From the archive: "Diamond Mesa, Shepard Pass Trail" — Diamond Mesa and the trail to Shepard Pass, Sierra Nevada.

https://gdanmitchell.com/2007/08/22/diamond-mesa-shepard-pass-trail/

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“Desert Gold, Snow-Capped Peaks” — Desert Gold flowers bloom with snow-capped desert mountains in the distance.

This photograph epitomizes the extraordinary diversity of Death Valley National Park. It includes two subjects that might surprise those unfamiliar with the place — wildflowers and snow. Because it is known as the place registering the world’s highest recorded temperature, many imagine it to be a place of sand dunes and barren salt playas. Those are part to its landscape, but they are far from the “all of it.”…https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/04/07/desert-gold-snow-capped-peaks/

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