PHOTO GALLERY

San Miguel provides a wonderful backdrop to the stunning hillsides during the doldrum of winter, when that afternoon light glows.









A single oak tree juxtaposes the subtle fall colors in west Psao Robles.

In San Simeon, hiking along the coast following rainstorms can bring out the best in color, but be careful of slippery trails.

Every once in awhile, a hiking photographer gets a really wonderful occasion to shoot unusual sunsets amidst the comings and goings of weather.

Cambria’s crystalline, pebbled beaches provide ample room to hike along the town’s beachside boardwalk, a mostly flat and fun jaunt.

In west Paso Robles, views like this are entirely possible off the beaten path with a little planning.






Shipwrecked, an abandoned vessel exposes its hull during low tide at a popular south swell surf spot in northern Cayucos, CA.

Barbed wire fences and open apertures await the hiker along scenic HIghway 1 in Estero Bay, where coastal bluff trails meander along the highway and deserted coastal lands.

Heast San Simeon beach and trails offer fantastic coastal bluffs and even a walkway through large overhanging trees near Big Sur, CA.

