Western Transitions (a brief travelogue)

 What would it be like to travel with only my thoughts? What would it be like to wander without a fixed destination, with only the most minimal of itinerary? What would it be like for an ordered, organized person to design a spontaneous adventure for the first time?

After much trepidation, some guidance from friends, and a truck packed with outdoor gear and a camera, I set off on a thirty day road trip across the Pacific Northwest. I didn't exactly know where I would go, or when I would get there, but I gave myself permission to discover those answers along the way.

And those became my Western Transitions.

The Journey is Complete

28 days, 15 national parks (plus many other scenic sites), 6,000 miles round trip, and over 2,500 photos taken in the field. Thanks to everyone who suggested a location to photograph and special thanks to everyone who hosted my visit along the way!

I will be editing the photos and integrating them into one or several projects in the near future. For now, it's simply good to be home.

Canyon of the Ancients - Utah

Church Rock - Utah

Zion National Park - Utah

Inyo National Forest - California

Sequoia National Park - California

Mount Tamalpais State Park - California

Redwoods National Park - California

Redwoods National Park - California

Redwoods National Park - California

Oregon Caves National Park

Crater Lake National Park - Oregon

Mount Hood - Oregon

Historic Columbia River Highway - Oregon

My home away from home

Mount St. Helens - Washington

Mount Rainier National Park - Washington

San Juan Islands - Washington

Orcas Island - Washington

Hoh Rainforest - Washington

Glacier National Park - Montana

Yellowstone National Park - Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming

Rocky Mountain National Park - Colorado