Un-welcoming observation tower in the Redwoods

This photo was taken in April exploring Redwood National Park, east of Orick, Calif. While driving inland along the Bald Hill Road ridge line near Hooker Mountain, I stopped to photograph a herd of 100+ elk crossing the road – every one of them eyeing me suspiciously, ready to bolt – or charge! A few miles up the road I hiked to a closed-for-the-season park observation tower, where the views were absolutely unbelievable. Unfortunately, I met some resistance in the form of a padlock ~50 ft. up when trying to climb the tower.


© 2011 Anni Tracy, photographed with a Mamiya 7 w/ Provia slide film.