Albums

Collections of ten or more pictures, often with write-ups about what was going on.

 

Early morning sunshine — Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado. Day 4 – Road Trip October 2025.

Glorious colors — Early morning sunshine on the aspens at Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado. Day 4 – Road Trip October 2025. Copyright © 2025 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

Camped among the aspens. Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Little Maud Campground, White River National Forest, Basalt, Colorado — Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Independence Pass and Continental Divide — It was a lot busier than I expected given the tortuous drive to get here. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Empty — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Independence Pass and Continental Divide — It was a lot busier than I expected given the tortuous drive to get here. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

View from the top of Independence Pass — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

View from the top of Independence Pass — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Pond and Mountains — I stopped briefly at the top of Independence Pass to stretch my legs and get a better look at the mountains. Day 3 – Road Trip October 2025.

Journal: Exploring some old trails, Irish Wilderness, April 2025 — A trip to explore a couple of old trails, looking for water sources, and seeking another campsite overlooking the Eleven Point River. Journal: 27   42

Journal: Berryman Trail Revisited, March 2024. I had some health issues on my last hike of the Berryman Trail, and the same problem canceled my next planned trip there. Finally, it’s time to ‘get it done.’ Journal: 25   21

Journal: Paddy Creek Wilderness, February 2025 — My first plan was dashed. I decided to spend three days on the Big Piney Trail at Paddy Creek Wilderness instead. It was a good hike, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.Journal: 8   24

No smoke without fire — I was some miles away the smoke was thick at the farm, and ash was falling from the sky. This was from a prescribed burn, not a wildfire.

Journal: Hercules Glades in the snow, January 2025. A forecast winter storm in Southwest Missouri on January 9 and 10 was just what was needed to let me get some time out when the trail conditions would be a bit more challenging. Journal: 15   45

Journal: Four days hiking the Berryman Trail, Missouri, December 2024. This will be my last backpacking trip of the year. Journal: 15 42

Journal: Four days hiking the Whites Creek Trail, Irish Wilderness. December 2024. There’s a break in the weather and I’m going to hike the Whites Creek Trail counter-clockwise, taking a leisurely four days to do it. Journal: 10   36

Journal: Getting outside my comfort zone, Paddy Creek Wilderness, December 2024. Things have conspired to keep me off the trails this year. I’ll be pushing my comfort zone as I don’t normally venture out if the daytime temperature is going to drop below 40°F. Journal: 10 20

Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #10, Tennessee.

Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #10, Tennessee.

Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #10, Tennessee

Foothills Parkway Southwest Parking #2, Tennessee

Foothills Parkway West Overlook #14, Tennessee.

Santeetlah Lake, North Carolina.

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