Former fisheries scientist, current everyday hiker. Join me on the trail with daily photos of the hikes I’ve done. HQ photos at flickr.com/everydayhiker/https://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mh4fsdv47k2jDeath Valley Superbloom Was able to visit the ongoing #superbloom event in #DeathValley last week. Absolutely incredible to see the valley floor covered in flowers. #Stunday #Wildflowers #NationalParks15 Mar 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4fsdv47k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3md4gwrdp3226Boquillas Canyon Trail Big Bend National Park, Texas Easy, 1.26 mi out and back 249 ft elevation gain Hiked 4/5/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHu2P #BigBend #NationalParks #Texas #RioGrande #Hiking #Photography #WildHorses #Landscape23 Jan 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4gwrdp3226https://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mczzbtbi5c2mWasson Peak via Kings Canyon, Hugh Norris, and Gould Mine Saguaro National Park, Tuscon, Arizona Moderate, 8.04 mi loop 1,932 ft elevation gain Hiked 4/3/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHgML #NationalParks #Saguaro #Tuscon #Arizona #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Wildflowers22 Jan 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczzbtbi5c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcuv2pbz7227Catalina Nature Trail Catalina State Park, Tuscon, Arizona Easy, 1.46 mi loop 164 ft elevation gain Hiked 4/2/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHf3c #Tuscon #Arizona #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Mural20 Jan 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuv2pbz7227https://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcsvjrfhnk2mValley View Overlook Trail Saguaro National Park, Tuscon, Arizona Easy, 0.85 mi out and back 98 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/29/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGZwE #NationalParks #Saguaro #Cactus #Landscape #Hiking #Photography #Wildflowers20 Jan 2026 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsvjrfhnk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcpzukgluk2cSunset photo taken from the Ironwood Forest National Monument, located near Tuscon, Arizona #Stunday #Landscape #Photography #Sunset18 Jan 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpzukgluk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcpzpb5eck2cSalvation Mountain Slab City, California Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGVEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvation_Mountain Located a few miles from the Salton Sea and adjacent to Slab City, this art monument was built by Leonard Knight and is themed around 'the Sinner's Prayer' as well as other Christian motifs18 Jan 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpzpb5eck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcng76svs22cBombay Beach Salton Sea, California Beach Walk Minor elevation gain Hiked 3/27/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGVuW #SaltonSea #BombayBeach #ArtWalk #Beachwalk #California #Art #photography #landscape17 Jan 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcng76svs22chttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcii56msjs2hMastodon Peak Trail Joshua Tree National Park, California Moderate, 2.58 mi loop 489 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/27/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGC8Q #JoshuaTree #MastodonPeak #Hiking #Photography #landscape #Lizards15 Jan 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcii56msjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcfrqsczyk2wCholla Cactus Garden Joshua Tree National Park, California Nature Walk, 0.2 mi 9 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/27/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGELh #JoshuaTree #NationalParks #Hiking #Photography #Landscape14 Jan 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfrqsczyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mcde2mx5x224Face Rock and Skull Rock Loop Joshua Tree National Park, California Easy, 2.55 mi loop 213 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/26/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGzru #JoshuaTree #NationalParks #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Desert #FaceRock #SkullRock13 Jan 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcde2mx5x224https://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mc6rdqthps2dBarker Dam Loop Joshua Tree National Park, California Easy, 2.33 mi loop 180 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/26/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGdJd #JoshuaTree #NationalParks #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape12 Jan 2026 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6rdqthps2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mc3ujymy522tPanorama Loop Joshua Tree National Park, California Moderate, 6.81 mi loop 1,316 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/25/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGaFL #JoshuaTree #NationalParks #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape10 Jan 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3ujymy522thttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mc2bdgmbns2jSlightly diminish a band: Talking Mouths [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2026 05:22 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc2bdgmbns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbzacqd4kk2pMt Perry via Dante's Ridge Death Valley National Park, California Hard, 9.24 out and back 2,621 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/21/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCGaFT #DeathValley #NationalParks #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #MtPerry #LakeManly09 Jan 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzacqd4kk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbwsiqx2w22kGower Gulch Loop and Red Cathedral Spur Death Valley National Park, CA Moderate, 