Big Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps (California)

The hike to Big Bear Lake is not easy at about 10 miles round trip and 3,000 feet of elevation gain, but this is one of the more gorgeous lakes in the Trinity Alps. The drive from Ashland is about two hours to the trailhead.

Posted on October 14th, 2020 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: california, hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, photoshop photomerge, ryan. Comments Off on Big Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps

Rogue River

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Posted on July 29th, 2020 under nature, outside of ashland, people. Tags: ellie, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, rogue river, ryan. Comments Off on Five years ago today…

Posted on July 19th, 2020 under nature. Tags: lake of the woods, ryan. Comments Off on Kayaking on Lake of the Woods

Ryan descending Pilot Rock

Posted on January 28th, 2019 under nature, people. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, pilot rock, ryan. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Ryan!

Ryan and Ellie peach picking in 2015

Back to college for the kids and back to work for me.

Posted on September 18th, 2017 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ellie, mt. ashland, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, ryan. Comments Off on Kids are gone again

Rogue River before Horseshoe Bend

I have never come back from a vacation with so many bumps, bites, bruises, and burns, but the memories are fantastic. I’ll be posting more photos from our four days on the Rogue River here and here.

Posted on August 1st, 2015 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: ellie, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, rogue river, ryan. Comments Off on The Wild & Scenic Rogue River

A mere six years ago, pre-Japan or P.J. on the Case-family-Anno-Domini timeline, my kids looked like this at the downtown Ashland Pita Pit.

Posted on June 18th, 2015 under only in ashland. Tags: ellie, ryan. Comments Off on Throwback Thursday

Lithia Park – Ashland High School Graduation Ceremony

My little guy is graduating from high school tonight in Lithia Park.

Posted on May 30th, 2014 under lithia park, only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland high school, lithia park, nikon d7000, ryan. Comments Off on AHS Class of 2014 Graduation in Lithia Park

Ellie & Ryan on Hobart Peak looking north toward Emigrant Lake and Ashland

After living in Ashland for nearly 14 years, I thought I had been on every nearby hike. Turns out I was wrong. Hobart Peak (AKA Hobart Bluff) is more of a walk than a hike as it isn’t long (about 3 miles round trip) and only has a bit of elevation gain near the end. The sky was completely blue on the day we went. I want to go again for a sunrise or sunset or between storms.

If you are in Ashland and want to check it out, get on Highway 66 toward the Green Springs. After a little less than 15 miles from Oak Tree Northwest Bar & Grill, turn right onto Soda Mountain Road. In about 3.5 miles park at the trail marker near a meadow. You’ll be on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) initially. A sign a mile in will direct you to the left to get to the location in today’s photo.

Posted on March 29th, 2014 under nature. Tags: ellie, emigrant lake, hike, hobart bluff, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, ryan. Comments Off on Hobart Peak