Fog Clears over Loch Vale, allowing a touch of sunlight to brighten up the top of Cathedral Wall.  Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado – September 2014

A setting full moon and sunrise alpenglow over Two Rivers Lake.  Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado – August 2015

The Teton Range reflects in calm waters. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - June 2017 Velvia 50 4x5, 90mm lens 8 seconds at f32, 2 stop soft GND filter

East Beckwith Mountain towers above a lupine bush. West Elk Wildnerness - July 2011

Sunrise lights up the flanks of Longs Peak, framed by the stunning autumn aspen above Bear Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - September 2018

A calm winter morning at Dream Lake after a fresh snow. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - December 2016

Fog rises off the surface of St Elias Lake as subtle sunrise colors fill the sky. The entire valley was changing to autumn with vibrant hues in every type of foliage. Kluane National Park, Yukon - September 2022

Fog fills a distant valley of vibrant autumn colors at sunset. The medley of hues in the bushes and tundra were extraordinary to see. Denali National Park, Alaska - August 2022

The Salmon Glacier flows down and carves through a deep valley in late evening light. Near Stuart, BC - September 2022

Sunrise light explodes over the snow-dusted Sneffels Range. San Juan Mountains, Colorado - October 2021

Rock formations at sunrise from the top of Bison Peak. Lost Creek Wilderness, Colorado - June 2022

Autumn golds and reds below a towering mountain range. Yukon Territory - September 2022

Morning light on glacier-covered mountains, with Mount Cook rising out of a sea of fog. New Zealand - February 2025

A lush Fiordland valley with flowing water everywhere, including a tall waterfall in the distance. New Zealand - March 2025

A view above Mueller Lake, with morning clouds dancing around the high ice-capped peaks. New Zealand - February 2025

Morning light and mountain reflections high above treeline. Eagles Nest Wilderness, Colorado - August 2018

A small outlet stream flows over a cliff before three looming peaks at sunrise. Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, Colorado - July 2018

A dramatic sunrise over the Maroon Bells of Colorado in full autumn color - September 2014

Sunset over Pocket Lake, a hidden gem surrounded by towering peaks. Glacier National Park, Montana - August 2023

The spire and cliffs of Cathedral Peak. Glacier National Park, Montana - July 2021

Layers of moraines and the clear U shape of a glacial valley in the distance during the autumn. Chugach Mountains, Alaska - September 2022

Sunrise over a meandering stream below Beckwith Mountain, with spring green aspen in the distance. Kebler Pass, Colorado - June 2022

Mount Robson dominates the view above a frozen marshland. British Columbia - March 2022

Mount Harvard reflects in an unnamed alpine tarn during a vibrant sunset. Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, September 2021

A snow covered landscape dominated by Mt Rainier at sunrise. Washington, October 2020

Fresh snow piles up on boulders in the Lake Haiyaha outlet. The transition between autumn and winter is a special moment, where the water is not yet frozen while heavy snow accumulates. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - September 2020

Snow-laden trees in sunrise light after calm spring snowstorm. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - April 2021

Low clouds hang around the tip of Wetterhorn Peak during a deep post-sunset glow. Uncompahgre Wilderness, Colorado - July 2020

Sunrise alpenglow lights up the peak over Fern Creek as it makes its way out of Odessa Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - August 2016

Sunset over the Dallas Divide. Near Ridgway, Colorado - October 2014

Beargrass fill a meadow at Sunset. Glacier National Park, Montana - June 2019

Pyramid Peak reflects in the calm waters of Glenns Lake at Sunset. Glacier National Park, Montana - June 2019

Autumn Colors at Sunrise in the Gunnison National Forest, Colorado - October 2019

Serrated ridges high above treeline glow in sunset light. San Juan Mountains, Colorado - June 2018

The Ruby Range at sunset, framed between pines from distant Beckwith Pass. West Elk Wilderness, CO - June 2018

An unnamed rocky spire glows in twilight deep in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado - June 2018

Crestone Needle towers above a winding stream. Sangre De Cristo Wilderness, Colorado - July 2014

Sunrise over the Capitol Creek Valley with the aspen at peak color. The tip of Capitol peak hides in the clouds. Near Snowmass, Colorado - September 2012

Sunrise on the peaks above the Upper Macey Lake outlet. Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, Colorado - July 2013

