Early in July my friend Tracy M. Schultze and I hiked to Cuyamaca Peak for sunset. We were hoping/expecting to get somewhat similar conditions like the ones Shuwen and I had when we did that hike in November 2014 (my photo of the month for November 2014) because the marine layer looked somewhat promising – but it didn’t happen.
Instead, we had plenty of haze which, as it got backlit by the setting sun, rendering the landscape to the west into a beautiful dreamy softness. The hike did not disappoint – it never does…
View to the west with Eagle Peak about center. Seen from Cuyamaca Peak, near Julian, California. July 2016.
The landscape below Cuyamaca Peak disappears in soft light as the setting sun backlights the haze. Near Julian, California. July 2016.
The hazy landscape west of Cuyamaca Peak becomes more clearly visible as the sun sets. Near Julian, California. July 2016.
The basin of Cuyamaca Lake after sunset, with the almost elegant shape of Granite Mountain just behind. Seen from Cuyamaca Peak, near Julian, California. July 2016.
It was a great hike, and especially encouraging to finally see some recovery from the Cedar Fire, 13 years later. While the marine layer was much more marginal than we had hoped, it was still a fun hike and some great images made by both of us.
Stunningly beautiful!
Thank you, Christy!
It was a great hike, and especially encouraging to finally see some recovery from the Cedar Fire, 13 years later. While the marine layer was much more marginal than we had hoped, it was still a fun hike and some great images made by both of us.