Monte Bello parking lot to Black Mountain with the Sierra Club yet again, in a rapid 2-hour hike. Smoke from the thousand fires burning in California added a reddish tinge to everything and draped haze across the landscape. Single copies of photos for individual or nonprofit use OK with credit to Ellen Levy Finch and link back to here. For all other uses, contact me. http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250002PhotographyOnHill/320974807_5czYE-Ti.jpg http://elf1.smugmug.com/gallery/5271318_sM3T8/ 2008-06-27T15:16:34Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />When we arrived, a photo team from Palo Alto Medical Group was shooting photos and flying kites.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974807_5czYE" title="When we arrived, a photo team from Palo Alto Medical Group was shooting photos and flying kites."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250002PhotographyOnHill/320974807_5czYE-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="When we arrived, a photo team from Palo Alto Medical Group was shooting photos and flying kites." title="When we arrived, a photo team from Palo Alto Medical Group was shooting photos and flying kites." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250002PhotographyOnHill/320974807_5czYE-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:20:10 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The traditional donning of the hiking boots.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974754_XaqBj" title="The traditional donning of the hiking boots."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250004GroupInParkingLot/320974754_XaqBj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The traditional donning of the hiking boots." title="The traditional donning of the hiking boots." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:49:53Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250004GroupInParkingLot/320974754_XaqBj-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:20:42 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The smoky haze lent emphasis to this sign.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975519_iNySm" title="The smoky haze lent emphasis to this sign."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250005NoFiresSign/320975519_iNySm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The smoky haze lent emphasis to this sign." title="The smoky haze lent emphasis to this sign." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250005NoFiresSign/320975519_iNySm-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:21:17 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Looking out from the beginning of the trail, the usual fog tendrils crept over the hilltops but an added haze hid hills beyond.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975461_yEYYh" title="Looking out from the beginning of the trail, the usual fog tendrils crept over the hilltops but an added haze hid hills beyond."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250006TrailFog/320975461_yEYYh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking out from the beginning of the trail, the usual fog tendrils crept over the hilltops but an added haze hid hills beyond." title="Looking out from the beginning of the trail, the usual fog tendrils crept over the hilltops but an added haze hid hills beyond." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250006TrailFog/320975461_yEYYh-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:21:56 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />This firebreak alongside the parking lot seems so tiny compared to some of those fires.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975407_Bw6xp" title="This firebreak alongside the parking lot seems so tiny compared to some of those fires."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250008Firebreak/320975407_Bw6xp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This firebreak alongside the parking lot seems so tiny compared to some of those fires." title="This firebreak alongside the parking lot seems so tiny compared to some of those fires." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250008Firebreak/320975407_Bw6xp-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:22:50 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />William tying his boots. Exciting or what?</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975342_xXjm7" title="William tying his boots. Exciting or what?"><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250009WilliamBootsrt/320975342_xXjm7-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="William tying his boots. Exciting or what?" title="William tying his boots. Exciting or what?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:49:53Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250009WilliamBootsrt/320975342_xXjm7-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:23:18 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Paula prepares her hat.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975268_NraWb" title="Paula prepares her hat."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250010PaulaHat/320975268_NraWb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Paula prepares her hat." title="Paula prepares her hat." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250010PaulaHat/320975268_NraWb-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:23:28 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Gathering in the parking lot. Scott?,Barbara, Howard,?,Jack,Ruth,Bob,?,?,Bruce?,Max,Karin</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975219_Y8UjK" title="Gathering in the parking lot. Scott?,Barbara, Howard,?,Jack,Ruth,Bob,?,?,Bruce?,Max,Karin"><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250011GroupParkingLot/320975219_Y8UjK-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Gathering in the parking lot. Scott?,Barbara, Howard,?,Jack,Ruth,Bob,?,?,Bruce?,Max,Karin" title="Gathering in the parking lot. Scott?,Barbara, Howard,?,Jack,Ruth,Bob,?,?,Bruce?,Max,Karin" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T16:15:19Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250011GroupParkingLot/320975219_Y8UjK-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:24:12 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />William again, signing in--which we all have to do on Sierra Club hikes.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975166_ZSAqg" title="William again, signing in--which we all have to do on Sierra Club hikes."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250012WilliamSignInrt/320975166_ZSAqg-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="William again, signing in--which we all have to do on Sierra Club hikes." title="William again, signing in--which we all have to do on Sierra Club hikes." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250012WilliamSignInrt/320975166_ZSAqg-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:24:44 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin and Bob share stories.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975103_BJVG2" title="Karin and Bob share stories."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250013KarinBobrt/320975103_BJVG2-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Karin and Bob share stories." title="Karin and Bob share stories." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250013KarinBobrt/320975103_BJVG2-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:26:31 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin and Bob share stories.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975041_RUCbP" title="Karin and Bob share stories."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250014KarinBob/320975041_RUCbP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Karin and Bob share stories." title="Karin and Bob share stories." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250014KarinBob/320975041_RUCbP-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:26:36 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin and Bob share stories.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974985_TVaNJ" title="Karin and Bob share stories."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250015KarinBob/320974985_TVaNJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Karin and Bob share stories." title="Karin and Bob share stories." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:23Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250015KarinBob/320974985_TVaNJ-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:26:41 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The group heads out. It's cool and we're all wearing jackets.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974919_VvsQN" title="The group heads out. It's cool and we're all wearing jackets."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250019HikersFog/320974919_VvsQN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The group heads out. It's cool and we're all wearing jackets." title="The group heads out. It's cool and we're all wearing jackets." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250019HikersFog/320974919_VvsQN-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:29:43 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Fog and hills and just the teeniest red tinge.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973645_uvP2k" title="Fog and hills and just the teeniest red tinge."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250021HillsFog/320973645_uvP2k-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Fog and hills and just the teeniest red tinge." title="Fog and hills and just the teeniest red tinge." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250021HillsFog/320973645_uvP2k-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:30:38 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Sandra and William trucking up the trail. I'm not often in front of people.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974867_fARz7" title="Sandra and William trucking up the trail. I'm not often in front of people."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250022WilliamPaulart/320974867_fARz7-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Sandra and William trucking up the trail. I'm not often in front of people." title="Sandra and William trucking up the trail. I'm not often in front of people." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:54:39Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250022WilliamPaulart/320974867_fARz7-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:30:58 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />As the group descends from the parking lot, we look into fog and haze.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974706_dgJeP" title="As the group descends from the parking lot, we look into fog and haze."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250026HikersFog/320974706_dgJeP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="As the group descends from the parking lot, we look into fog and haze." title="As the group descends from the parking lot, we look into fog and haze." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250026HikersFog/320974706_dgJeP-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:32:20 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />In case you weren't sure about it.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974658_XmeMm" title="In case you weren't sure about it."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250030TrailSignrt/320974658_XmeMm-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="In case you weren't sure about it." title="In case you weren't sure about it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250030TrailSignrt/320974658_XmeMm-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:34:46 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />One small stretch of the trail leads through woodland.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974604_oKVQB" title="One small stretch of the trail leads through woodland."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250032HikersWoodsrt/320974604_oKVQB-Th-1.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="One small stretch of the trail leads through woodland." title="One small stretch of the trail leads through woodland." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250032HikersWoodsrt/320974604_oKVQB-Th-1.jpg 2008-06-25 18:36:25 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />A pondy area has some interesting vegetation.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974536_iBkMf" title="A pondy area has some interesting vegetation."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250034Marsh/320974536_iBkMf-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A pondy area has some interesting vegetation." title="A pondy area has some interesting vegetation." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250034Marsh/320974536_iBkMf-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:37:55 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The pondy area's various distinct layers of flora.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974477_Enb8U" title="The pondy area's various distinct layers of flora."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250035Marshrt/320974477_Enb8U-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The pondy area's various distinct layers of flora." title="The pondy area's various distinct layers of flora." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250035Marshrt/320974477_Enb8U-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:38:03 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Some mileages.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974360_5biM5" title="Some mileages."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250036MileageSign/320974360_5biM5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Some mileages." title="Some mileages." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250036MileageSign/320974360_5biM5-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:39:59 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Hills and haze and fog.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974252_eMqLF" title="Hills and haze and fog."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250041FogTreescn/320974252_eMqLF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Hills and haze and fog." title="Hills and haze and fog." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250041FogTreescn/320974252_eMqLF-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:43:37 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Layers of hills receding into the smoke.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973583_PttTZ" title="Layers of hills receding into the smoke."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250043FogTreesGrass/320973583_PttTZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Layers of hills receding into the smoke." title="Layers of hills receding into the smoke." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250043FogTreesGrass/320973583_PttTZ-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:43:56 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Curving around a hillside.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974306_my43q" title="Curving around a hillside."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250045HikersHillsidert/320974306_my43q-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Curving around a hillside." title="Curving around a hillside." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250045HikersHillsidert/320974306_my43q-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 18:44:57 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />We've been going uphill pretty steadily. The group has spread out and a lot of the jackets have come off.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972855_GkgBy" title="We've been going uphill pretty steadily. The group has spread out and a lot of the jackets have come off."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250048HikersSpreadUphillrt/320972855_GkgBy-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="We've been going uphill pretty steadily. The group has spread out and a lot of the jackets have come off." title="We've been going uphill pretty steadily. The group has spread out and a lot of the jackets have come off." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250048HikersSpreadUphillrt/320972855_GkgBy-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:00:15 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Barbara and Sandra.