Fall In Summit County

One of my classic fall locations at sunset in Summit County, Colorado. 2022

Sunset Near Camp

Sunset near camp at an unnamed lake in the Gore Range, Colorado. Many miles of off trail travel for several days.

Cold sunset amidst some intermittent snow flurries high along the Continental Divide in Colorado.

Raggeds Fall Sunset

Incredibly vivid fall sunset color over the Raggeds Wilderness of Colorado

Gore Range Sunset

Sunset deep in the Eagles Nest Wilderness / Gore Range, Colorado. Several days spent exploring this basin with plenty of off trail travel. August 2021.

Capitol Peak Sunrise

When I got here I could hardly see anything through the heavy fog that blanketed the valley, so I stayed the night in hopes of getting the sunrise. It proceeded to rain, hail, and snow all night. I woke up to a clearer scene and tried to set up from a wet hillside covered in aspens, slipped and fell into some bear shit, and just decided it wasn't working. The sky wasn't doing much either, but as soon as I got to this spot everything just came together for a minute. It's nice when patience pays off.

Mt. Arkansas Sunset

Sunset light glowing on 13,795' Mt. Arkansas as seen from the 13,672' summit of Mount Tweto.

Tenmile Range Sunset

13ers Atlantic Peak and Fletcher Mountain of the Tenmile Range near Breckenridge, Colorado Summit County, Colorado

Crystal Peak Sunset / Pacific Peak / Quandary Peak

The last light on the Southern Tenmile Range near Breckenridge, Colorado. This photo was taken from the summit of Crystal Peak A (13,852') facing southeast towards Pacific Peak (13,950') and the ever beautiful Mohawk Lakes drainage. In the center of the frame sits Quandary Peak (14,265')

Peak C Alpenglow

Vibrant sunset alpenglow illuminates the jagged Peak C and Mt. Powell of the Gore Range, Colorado.

Red Peak Sunset

Sunset atop Red Buffalo Pass facing Red Peak B in the Gore Range. 2021.

Queen's Crowns at an Unnamed Alpine Lake

This unnamed lake has been on my list for a while now. I first spotted it years ago from the summit of the mountain pictured and my eye has always been drawn to it on maps. Not exactly sure why it took me so long to get up there. Perhaps I was saving it for the right time. I made a backpacking trip out of it last week and was not disappointed. There is something special about unnamed areas...a different kind of seclusion. I’ve been drawn to similar places lately in an attempt to not only try something different, but in search of less human activity.

Gore Range High 13ers

Absolutely wild sunset on the highest peaks of the Gore Range, Colorado. Eagles Nest, Mt. Powell, Peak C.

Peak C and Mt. Powell Sunset

Sunset on the rugged Peak C and Mt. Powell of the Gore Range after a fresh fall dusting of snow.

Gore Range Rainbow

Spectacular wildflowers under a rainbow. Taken on a backpacking trip into the Gore Range.

Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Democrat Sunrise

14ers Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Democrat glowing in magnificent sunrise light. 2021.

Mt. Lincoln Sunrise

Powerful sunrise on 14er Mt. Lincoln. Tenmile Mosquito Range, Colorado, 2021.

Post Rain Wildflowers

After backpacking in several miles to photograph this spectacular wildflower meadow, it rained for a few hours. Convinced the rain would break at the last minute, I stood here getting soaked while finding a composition and protecting my camera. The rain gave way to this explosive sunset only for a few minutes.

Mayflower Gulch Sunset

An incredible display of color over what remains of the Boston Mining Camp. Southern Tenmile Range near Breckenridge, Colorado. Mayflower Gulch.

Gore Range Lake Sunset

End of day near camp at a gorgeous lake in the Eagles Nest Wilderness / Gore Range, Colorado. This lake requires a fair amount of bushwhacking through an unmaintained forest.

Tenmile Range Alpenglow

The day's last light blanketing the west side of the Tenmile Range, from Peak 10 on the viewers right all the way down to Peak 1. Taken from the 13,852' summit of Crystal Peak. July 2020.

Approaching Winter

Colorful sunset on the partially frozen Peru Creek in Montezuma, Colorado

Fletcher Spires Version 2

The sun setting behind Fletcher Mountain's near 14,000' jagged ridge in the Tenmile Range south of Breckenridge, Colorado. I backpacked in and set up camp here at around 13,000'shortly before sunset. It was a beautifully calm evening as you can see by the stillness of the lake.

Sunset on Peru Creek

Sunset on Peru Creek. June 2021.