Sunrise turns the sky and landscape red and orange, lights up Mount Meeker and Longs Peak

Sunrise turns the sky and landscape red and orange, lights up Mount Meeker and Longs Peak
Sunrise lights up the Rocky Mountains including Mount Meeker and Long’s Peak. (© Tony’s Takes)

Holy moly what a view this was – and one where I initially thought I missed the show. As I headed to my photo destination Saturday, it became clear that sunrise was going to be a good one. Unfortunately, by the time I got off the highway and found a spot with a decent foreground, the show to the east was over. I was frustrated but as I turned around and looked west, I realized the best was right behind me. A layer of clouds was above and low clouds had descended on the mountain valleys in the distance. Mount Meeker stood proudly in the alpenglow with Longs Peak’s summit being lit up and coming out from behind Meeker’s shadow. Colored by sunrise, the entire scene was just amazing!

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