6.5 mi loop w spurs 1,207 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/20/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFWRg #DeathValley #NationalParks #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Desert #ManlyBeacon #RedCathedral08 Jan 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwsiqx2w22khttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbu6r7uyms2rBadwater Basin/(Temporary) Lake Manly Death Valley National Park, California Nature Walk No elevation gain- located at 282 ft below sea level Hiked 3/19/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFR9V #DeathValley #NationalParks #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #LakeManly #BadwaterBasin07 Jan 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu6r7uyms2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbrrmziiu22jUbehebe Crater Death Valley National Park, CA Moderate to Strenuous, 4.4 mi loop w spur down 1,319 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/19/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFWh4 #DeathValley #NationalParks #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Crater06 Jan 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrrmziiu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbp2z6f6zc2sMosaic Canyon Death Valley National Park, CA Moderate, 4.16 mi out and back 1,138 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/18/24 #DeathValley #California #NationalParks #Hiking #Photography #Landscape05 Jan 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp2z6f6zc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbmx7vicss2hConvict Lake Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Lakes, CA Easy, 2.5 mi loop 170 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/16/24 #ConvictLake #Inyo #MammothLakes #California #Hiking #Photography #Stunday #Landscape04 Jan 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmx7vicss2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbk4tc53ps2lHot Creek Interpretive Trail Near Mammoth Lakes, CA Easy, 1.8 mi loop 220 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/16/24 #HotCreek #California #Inyo #Hiking #Photography #Landscape03 Jan 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk4tc53ps2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mbcko754yc25Travertine Hot Springs Bridgeport, California Easy, minimal hike- I explored a couple miles but not necessary Minimal elevation gain Hiked 3/15/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFmyG #TravertineHotSprings #HotSprings #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Sunset31 Dec 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbcko754yc25https://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mb7v5ofq4s2sEagle Lake Trail Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, CA Easy, 2.33 out and back 643 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/14/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFbpr #California #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Snowshoeing30 Dec 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7v5ofq4s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mb5iucvles2bLake Tahoe East Shore Trail Sand Harbor State Park, Nevada Easy, 5.2 mi out and back (or less) 331 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/14/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCFejn #LakeTahoe #Nevada #Hiking #Photography #Landscape29 Dec 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5iucvles2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mb3dwd3xhs2bChickadee Ridge via Tahoe Rim Trail Lake Tahoe, NV Easy, 2.06 mi out and back 410 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/13/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCF1Fu #LakeTahoe #Nevada #Hiking #Photography #Snowshoeing #Landscape28 Dec 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb3dwd3xhs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mayml3caos2mToketee Falls Umpqua National Forest, Oregon Easy to moderate* ~1.4 mi out and back 127-254 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/9/24 *Descending to the lower area involves a steep rock wall w rope for help Flickr flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEVxJ #ToketeeFalls #Waterfalls #Umpqua #Oregon #Hiking #Photography #Landscape27 Dec 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mayml3caos2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3maw3y7izcs2iWatson Falls Umpqua National Forest, Oregon Easy, 1.24 mi out and back 289 ft elevation gain Hiked 3/9/24 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEMYy #Waterfalls #Oregon #Umpqua #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Snow #Winter26 Dec 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3maw3y7izcs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3maohnxwnt22gSouth Fork Baker Creek and Timber Creek Loop Great Basin National Park, Nevada Moderate, 5.38 mi loop 1,666 ft elevation gain Hiked 12/30/23 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCELhm #GreatBasin #NationalParks #Nevada #hiking #Photography #Landscape23 Dec 2025 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3maohnxwnt22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3malybemazs2jGolden Wall Trail Red Canyon/Dixie National Forest, Utah Moderate, 5.09 loop trail 1,155 ft elevation gain Hiked 12/29/23 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCECtK #GoldenWall #RedCanyon #Utah #Hiking #Photography #Landscape #Hoodoos22 Dec 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3malybemazs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/everydayhiker.bsky.social/post/3mah3h7m2tk2nFairyland Loop Trail Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah Moderate, 8.82 mi loop 1,614 ft elevation gain Hiked 12/28/23 Flickr Album flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEk8Q #BryceCanyon #NationalParks #Fairyland #Hoodoos #Utah #hiking #Photography #landscape #snow20 Dec 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:gzbbjpkvjcgnlm3aitwj5o7f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mah3h7m2tk2n