in Eldorado National Forest
The first day of my 2020 Lake Tahoe trip, I chose to snowshoe to Roundtop Peak from Kit Carson Pass. While I had hoped this to be a warmup for the next few days of exploration, it turned out to be much more physically demanding.
Drifting Snow
Updated on June 6, 2021
Flight Log of American Airlines Flight 2707 and 2188 from Washington Dulles to Reno via Dallas Fort Worth
Christmas 2020. I decided to spend a few days snowshoeing in the mountains around Lake Tahoe. This is the outbound flight segments where I flew American from Dulles to Reno.
Sunset over Lake Tahoe
Updated on May 18, 2021
Winter Hiking to Cat Rocks, Cunningham Falls State Park
Mid-December, 2020, heavy snow fell in the Washington DC region. With not much snow during the previous winter, I was looking for some winter fun this time, and I chose to hike Cat Rocks trail in Cunningham Falls State Park.
ForestDistant plains beyond Thurmont in the background.
Updated on March 31, 2021
Weekend Trip to West Virginia, Hiking Chimney Top, High Knob, Sun and Stars from Spruce Knob
Another beautiful autumn weekend when I set off to West Virginia in search of nature colors. I opted to hike Chimney Top on Saturday, spent the night camping around Spruce Knob where I star-gazed with the darkest sky in the mid-Atlantic region. On my return Sunday, I hiked High Knob that straddles West Virginia and Virginia.
Starry Sky over Fire Tower
Updated on March 25, 2021
Hiking Meneka Peak in George Washington National Forest
October 10, a beautiful autumn weekend when the mountain colors were the most dramatic of the year. My friend and I headed to Northern George Washington National Forest for a feast of this vibrant autumn scene.
Forest in Varying Colors
Updated on March 13, 2021
Weekend Trip to Shenandoah, Hiking and Star Gazing
A weekend of hiking to South Shenandoah with my friends, in the middle of September at the tail of summer.
Saint Mary Falls
Updated on June 6, 2021
Flight Log of Alaska Airlines Flight 104 and 4 from Anchorage to Washington DC via Seattle
After spending a week visiting Alaska, this post was about the flights back to Washington DC from Anchorage, with an overnight connection in Seattle.
Moose StatueHow the airport showcased the state’s remoteness.
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