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972783_x5w9b" title="Barbara and Sandra."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250052HikersBacklitrt/320972783_x5w9b-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Barbara and Sandra." title="Barbara and Sandra." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:54:39Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250052HikersBacklitrt/320972783_x5w9b-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:01:37 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Barbara and Sandra.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972719_nYBeU" title="Barbara and Sandra."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250053HikersBacklitrt/320972719_nYBeU-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Barbara and Sandra." title="Barbara and Sandra." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:54:39Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250053HikersBacklitrt/320972719_nYBeU-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:01:52 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Barbara and Sandra.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972650_c6dVs" title="Barbara and Sandra."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250054HikersBacklitrt/320972650_c6dVs-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Barbara and Sandra." title="Barbara and Sandra." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:54:39Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250054HikersBacklitrt/320972650_c6dVs-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:01:54 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Barbara and Sandra.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972583_HcdyU" title="Barbara and Sandra."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250055PaulaBarbBacks/320972583_HcdyU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Barbara and Sandra." title="Barbara and Sandra." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:54:39Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250055PaulaBarbBacks/320972583_HcdyU-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:05:25 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The sun glowed orange, but the camera just captured the glow around it here atop Black Mountain.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973249_eYT2a" title="The sun glowed orange, but the camera just captured the glow around it here atop Black Mountain."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250059GrassRocksSunsetrt/320973249_eYT2a-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="The sun glowed orange, but the camera just captured the glow around it here atop Black Mountain." title="The sun glowed orange, but the camera just captured the glow around it here atop Black Mountain." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250059GrassRocksSunsetrt/320973249_eYT2a-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:19:57 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The sun was an amazing color and the sky reflected it.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973167_KDWtp" title="The sun was an amazing color and the sky reflected it."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250060GrassRocksSunset/320973167_KDWtp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The sun was an amazing color and the sky reflected it." title="The sun was an amazing color and the sky reflected it." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250060GrassRocksSunset/320973167_KDWtp-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:20:29 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Here I am on Black Mountain; photo by Karin Zalec.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972502_q9cc3" title="Here I am on Black Mountain; photo by Karin Zalec."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250063Ellenrtfx/320972502_q9cc3-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Here I am on Black Mountain; photo by Karin Zalec." title="Here I am on Black Mountain; photo by Karin Zalec." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250063Ellenrtfx/320972502_q9cc3-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:23:07 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Normally this would be a view of Silicon Valley, but not today. Compare to this photo from April from the same spot.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972278_59cWp" title="Normally this would be a view of Silicon Valley, but not today. Compare to this photo from April from the same spot."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250064VallyViewNot/320972278_59cWp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Normally this would be a view of Silicon Valley, but not today. Compare to this photo from April from the same spot." title="Normally this would be a view of Silicon Valley, but not today. Compare to this photo from April from the same spot." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250064VallyViewNot/320972278_59cWp-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:26:09 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The whole gang rests and shares snacks on the peak.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972194_V4X7d" title="The whole gang rests and shares snacks on the peak."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250065GroupBlackMtnSunset/320972194_V4X7d-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The whole gang rests and shares snacks on the peak." title="The whole gang rests and shares snacks on the peak." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250065GroupBlackMtnSunset/320972194_V4X7d-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:26:55 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin takes many photos; I liked this backdrop.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972117_irNHu" title="Karin takes many photos; I liked this backdrop."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250067KarinPhotosSunset/320972117_irNHu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Karin takes many photos; I liked this backdrop." title="Karin takes many photos; I liked this backdrop." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250067KarinPhotosSunset/320972117_irNHu-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:29:52 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The view from behind the rocks on Black Mountain.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973105_v2GaQ" title="The view from behind the rocks on Black Mountain."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250069RocksHillsSunset/320973105_v2GaQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The view from behind the rocks on Black Mountain." title="The view from behind the rocks on Black Mountain." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250069RocksHillsSunset/320973105_v2GaQ-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:30:20 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin photographs Denny from way up close.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972422_nkt8z" title="Karin photographs Denny from way up close."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250070KarinPhotoDenny/320972422_nkt8z-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Karin photographs Denny from way up close." title="Karin photographs Denny from way up close." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250070KarinPhotoDenny/320972422_nkt8z-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:30:40 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Karin photographs Denny from way far away.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972351_ssrGo" title="Karin photographs Denny from way far away."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250072KarinPhotoDenny/320972351_ssrGo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Karin photographs Denny from way far away." title="Karin photographs Denny from way far away." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250072KarinPhotoDenny/320972351_ssrGo-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:32:01 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />The view at the top.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973535_rWWED" title="The view at the top."