Hiker Smiles Atop San Jacinto Peak Trail
Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at 9:24:13 PM · 2008/san_jacinto/san_jacinto
A smiling female hiker named Penelope pauses on a rocky trail high on San Jacinto Mountain in Southern California, holding trekking poles and wearing a brown long-sleeve shirt, khaki shorts, a tan North Face sun hat, and a loaded backpack with an orange sleeping pad. The elevation is clearly substantial, with the vast Coachella Valley desert floor stretching far below, including what appears to be the Palm Springs area with its urban grid visible against the desert backdrop. Conifer trees — likely limber pines and white firs — dot the rocky granite terrain typical of the San Jacinto Wilderness. The mood is triumphant and joyful, capturing the satisfaction of a high-altitude hike on a clear autumn day. The photo was taken on October 25, 2008, with a Canon PowerShot SD550 compact camera.
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