Castaic lake view by kimariehere
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Hello All!
Well, something came up and my Vegas trip was postponed 'til next weekend. I was still in the vacation-get-away- mood so went to this Lake about 10-15 miles from my home with my family.
This is the upper Lake Castaic.
I had to hike allot for this one! I am still a bit tired from it all... you cannot drive in so have to park wayyy at the top of the mountain . and hike and hike.
and then from here this point its about 3/4 the way down. Went down. went up. went all over exploring and hiking that day with my girls. It used to be a picnic area in the 70s. Too much partying happened so this place here -it got shut down, when I was a teen sometimes shhhh I would play hooky from school sneak off and sunbathe here... You don't see anyone walking around up here these days. The picnic areas are pretty much like a ghost town thing . My girls didnt understand why the picnicing area look as though it was a scene from planet of the apes ...!! roads were mostly covered with dirt -tables, decks and old water fountains broken /falling apart ,ect. I remember going here for picnics in the early 70s as a child with my family. I kinda like that it was closed off because the natural beauty now remains untouched.
Please do let me know if you like this kind of thing -if so, I took many pictures of this place at different places here and might do a little series on it.
Thank you for all your time and comments ..
!!
Love you all!
((( big hugs )))
♥ Kimmers ! :O)
Comments (67)
gwfa
beautiful view, worth all the hiking ;-)
GiMi53
Wonderful place... Too bad it has been hurted by wild picniquers... I'm looking forward to the series, Kimmie ! :~)
kenwas
Great the way you lead us into the terrain down the path. Excellent shot KM.
nathalie06
A very lovely lake and place Kimmers. I love your point of view, with the trees in first plan who give a perspective so nice. I'm waiting for the serie too ;o))) Have a great day. Hugs. V
Gor111
Oh what a wonderful taken coast photography! I love the color and light setting here! What a wonderful and silent looking place! Lets make a fire and grill the sausages! LOL V
girsempa
It's a magical wonderful wonderland! Do you have a camera with built-in photoshop studio or something? It all looks so perfect!
erlandpil
I Agree wiytk kenwas
busi2ness
Very good shot taken through the opening in the trees - makes it unique and give a different perspective. Why wait with the series?
Mondwin
Lovely and delightful place!!!!Superbly shot my Dear!!!!Brva!V:DDD.Hugsxxx
miladyblu
Hello!!WOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!SUPERB!!!I love this scenery of dream!!I love very much this tree in foreground that it frames this magnificent landscape!!I adore this place,the colors and the magnificent light!!Excellent shot!!You made a big masterpiece my dearest Kimmers!!Thank you for sharing this wonder!!V!!I wish you a happy day and a wonderful week!A big kiss and a big hug!!
BBarbs
What an absolutely lovely place it is !!! I too am glad that it is closed off and thus remains the same. This scenery makes me a little nostalgic for California. It looks so california, if you know what I mean. Wonderful place to go and sunbathe. lol. The water looks so clear and clean enough to swim in. I love this image.It is so reminiscent for me of places in Northern CA I used to go when I live there. Miss those kinds of lakes. Excellent shot and so well composed. Hugsssssss
Svarg
Oh yes! Please do a series on this. That would be wonderful!! What a lovely capture, looking down at the lake. I'm sure the girls loved hiking all over, and it obviously made for some great shots. More please!
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful place and photo....!!! Beautiful effects of natural illumination....!!! Excellent depth and differentiation of planes.....!!! Have a great saturation of colors and quality.....!!!! V
PeeWee05
WOW - your pic has got so much depth! The path - where does it go? The tree - lets walk past and see more, the river - where did it start and where does it end? And the sky - lets go suntan. Brilliant shot!
danob
Its just wonderful Kimmers and great composition
Digimon
Wonderful view!!! Love the zig zag the continues through the frame!!
Onslow
Yeah I like this sorta thing lets see some more :)
odie
Well, I would LOVE to see more of these sunny colorful pics. Remember, I am in muddy and damp Minnesota! This is so gorgeous and what a lovely perspective. Bring it on!! :0)
mizoli
Absolute beautiful image!
Richardphotos
I love it Kimarie. incredible beauty there and with your eye for capture, what more can one ask for, except more of it!!!!
hotracer2
Beautifully composed, excel image:):)..V
romanceworks
A wonderful composition that takes us from the top all the way down. :o) CC
Chaos911
simply wonderful, one super piece of work!!! excellent!!!! :)
Punaguy
Beautifully tree framed image..what a great party place, too bad it was abused. But some good came of it and now it looks like it's being preserved, which it should be. This would make a nice series, this is such a scenice spot! Aloha!
spselfr
very cool
jcv2
Ah, your postponement turned out in this result!? It could have been far worse! Love it, a fascinating and inviting landscape here! Gorgeous work, Kimmers! :)
CameraObscura
Somehow I envy you for having all this beauty close by. I can see myself getting lost in time wandering the trail. Oh yes, I like images like this. Thank you for sharing.
brycek
Kim..this is so beautiful. Awesome shot!!
azy
Great landscape
lafayette
It's the same landscape that we have in the south of France, same colors,vegetation and relief! It' impressive! HAVE a great evening!