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  • Glacier Peak, a 10,541-foot (3,213-meter) volcano in Washington state, rises above a layer of clouds that obscures lower peaks in the Cascade Range. Glacier Peak, also known as Takobia, is one of Washington's most active volcanoes, erupting five times over the past 3,000 years. It also ranks as the state's fourth-tallest mountain.
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  • Eagle Peak, a ‎7,783-foot (2,372-meter) peak that is the highest of the Three Brothers, rises above storm clouds in Yosemite National Park, California.
    Yosemite_Eagle-Peak_Stormy_9386.jpg
  • Eagle Peak, a ‎7,783-foot (2,372-meter) peak that is the highest of the Three Brothers, rises above storm clouds in Yosemite National Park, California.
    Yosemite_Eagle-Peak_Stormy_9380.jpg
  • The early morning light stretches across Fawn Peak near Winthrop, Washington, casting long shadows and illuminating the bright yellow balsamroot flowers.
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  • A cumulus cloud seems to emerge from the summit of Unicorn Peak, a 10,823 foot (3299 meter) peak in Yosemite National Park, California. While the peak has three summits, it appears as a single spire from narrow angles in the Tuolumne Meadows. Cockscomb, a 11,065 foot (3373 meter) peak also in the Cathedral Range, is visible to the right of Unicorn Peak.
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  • Unicorn Peak, a 10823 foot (3299 meter) peak in the Cathedral Range of California, is reflected in a small pond in the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park. While the peak has three summits, it appears as a single spire from narrow angles in the Tuolumne Meadows. Cockscomb, a 11065 foot (3373 meter) peak also in the Cathedral Range, is visible to the right of Unicorn Peak.
    Yosemite_UnicornPeak_TuolumneMeadows...jpg
  • Unicorn Peak, a 10823 foot (3299 meter) peak in the Cathedral Range of California, is reflected in a small pond in the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park. While the peak has three summits, it appears as a single spire from narrow angles in the Tuolumne Meadows. Cockscomb, a 11065 foot (3373 meter) peak also in the Cathedral Range, is visible to the right of Unicorn Peak.
    Yosemite_UnicornPeak_TuolumneMeadows...jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Whistler Mountain (left) and Cutthroat Peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The half moon begins to set behind Cutthroat Pass. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees.
    NorthCascades_CutthroatPass_GoldenLa...jpg
  • Ruby Peak (left) and Mount Owen are reflected in Lake Irwin, located near Crested Butte, Colorado, at sunrise. Located in Gunnison County, Ruby Peak has an elevation of 12641 feet (3853 meters); Mount Owen is slightly taller with an elevation of 13058 feet (3980 meters). Lake Irwrin, also known as Lake Brennand, was formed in 1963 with the completion of the Lake Brennand Dam.
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  • Pinnacle Peak, located in the Tatoosh Range in Mt. Rainier National Park, is bathed in the warm light of a late spring sunrise. At 6562 feet, it's the second-highest peak in the Tatoosh Range.
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  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano, is reflected in the Paradise Meadow in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted between 1914 and 1917. Numerous common monkeyflowers (Mimulus guttatus) are in bloom in the meadow.
    LassenPeak_ParadiseMeadow_4095.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in the calm waters of Summit Lake at sunrise. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_SummitLake_Sunrise_3525.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in Manzanita Lake at Sunset. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_ManzanitaLake_3472.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in the partially frozen Lake Helen. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_LakeHelen_Frozen_4081.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in Summit Lake just before sunrise. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_SummitLake_Alpenglow_3483.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano, is reflected in the Paradise Meadow in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted between 1914 and 1917. Numerous common monkeyflowers (Mimulus guttatus) are in bloom in the meadow.
    LassenPeak_ParadiseMeadow_4124.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano, is reflected in the Paradise Meadow in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted between 1914 and 1917. Numerous common monkeyflowers (Mimulus guttatus) are in bloom in the meadow.
