It's a hike of about 1.5 miles. Starting at roughly 5,000 feet, you go up roughly another 500 feet. There's no level ground and everything is sandstone. But, it's worth it. Have fun!
Thanks for your comments on Merry Xmas. I had a polarizer on the camera. And added the sunburst in a program I have called Gimp. Its a free program on the net. And has many of the same features as Photoshop. Minus the 600.00 price tag. Fun and worth it.
Thanks for your kind comment on Kauai sunset.
I use photomatix first, then photoshop, If needed then I use a couple of filters from Nik effects filters. I never just use photomatix alone. Thanks again!
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