The Sierra High Route (SHR), for the most part, runs along the crest of the Sierra Nevada and is far away from urban centers.  Aside from the occasional jetliner or man-made satellite cruising through the sky, there is minimal light pollution. It is a perfect area for stargazing and capturing the night sky on film.

During the first week of July 2016, I hiked Section 1 of the SHR with a couple of friends.  One of my secondary goals on this adventure  was to photograph the Milky Way and star trails at locations where we camped.

Enjoy!

One of the Glacier Lakes looking north from Goat Crest Saddle

The Milky Way looking south from Goat Crest Saddle

Celebrating the 4th of July on Windy Ridge with the Milky Way

Star trails from Windy Ridge

Star trails from Red Pass

Star trails from Cartridge Pass. Bench Lake is below the ridge in the background.

The Milky Way and star trails from Upper Basin, the headwaters of the South Fork of the Kings River

Star trails from Upper Basin

Palisade Creek, lower Palisade Lake outlet

The Milky Way from Knapsack Pass