Columbine flourish in American Basin. San Juan Mountains, Colorado - July 2016

A waterfall flows over a slab of granite below the lofty peaks of the Cirque of the Towers. Wind River Range, Wyoming - August 2016

Hallet Peak and Flattop Mountain bathe in warm alpenglow sunlight on a chilly winter morning. Rocky Mountain National Park - January 2013

A waterfall below the lofty peaks of the Cirque of the Towers. Wind River Range, Wyoming - August 2017

Peaks tower in a small pond overlooking a remote alpine valley. Wind River Range, Wyoming - August 2017

Lizard Head Peak reflects in a calm tarn high up in the Cirque of the Towers. Wind River Range, Wyoming - August 2017

Mount Assiniboine and Wedgewood covered in a dusting of late-summer snow. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia - September 2016

Golden aspen at sunset under the Beckwith Mountains.  Kebler Pass, Colorado - September 2012

Unofficially named "Peak of the Clouds" colored with vibrant aplenglow from a late summer sunrise. Sangre de Cristo Wilderness - August 2011

Twilight illuminated the southern end of the massive Rockwall towering above Floe Lake. Golden larch soak up the early morning light with vibrant colors. Kootenay National Park, British Columbia - September 2017

An endless field of lupine on a hillside. Near Crested Butte, Colorado - June 2017

The Rampart Range glows at sunrise covered in fresh snow. Jasper National Park, Alberta - September 2017

Sunrise over the Estes Park Valley viewed from Flat Top Mountain. Rocky Mountain National Park - June 2011

A brief break in the clouds lets in a few minutes of warm glowing light before a day of snowstorms. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - April 2016

A view into the West Elk Wilderness from Beckwith Pass. June 2010

Sunrise over the Snowy Range of Southern Wyoming.  Countless unnamed peaks and ponds make up this wild backcountry area.  August 2015

The early autumn colors of cottonwoods light up after sunrise at Oxbow Bend. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - September 2014

Sunset over the Grand Tetons of Wyoming - September 2014

A vibrant sunrise over a frozen river in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. November 2009

Golden autumn aspen frame Longs Peak above Bear Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - Septmeber 2009

The Grand Tetons reflect in the perfectly still waters of Lake Solitude, a quiet backcountry destination with a fresh view of the peaks. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - September 2014

Lupine bloom among other wildflowers during a break in the clouds above the Oh-Be-Joyful Valley. Raggeds Wilderness, Colorado - July 2015

Horses graze in front of the Grand Tetons.  Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - September 2014

An evening storm rolls over the forest, causing the setting sun to cast a rainbow over the endless expanse of golden aspen that make up the Gunnison National Forest of Colorado.  September 2014

Towering mountains surround a meadow of flowers in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. August 2019

Glacier Lillies in a mountain meadow at sunset. Glacier National Park, Montana - June 2019

Indian paintbrush at sunset on Shrine Ridge. White River National Forest, Colorado - August 2019

Afternoon sun bathes the autumn grasses around a pond with a perfect reflection of Mount Assiniboine. Mount Assiniboine Provinical Park, British Columbia - September 2016

A clearing winter storm leaves Hallet and Flattop peaks veiled in fog as the morning sun breaks through. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - April 2015

A vibrant sunset breaks through the winter storm on Christmas Day. North Ogden, Utah - December 2016

Sunrise alpenglow illuminates the peaks over the perfectly calm waters of Lake Helene.  A reflection this perfect is a rare treat in the high country.  Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - July 2014

The Ruby Range behind a lupine bush on Beckwith Pass. West Elk Wilderness, Colorado - June 2014

Sunrise over Lake Solitude, the Grand Tetons reflecting in the calm waters.  Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - September 2014

A snow and rain storm over Bear Lake with early autumn colors. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - September 2015

Smoke from fires over much of the Pacific Northwest made for some very unique sunrise colors. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - September 2012

The towering cliffs of Crestone Needle catch the morning sun over a peaceful stream. Sangre De Cristo Wilderness, Colorado - July 2014

Intense morning alpenglow lights up the cliffs of Notchtop over the perfectly calm waters of Lake Helene. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - July 2014

A fiery sunrise over Dream Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado - October 2014

Lupine bloom below Mount Crested Butte. Colorado - July 2019