Sunrise From Crooked Thumb Peak, North Cascades

Sunrise & Sunset

Originally Posted: February 2020
Updated: October 2026

A collection of photos showing the remarkable variety of textures and colors created at sunrise and sunset in the mountain environment.

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Sunrise colors clouds near Mt Oberlin in Glacier National Park Montana — Sunrise viewed from Mt Oberlin

Wispy Clouds At Sunrise, Cascades

Sunset From Mt David, North-Central Cascades

Sunset From Mt David, North-Central Cascades

Sunset Over Glacier Peak, North-Central Cascades

Sunrise From Mt Baker, North Cascades

Sunset From Glacier Basin, North-Central Cascades

Sunset From Mission Ridge, Central Cascades

Sunset Over Mt Watson, North Cascades

Sunrise Over Hibox Peak, Central Cascades

Stardust Over Lower Skagit Mountains, North Cascades

Silver Moon Over Silver Star Mtn, North Cascades

Moon Over Middle Challenger Peak, North Cascades

Sunset From Lost Creek Ridge, North-Central Cascades

Sunset From Lost Creek Ridge, North-Central Cascades

Orange Sunset From Mt Howard, North-Central Cascades

Sunrise From Crooked Thumb Peak, North Cascades

Sunrise Over Hozomeen Mtn, North Cascades

Sunset & Valley Fog In Butter Creek Valley, Southern Cascades

Spectacular Sunrise Over Spectacle Buttes, North-Central Cascades

Pastel Color Over Mt Fury, North Cascades

Alpenglow On Three Fingers Mtn From Goat Flats

Last View Of Sun From Fremont Glacier, Mt Logan, North Cascades

Sunset From Mt Angeles, Olympic Mountains

Pastel Clouds Over Meany Crest, Mt Rainier, Southern Cascades

Mt Shuksan Sunset Silhouette, North Cascades

Sunset From Horsethief Peak, North-Central Cascades

Sunrise From Butter Lake, Southern Cascades

Moon Over Camp In Goat Flats

Evening Sunburst From Entiat Mountains, North-Central Cascades

Evening alpenglow on Monte Cristo Peak above Glacier Basin

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