Santa Cruz Mountains, California
That’s it! Light a few clouds on our way out and close down for the day.
Sunset over the Pacific viewed from a high ridge in an open space preserve.
Explored December 26, 2023
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Santa Cruz Mountains, California
The sunset that didn’t get away. Silhouettes of trees decorate a ridge as seen from a pull out along Skyline Boulevard, the road that runs along the backbone of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Happy Holidays!
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Santa Cruz Mountains, California
The sort of forest path beloved by the Brothers Grimm. Dark and foreboding. Damp. And mountain lions live around here. A perfect setting for a fairy tale.
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Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Hazy conditions during the sunset’s golden hour give a vibrant orange color cast to ridge lines near and far.
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Santa Cruz Mountains, California
The fog shrouded forest on either side of the trail provides a welcoming entrance to an open space preserve.
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