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"It was my first time up in the Sequoias and probably one of the clearest Milky Way I have ever seen.

My boyfriend and I had heard about a meteor shower happening in the next view days so we knew the sky would be beautiful. We stayed up late enough to see the Milky Way come out from behind the mountain and it was well worth the wait."

-Hanna Yamamoto @Hanziibar

 
 
Gear List:

Camera - Nikon D600 

Teton Tenting

Bridger-Teton National Forest is a great option for free camping with sought-after skies.

Awakening to Mule Ears

Big Bend National Park is one of the biggest national parks, it’s even bigger than Rhode Island. Yet it’s also one of the least visited parks which means if you’re looking for solitude and incredible night skies – this is the place to be.

Central Star Gaze

Here’s a frame from Dustin’s time-lapse video as he and his buddy set out to capture the stars over the central coast of California.