Inyo National Forest

A sunrise in the eastern Sierra is unlike any other moment in this mountain range and there is no better place to witness this moment than Inyo National Forest. The dramatic rock faces and high jagged peaks contrast the gentle mountains and smooth granite domes of the western Sierra. The high mountain peaks overlooking clear alpine lakes are some of the most spectacular of the Sierra, and they capture the early light perfectly. One could spend a lifetime of mornings just in Inyo national forest.

Afternoon Storm Clouds Above the Ritter Range

Afternoon Storm Clouds Above the Ritter Range

Rocky Slopes Below Red Slate Mountain

Rocky Slopes Below Red Slate Mountain

Comet NEOWISE Over the Minarets

Comet NEOWISE Over the Minarets

The End of Spring at Baboon Lakes

The End of Spring at Baboon Lakes

The Slopes Below Mount Ritter

The Slopes Below Mount Ritter

Temple Crag Over Fourth Lake

Temple Crag Over Fourth Lake

A Trail of Clouds Above Mount Humphreys

A Trail of Clouds Above Mount Humphreys

Mono Jim Peak Sunrise

Mono Jim Peak Sunrise

Granite Park and Humphreys Basin

Granite Park and Humphreys Basin

Peaks of the Eastern Sierra

Peaks of the Eastern Sierra

Trees of the Eastern Sierra

Trees of the Eastern Sierra

Early Morning Meadow Light

Early Morning Meadow Light

Buck Mountain and Temple Crag

Buck Mountain and Temple Crag

Baboon Lakes Surounded By Fog

Baboon Lakes Surounded By Fog

Blue Lake #1

Blue Lake #1

First Light on Picture Peak

First Light on Picture Peak

Islands of Thousand Island Lake

Islands of Thousand Island Lake

Garnet Lake Seen From Banner Peak

Garnet Lake Seen From Banner Peak

Mountains Over Blue Lake

Mountains Over Blue Lake

Peaks of Inyo National Forest Seen From Mount Morgan

Peaks of Inyo National Forest Seen From Mount Morgan

Sunset at Garnet Lake

Sunset at Garnet Lake

Overlooking Minaret Lake

Overlooking Minaret Lake

Moon Over Temple Crag

Moon Over Temple Crag

Storm Above the Mountains #2

Storm Above the Mountains #2

Storm Clouds Building Over the Sierra, Seen From Panum Crater

Storm Clouds Building Over the Sierra, Seen From Panum Crater

Sunrise on the Minarets

Sunrise on the Minarets

Approaching Storms Clouds at Thousand Island Lake

Approaching Storms Clouds at Thousand Island Lake

Baboon Lakes in Morning

Baboon Lakes in Morning

The Minarets and the High Sierra, Seen From Mount Ritter

The Minarets and the High Sierra, Seen From Mount Ritter

Reflection on Calm Waters of Thousand Island Lake

Reflection on Calm Waters of Thousand Island Lake

Pyramid Peak at Sunset

Pyramid Peak at Sunset

Twelve Flags Peak

Twelve Flags Peak

Afternoon Storms Clouds Surround Mt Morrison

Afternoon Storms Clouds Surround Mt Morrison

Mount Goode Sunrise

Mount Goode Sunrise

Setting Moon Over the Mountains

Setting Moon Over the Mountains

Mount Darwin

Mount Darwin

Rocks in a Lake

Rocks in a Lake

Morning Clouds Above Above the Mountains of Sabrina Basin

Morning Clouds Above Above the Mountains of Sabrina Basin

Pumice Valley

Pumice Valley

Mountains Above Treasure Lakes

Mountains Above Treasure Lakes

Clouds Over the Tioga Crest

Clouds Over the Tioga Crest

Mount Morrison Sunrise

Mount Morrison Sunrise

The Moon and Juniper

The Moon and Juniper

Early Light on Red and White Mountain

Early Light on Red and White Mountain

Rock Creek as it Flows From Little Lakes Valley

Rock Creek as it Flows From Little Lakes Valley

Mount Humphreys and Mount Abbot in Late Afternoon

Mount Humphreys and Mount Abbot in Late Afternoon

Granite

Granite

Palisades Seen from Mount Agassiz

Palisades Seen from Mount Agassiz

Ascending Mount Morgan

Ascending Mount Morgan

Clouds Above Royce and Feather Peaks

Clouds Above Royce and Feather Peaks

Clouds in a Col

Clouds in a Col

Building Storms Clouds in the Face of Mt Morrison

Building Storms Clouds in the Face of Mt Morrison

Winter Sunrise on the Mammoth Crest

Winter Sunrise on the Mammoth Crest

Clouds Over the Minarets

Clouds Over the Minarets

Evolution Range Landscape #2

Evolution Range Landscape #2

Palisades Seen From Cloudripper

Palisades Seen From Cloudripper

The Coming Sun Above Thousand Island Lake

The Coming Sun Above Thousand Island Lake

Great White Fang Sunrise

Great White Fang Sunrise

Sunrise Beside a Pond in the Eastern Sierra

Sunrise Beside a Pond in the Eastern Sierra

Bear Creek Spire Sunrise

Bear Creek Spire Sunrise

Storm Clouds Above Mono Lake

Storm Clouds Above Mono Lake

Early Morning Reflections on a Pond

Early Morning Reflections on a Pond

Light on Granite Cliffs

Light on Granite Cliffs

Light Through Storm Clouds

Light Through Storm Clouds

Building Clouds Over Bear Creek Spire

Building Clouds Over Bear Creek Spire

Sunset on Temple Crag Over 6th Lake

Sunset on Temple Crag Over 6th Lake

Peaks Above the Southeast Glacier of Mount Ritter

Peaks Above the Southeast Glacier of Mount Ritter

Clouds Over Owens Valley

Clouds Over Owens Valley

Storm Clouds Between Mountain Peaks

Storm Clouds Between Mountain Peaks

Clouds Over Mono Lake

Clouds Over Mono Lake

Sunrise on the Edge of the Eastern Sierra in Winter

Sunrise on the Edge of the Eastern Sierra in Winter

A Stand of Snags on San Joaquin Ridge

A Stand of Snags on San Joaquin Ridge

Frosted Trees on San Joaquin Ridge

Frosted Trees on San Joaquin Ridge

Sunset on Granite Peaks Above Midnight Lake

Sunset on Granite Peaks Above Midnight Lake

Cecile Lake and the Minarets

Cecile Lake and the Minarets

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