XplorMor Calendar 2014

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XplorMor Calendar 2014 continues in the tradition of promoting our motto: Travel. Photograph. Get Out There.   The calendar includes photography captured on XplorMor Photo Expeditions through California, from colorful sunsets on the beach to kayaking around the spectacular Tufa rock formations of Mono Lake, to hiking trails throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Inyo National Forest, and more.  This 2014 calendar is 12 month, starting January, and is spiral bound.

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Photos from the XplorMor 2014 Calendar

Travel. Photograph. Get Out There.

Devils and Rainbows

In October, just skirting the US Government shutdown, the XplorMor Team ventured to Rainbow Falls and Devil's Postpile in Inyo National Forest, near Mammoth Lakes, California.  Both are easy hikes through high mountain country.  The trail winds near the San Joaquin River, and offers wildlife sightings (we saw several deer and many birds) and panoramic views of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains.

XplorMor Expedition to Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile, Inyo National Forest

Devil's Postpile is a spectacular columnar rock formation, towering 60 ft in the air.  It is a short hike from the parking area which may be used on designated times in the winter or a shuttle is offered in the summer.  From Devil's Postpile the trail continues to Rainbow Falls, the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, plunging 101-feet into a rocky basin.  The falls are named for rainbows that appear in its mist throughout summer days, generally around noon when the sun is highest.  We sadly missed them by arriving late in the afternoon on an October day.

Both natural monuments are wonders worth experiencing.  No matter the time of year you find yourself in the park, I'm sure there will be beauty.

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XplorMor Expedition to Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile, Inyo National Forest

Nature's Gold

Lundy Canyon Trail follows Lundy Canyon into the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Inyo National Forest, California.  The trail winds through Aspen Groves which offer spectacular colors in the Fall.  The best time to see autumn is late September to mid-October when the Aspen leaves turn an incredible bright yellow.  Nature's Gold.

XplorMor Lundy Canyon Expedition

We drove along Lundy Canyon road to see the incredible colors thanks to a recommendation from some Lee Vining locals.  We didn't know what to expect, and nearly stopped at the Lundy Canyon Resort area, believing the continuing dirt road lead only to private properties.  But again, thanks to some kind locals, we were instructed to continue the drive until the dirt road ends in a loop and the trailhead begins.  We set out on an unexpected hike, and into a gorgeous frontier filled with mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and large waterfalls!  Beautiful frontier expedition.

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XplorMor Lundy Canyon Expedition

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