tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoHiking to Diablo BenchmarkThe early morning hours in the desert are magical. My destination is actually behind me. These are the Tierra Blanca Mountains.tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoBobcat photosThis amazing bobcat was active hunting and getting water in this area over a couple of days. The ear striping looks…tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoCoyotesHere is a collection of coyote photos, doing their coyote thing. They are active day and night.tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoMountain Lion trailcam shotOver the last six months, I've been experimenting with a trailcam in the local mountains. I am an avid explorer…tekewin (38)in #hiking • 7 years agoFonts PointFonts Point is a popular overlook above the Borrego badlands in Anza-Borrego State Park, CA. It is about a 4-mile dirt…tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoTrailcam snapsI've had some small success with my trailcam recently. Last month, I moved it to a watering hole close to home. The…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoEastern Vallecito Mountains High PointThe Vallecito Mountains are in eastern San Diego county and spread over a large area. The west part of the range is…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoCurled trees on Pine MountainThere were several strangely curled trees on Pine Mountain in the Angeles National Forest. The mountain is…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoPyramid-Villager Loop, Santa Rosa MountainsA 5-peak traverse of the southern half of the Santa Rosa mountain range in southern California. Started and finished…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoSilverdome, San Diego CountySilverdome is the largest granitic structure in San Diego County. No trails lead to the top but it's only about 0.3…tekewin (38)in #photography • 7 years agoRusted water tower in Escondido, CAThis abandoned water tower was rusted and left to the elements. It's a few miles away from any road but has a trail to it.tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoView from Mount WhitneyHere are a couple of my favorite photos from a hike to Mount Whitney in 2013. Whitney is the highest mountain in the…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoDevil Gulch FallsDevil Gulch is a deep gash in the San Gabriel Mountains north of L.A. There are no trails to get in or out. The gulch…tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoBighorn Sheep of San YsidroI met these fine specimens in the winter of 2015 in the San Ysidro Mountains. They were not overly concerned with me…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoSanta Rosa mini-traverseThe weather was favorable for a partial traverse of the Santa Rosa range crossing five summits. I planned a loop in…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoTravelers PeakI continued my desert peakbagging last weekend with Travelers Peak at the southern tip of the Santa Rosa Mountains. I…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoIndianhead PeakThis was one of the first desert peaks I soloed back in 2013. The name comes from the profile of the mountain at…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoSierra Peak burn zoneI hiked to Sierra Peak today, the northern most peak in the Santa Ana Mountains. Last September, the Canyon Fire…tekewin (38)in #hike • 7 years agoMt. JurupaRiverside, CA is surrounded by several small urban mountains that provide great hiking and mountain biking options. I…tekewin (38)in #animals • 7 years agoAnother Speckled RattlesnakeThis was the second rattlesnake I encountered hiking to Eagle Crag. This one was just on the edge of the trail. I was…
