One of my favorite sections of the Appalachian Trail, Jewell Hollow to Mary’s Rock in Shenandoah National Park.

I go for a hike almost every day and cover a lot of the same ground, over and over, in all weather and in all seasons. Exploring new terrain is always exciting, but there is also something deeply satisfying about getting to know a trail and the landscape on foot.

When I hike, my camera is almost always around my neck and I’ve come to notice that along well-known trails I often stop to take photos from nearly the exact same spots. By following my eye for lining up a balanced shot, I’ve amassed a collection of photos of the same scenes, taken from the same spots, at different times of the year, all over the country. I call this series “All Seasons”.

Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is the first place I ever went backpacking – the summer before my senior year of college, not long after I adopted Bowie – and it’s still one of my all time favorite places on Earth. Shenandoah is beautiful in all seasons and in all weather. It’s also one of the only National Parks that allows dogs on trails and whenever I’m back East, I make a point of spending a few days on Shenandoah’s green tunnel trails.

Shenandoah AT- Late Summer

Shenandoah AT- Early Spring

Shenandoah, Mary’s Rock Viewpoint- Late Summer

Shenandoah, Mary’s Rock Overlook- Early Spring

Shenandoah AT- Late Summer

Shenandoah AT- Early Spring

Jewell Hollow, Mid Summer

Jewell Hollow, Early Spring