ADAM HAYDOCK

GABLE LAKES INYO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA

July 23, 2018

Gable Lakes. Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The Sierras have been on my mind for years now and a trip to the mountainous granite landscape, flower blooms, and beautiful alpine lakes was overdue for a visit.

Heather starting out on a hike to Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We did not plan far ahead in advance so we were limited as to what permits we were able to grab but we did score a pair of permits to visit these alpine lakes and make an attempt to summit mount Tom which is at around 13,500ft.


old mining equipment on Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The day before I had a podcast interview with www.gogetoutsode.com and spent an hour talking about diving, caving, and stories that started off with once upon a time in mexico....

mining equipment Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We headed to the Gable Lakes trail head and it was raining pretty good the day before we were going to set out for Gable Lakes.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The rain appeared to disperse right as the sunset and a clear sky was out for the midnight stars.

hiking up to Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The following day we headed up early on the steep trail towards Gable Lakes.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The trailhead is in the back of the parking lot on the south side of the parking lot and follows a steep switch back to the mining equipment.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We did not find the trail to be too steep or difficult to follow as it meandered around the mountain and followed Gable Creek.

almost to Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We got to a vegetated spot where we got turned around a few times but Heather was able to find the trail and we continued our way up to Gable Lakes.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

After almost three hours of hiking up 3700ft of elevation gain, we made it to Gable Lakes.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

Gable Lakes is a series of kettle lakes from snow run off which is surrounded by peaks and steep walls of granite.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We got to an elevation of around 10,700ft above sea level and the views were just amazing!!

camp Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

The Lakes, flowers, and the massive peaks made the views some of the best that I have seen in a long time in an alpine region.

Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

There were some great campsites around the lakes and a trail that continued up to the upper tier of lakes The water up here was crystal clear and super cold but the views were something that we could not get enough of.

Heather hiking to the upper Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We took a bit of a nap up here and noticed that the clouds started to form into thunder clouds pretty quickly.

Upper Gable Lakes, Inyo National Forest, California.

We did not make it up to the summit of mount Tom due to the chance of thunder so we spent more time enjoying these lakes and started our way back down to the car.

As we were descending the clods started to form and a few streaks of lightening crossed the sky.

Heather taking a nap in the upper gable lakes

We got back to the car in about 8 hours from when we started off.

Upper Gable Lakes.

This Region is my new favorite and I am looking forward to going back next year to spend more time up in the Sierras.

Gable Lales.

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GANDY WARM SPRING, UTAH

July 14, 2018

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POLOLU VALLEY. BIG ISLAND, HAWAII

Adam Haydock July 10, 2018

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VULCANSPELEOLOGICAL FEATURES ABOVE AND BELOW THE BIG ISLAND HAWAII

Adam Haydock July 10, 2018

Adam Haydock in a Lava Tube cave Big Island Hawaii.

The Big Island of Hawaii has some of the most fascinating Vulcanspeleologcal features on any of the islands and other volcanic regions on the planet.

Kaumana cave big island.

Lava Tubes are like caves as they are underground and can have quite extansive passages. The low viscosity of lava flow develops a continuous flow and hardens which forms a roof above the still flowing lava flow. There can be Lava channels or Pahoehoe flows where the lava is actually moving under the surface.

Heather in Kaumana cave, Big Island

Some lava tubes encase the lava flow and can form different formation like features and red oxidizing properties that give some lava tube caves perspective and color.

Flowers growing on mauna Loa.

On the Big Island of Hawaii, the lava tube feature have some fascinating values as they provide timelines to ancient and recent flows which also can give a future perspective on what lava might do in future eruptions.

Entrance to a lava tube cave.

There are hundreds of Lava Tube caves on the islands of hawaii with a few being commercialized.

on Mauna Loa with Mauna Kea in the background.

Kaumana cave is one of the publicly open access caves that measures to a distance of almost 9000feet of passage.

Mauna Kea

There are many other caves that are protected under various regulations and are on private property so please adhere to the rules of visitation when encountering lava tube caves.

Mauna Loa dormant flowing lavatube.

People should also consider bringing a minimum of three lights, helmet, good shoes, and be prepared for the sharp environment when walking in a lava tube cave.

interesting folding of lava on Mauna Loa

It was unfortunate to see all of the graffiti in one of the commercial caves so lets keep these beautirul caves in pristine condition so generations of people can enjoy them .

entrance of lava tube cave

Some of these Lava tube caves in Hawaii can go for miles and it is impressive to think how much is under these grounds when hiking through the lava fields and high elevation trails.

Adam Haydock in a Lava Tube cave Big Island Hawaii.

I have worked with groups in the past that have studied these caves and I can only imagine what else is out there in the world of vulcanspeleology.

oxidized pahoehoe in a lava tube cave

I am looking forward to visiting the island in the future to continue to photograph some of these amazing caves and features.

oxidized pahoehoe in a lava tube cave

The active lava was occurring when we were on the island but we were not able to make it over to the site of the Kilauea eruption.

a lava tube cave near the airport

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