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A gnarly tree at Donner Pass

I spotted this gnarly twisted tree at Donner Pass near Truckee, California. The sun was setting and I was fascinated by the angles of the branches and how the tree rose up through the boulders.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Truckee, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Adam Lee