After visiting California's Yosemite National Park on a road trip through the western United States, Instagrammer Trevor Lee (@trevlee) knew he was hooked. "On our way back from San Francisco we visited Yosemite. We only spent a few hours there, but I had never seen such beauty." With his memories of the park inspiring him, Trevor left his native Ohio for a job working in Yosemite's employee recreation department.
Trevor doesn't just spend his workday in Yosemite—he lives within the park itself. "When I'm not working, I'm out exploring the endless Yosemite beauty. There is so much to do here and so many great people to experience it all with," he explains. Trevor was one of the few who had access to the park during October's US government shutdown—an opportunity he used to explore the park and share the beauty of being alone in nature. For those heading to the park, Trevor advises taking the time to hike lesser-travelled routes to find a unique perspective. "Great photos aren't taken, they're made, so you need to take risks and explore the unknown." For more photos and videos from an insider's perspective of Yosemite, follow @trevlee.
Photo by @trevlee