Another shot (actually this is a photomerge of seven photos) from the Castle Crags Dome Hike I did a couple weeks ago.

Posted on May 18th, 2019 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens, castle crags, hike, mountains, Nikon D500, photoshop photomerge. Comments: None

@ChrisRosero7 @SOURaiders

Details here.

Posted on May 13th, 2019 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens, chris rosero, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, track and field. Comments: None

As promised, your winner of the 2019 Belly Flop Championship. I’m sure the healing properties of the water jump fixed that nasty wounded knee.

Posted on May 12th, 2019 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, steeplechase, track and field. Comments: None

Most years, this would be our champion. However, as you will see tomorrow, our runner up lacked two things our 2019 champion had going for him–blood and glasses.

Posted on May 11th, 2019 under only in ashland, people. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, sports photography, steeplechase, track and field. Comments: None

@CAStateParks

About an hour and half drive south of Ashland on I-5 will put you in Castle Crags State Park. There are several hikes to choose from; we did Castle Dome and Indian Springs which total about 6 miles. That may not sound like much, but with over 2,200 feet of elevation gain (and, of course, decent as well) this is a strenuous hike. The views are totally worth it though.

Indian Springs is probably skipped by most, but I found that little piece of the hike to be totally worth it (on the way down).

Posted on May 5th, 2019 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens, california, castle crags, hike, landscape, Nikon D500, wildlife. Comments Off on Castle Crags Dome Hike