Photographs

Southern California

Brian and Hank hike through Joshua Tree’s Wonderland of Rocks.

Wonderland of Rocks

Two backpacking trips through Joshua Tree's infamous rock maze.

Hikers stop for a quick nap on the Trans-Catalina Trail on California’s Catalina Island.

The Trans-Catalina Trail

A four-day backpacking trip across Catalina Island.

A hiker looks at a Cottonwood tree in a small oasis near Dead Horse Canyon, Death Valley, Ca.

Cottonwood and Marble Canyon, Death Valley, Ca.

A four-day backpacking trip through Marble and Cottonwood Canyons in Death Valley National Park.

The sun sets behind a Joshua Tree near Belle Campground in Joshua Tree National Park, California.

California Riding and Hiking Trail, Joshua Tree, Ca.

A three-day backpacking trip on Joshua Tree National Park's California Riding and Hiking Trail.

Kayakers relax on a rock at sunset on Catalina Island.

Sea Kayaking Catalina Island, Ca.

Sea kayaking from Avalon to Parsons Landing on Catalina Island, California.

Beautiful Lost Palms Oasis sits at the end of a 3.5-mile trail in Joshua Tree.

Munsen Canyon, Joshua Tree, Ca.

Searching for Joshua Tree's eight oases.

A 30-second exposure reveals hikers gazing at the moon near Death Valley’s Telescope Peak.

Death Valley, Ca.

Inyokern, Trona, Ballarat, and Telescope Peak.

A thrillseeker dives off the Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Bridge to Nowhere, Ca.

Bungee jumping in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Suzy flies a kite in front of the Korean Bell of Friendship.

Korean Bell of Friendship, Ca.

Kite flying at the Korean Bell of Friendship in Angel's Gate Park.

Cactus flower

Devil's Canyon, Ca.

A day hike near Los Angeles, California.

An abandoned chair sits on the shore of the Salton Sea

Salton Sea, Ca.

The ruins of an abandoned tourist attraction.

Disneyland at night as seen from behind the statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse near Main Street

Disneyland

The happiest place on Earth.

Hiking toward Coxcomb Mountains Inner Basin

Coxcomb, Joshua Tree, Ca.

The most remote part of Joshua Tree National Park.

Kings of Leon plays on Coachella’s mainstage

Coachella 2007, Ca.

One of the biggest music festivals in the world.

Tourists on the shores of Big Sur

Big Sur & Venice, Ca.

See Big Sur and Los Angeles!

A memorial cemetery sits on Santa Monica Beach

Santa Monica, Ca.

A cemetery at the beach.

Bayonet-shaped leaves of a Joshua Tree

Palm Springs, & Joshua Tree, Ca.

Hiking in the Indian Canyons and Joshua Tree.