Although the James Reserve is located in sunny Southern California, it sits at over 5,000 feet above sea level in the San Jacinto Mountains. Because of its high elevation, the James experiences all four seasons, from sunny warm, rarely hot, summer days to cold, snowy days in winter. Here is a series of photos reflecting the many modes of the James over the year.
Spring fog shrouds Traifinder Lodge
Snow Plant poking its head up in the spring
Fern fiddle heads in spring
Pine tree pollen being released in spring
Lolomi Lodge in summer
The big ponderos pine in the summer light
Fall colors reflecting on Lake Fulmor
Trailfinders Lodge in winter
Lolomi Lodge under a winter snowcredit: Lobsang Wangdu
Winter snow covering trees at the James
Blair house with a blanket of winter snow
Trailfinders lodge with its blanket of winter snow