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Half Dome illuminated at Sunset

Half Dome illuminated at Sunset

Back to Yosemite

After backpacking through the High Sierra, we spent a few days exploring Yosemite, photographing sunset from Tunnel View, hiking to Vernal Fall, and chasing reflections and the last golden light on Half Dome.

Milky Way and streaks from the Perseid meteor shower over camp

Milky Way and streaks from the Perseid meteor shower over camp

Backpacking the High Sierra: Cottonwood Lakes to Whitney Portal

A backpacking journey through the High Sierra, from an alpine camp beneath New Army Pass to sunrise over Guitar Lake Basin and a crossing of 13,645-foot Trail Crest.

Pier at Sunrise

Pier at Sunrise

Turks and Caicos: Mornings on Grace Bay

A week in Turks and Caicos, with sunrise light, turquoise water, and beach life before the resort woke up.

Sandhill crane in Rahway

Sandhill crane in Rahway

A Sandhill Crane Comes to Rahway

Urban nature has a way of surprising you. This time, it came in the form of a Sandhill crane calmly strutting through a Rahway neighborhood -- and getting close enough to peck my shoe.

Tunnel View

Tunnel View

Yosemite Valley: A Temple of Granite and Light

Yosemite changed how I see the outdoors. I first visited in 2011 and have been back at least six times since — most recently in April 2026 — drawn by its granite walls, iconic views, and landscapes that keeps pulling you back.

23 May, 23

10 Tips for Hiking With Kids

Like parenting in general, hiking with kids can be extremely rewarding or frustrating, and it will probably be a bit of both. I partnered with The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey on a piece for NJ Family magazine on hiking with kids.

15 May, 23

East Hudson Trails Map

A full-circle moment that brings me great joy: one of my dawn photos of the Hudson River between Storm King and Bull Hill, taken from the Washburn Trail, will be featured on the back cover of the new East Hudson Trails map set.

21 Apr, 23

Tips for Handheld Photography in Antelope Canyon

With tripods no longer allowed, Upper Antelope Canyon becomes both a photographer’s dream and nightmare, a dark, crowded slot canyon that has to be tackled handheld and on the move.

01 Oct, 22

Two photos, two stories

One photo is of me and my dad on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It's a photo of triumph, but it's a deception. The other photo is of me and my dad with the people without whom we certainly wouldn't have made it.

25 May, 22

Why I’m a trail maintainer

I didn’t grow up a hiker. Over time, the trail became where I found clarity, creativity, and balance in an overstimulated world. Volunteering as a trail maintainer is my way of giving back to the people whose work made that possible.

19 Sep, 21

Hitting the (hiking) trail with Sen. Booker

One September weekend, I had the privilege of guiding U.S. Senator Cory Booker on a hike through the Jersey Highlands, alongside NY–NJ Trail Conference Executive Director Joshua Howard, exploring the land and the work that protects it.