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250073HilltopsSunset/320973535_rWWED-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The view at the top." title="The view at the top." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250073HilltopsSunset/320973535_rWWED-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:32:45 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Still at the t op.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973482_pdK7v" title="Still at the t op."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250076RoccksHilltops/320973482_pdK7v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Still at the t op." title="Still at the t op." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250076RoccksHilltops/320973482_pdK7v-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:34:29 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Watching the fog envelop the nearby mountains.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973422_WMkNC" title="Watching the fog envelop the nearby mountains."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250079GrassHillsFog/320973422_WMkNC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Watching the fog envelop the nearby mountains." title="Watching the fog envelop the nearby mountains." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250079GrassHillsFog/320973422_WMkNC-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:40:07 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Just trying to capture the bright orange sun.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973365_8Ncva" title="Just trying to capture the bright orange sun."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250081SunsetGrass/320973365_8Ncva-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Just trying to capture the bright orange sun." title="Just trying to capture the bright orange sun." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250081SunsetGrass/320973365_8Ncva-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:42:30 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Sun, grass.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974030_UdhiX" title="Sun, grass."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250087GrassSunset/320974030_UdhiX-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Sun, grass." title="Sun, grass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250087GrassSunset/320974030_UdhiX-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:49:50 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Sun, view...</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973313_ygJsh" title="Sun, view..."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250088HilltopsSunset/320973313_ygJsh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Sun, view..." title="Sun, view..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250088HilltopsSunset/320973313_ygJsh-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:52:42 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Sun, view...</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973048_U9LAA" title="Sun, view..."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250089TreesSunsetrt/320973048_U9LAA-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Sun, view..." title="Sun, view..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250089TreesSunsetrt/320973048_U9LAA-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:53:26 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Heading down the trail into the sunset.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320972974_Sdy8f" title="Heading down the trail into the sunset."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250092TrailGrassSunsetrt/320972974_Sdy8f-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Heading down the trail into the sunset." title="Heading down the trail into the sunset." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250092TrailGrassSunsetrt/320972974_Sdy8f-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:56:34 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Fog, haze, hills, golden grass.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973870_jVxob" title="Fog, haze, hills, golden grass."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250094VallyHillsrtcn/320973870_jVxob-Th.jpg" width="113" height="150" alt="Fog, haze, hills, golden grass." title="Fog, haze, hills, golden grass." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250094VallyHillsrtcn/320973870_jVxob-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:57:31 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Fog tendrils, painted orange by the smoke.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974122_yTX9X" title="Fog tendrils, painted orange by the smoke."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250096FogTreesfx/320974122_yTX9X-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Fog tendrils, painted orange by the smoke." title="Fog tendrils, painted orange by the smoke." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250096FogTreesfx/320974122_yTX9X-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:58:24 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />I've fallen a little behind--as usual--to take photos. I did a lot of jogging on this trip.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973961_hHuar" title="I've fallen a little behind--as usual--to take photos. I did a lot of jogging on this trip."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250097GroupFarHillsidefx/320973961_hHuar-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="I've fallen a little behind--as usual--to take photos. I did a lot of jogging on this trip." title="I've fallen a little behind--as usual--to take photos. I did a lot of jogging on this trip." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250097GroupFarHillsidefx/320973961_hHuar-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 19:58:43 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Looking across the hilltops.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320974190_jSHs4" title="Looking across the hilltops."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250100SunsetHilltopscn/320974190_jSHs4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking across the hilltops." title="Looking across the hilltops." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250100SunsetHilltopscn/320974190_jSHs4-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 20:01:58 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />This patch of dried seedheads caught my eye.</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320973776_svn4T" title="This patch of dried seedheads caught my eye."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250102Foxtailheadsfx/320973776_svn4T-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This patch of dried seedheads caught my eye." title="This patch of dried seedheads caught my eye." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250102Foxtailheadsfx/320973776_svn4T-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 20:02:24 <p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com">elf1</a><br />Every hike up here, we've been trying to avoid stepping on these stinkbugs. They're about an inch long and they stand almost on their heads and just pose there as we all go by, waiting for u ...</p><p><a href="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/5271318_sM3T8#320975563_HJVfw" title="Every hike up here, we've been trying to avoid stepping on these stinkbugs. They're about an inch long and they stand almost on their heads and just pose there as we all go by, waiting for u ..."><img src="http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250103StinkBugcrcn/320975563_HJVfw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Every hike up here, we've been trying to avoid stepping on these stinkbugs. They're about an inch long and they stand almost on their heads and just pose there as we all go by, waiting for u ..." title="Every hike up here, we've been trying to avoid stepping on these stinkbugs. They're about an inch long and they stand almost on their heads and just pose there as we all go by, waiting for u ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-06-27T15:43:24Z elf1 http://elf1.smugmug.com http://elf1.smugmug.com/Hiking/Monte-Bello-to-Black-Mountain/P6250103StinkBugcrcn/320975563_HJVfw-Th.jpg 2008-06-25 20:03:05