Nice shots, Seattle Forrest!
I have a small all metal tripod that I bought in San Francisco about 20 years ago. Total length is about 6 or 7 inches when compressed - it's small enough to fit in a fanny pack, maybe 10 inches when expanded. . Probably not suitable for a a heavy SLR, but more than enough for a small Point n Shoot like my Canon Powershot A630. Not the most flexible thing given it's short height, but it let me capture shots that would otherwise have been impossible. I'll be taking it down the GAP with me this summer.