    LassenPeak_ParadiseMeadow_4131.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in the calm waters of Summit Lake at sunrise. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_SummitLake_Sunrise_3520v.jpg
  • Lassen Peak, a 10,462 foot (3,189 meter) volcano in northern California, is reflected in the calm waters of Summit Lake at sunrise. Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range and last erupted from 1914-1917.
    LassenPeak_SummitLake_3537.jpg
  • Victoria Peak is reflected in the relatively calm waters of Lake Louise at sunrise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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  • The full moon sets behind Seymour Peak, located just east of Mount Rainier. This scene was captured from near Chinook Pass, Washington.
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  • Colorful summer wildflowers, including Indian paintbrush, grow on a hillside overlooking Pinnacle Peak, located in the Tatoosh Range in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
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  • Snow-dusted fall color lines a ridge overlooking several mountains in the Tatoosh Range in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Unicorn Peak, with an elevation of 6,971 feet (2,125 meters), is the highest peak in the Tatoosh Range and is visible on the right. West Unicorn Peak, with an elevation of 6,840 feet (2,080 meters), is the second-highest peak in the range and is in the center of the image, partially hidden behind Foss Peak, which is 6,522 feet (1,988 meters) tall. The Tatoosh Range is a sub-range of the Cascade Range.
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  • Lassen Peak, a 10,457-foot (3,187-meter) volcano, in the Cascade Range in California, is lit by the first light of day in this aerial view over Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen Peak, also known as Mount Lassen, is an active volcano that last erupted in 1917. The area, however, is still volcanically active with hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pots. Lassen Peak itself stands near Mount Tehama, which was a stratovolcano that was once at least 1,000 feet taller than Lassen Peak is now. Mount Tehama is now known as Brokeoff Mountain, and is visible to the left of Lassen Peak in this image.
    Lassen-Peak_Aerial_Sunrise_2407.jpg
  • A severe solar storm resulted in this vibrant display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) over several Vancouver Island peaks. Mountains in this image include Mount Walker, Malaspina Peak, Mount Alava, Stevens Peak, Leighton Peak and Conuma Peak.
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  • Shiprock, a prominent peak located northwestern New Mexico, is turned golden at sunrise. The peak rises 1,583 ft (482 m) above the surrounding landscape and has a total elevation of 7,177 ft (2,188 m). The peak is located on Navajo tribal land and is sacred to them. The Navajo name for the peak is Tsé Bit'a'í, which means "rock with wings." Tribal legend says a great bird brought the Navajo people from the North to the present-day Four Corners area.
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  • A fall sunrise colors the skies over several mountain peaks east of North Bend, Washington. In this image, the most prominent peaks are (from right to left) Mount Washington (4416 feet, 1346 meters), Change Peak (4321 feet, 1317 meters), and McClellan Butte (5108 feet, 1557 meters). The distant mountains on the left edge of the image are Abiel Peak (5321 feet, 1622 meters) and Silver Peak (5495 feet, 1675 meters). The mountains are located on the western edge of the Cascade Range.
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  • Shiprock, a prominent peak located northwestern New Mexico, is framed by cirrus clouds at sunrise. The peak rises 1,583 ft (482 m) above the surrounding landscape and has a total elevation of 7,177 ft (2,188 m). The peak is located on Navajo tribal land and is sacred to them. The Navajo name for the peak is Tsé Bit'a'í, which means "rock with wings." Tribal legend says a great bird brought the Navajo people from the North to the present-day Four Corners area.
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  • Shiprock, a prominent peak located northwestern New Mexico, is framed by cirrus clouds at sunrise. The peak rises 1,583 ft (482 m) above the surrounding landscape and has a total elevation of 7,177 ft (2,188 m). The peak is located on Navajo tribal land and is sacred to them. The Navajo name for the peak is Tsé Bit'a'í, which means "rock with wings." Tribal legend says a great bird brought the Navajo people from the North to the present-day Four Corners area.
    NM_Shiprock_CirrusSunrise_1513.jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color frame Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.
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  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color line Blue Lake and several peaks near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Of the mountains in the cluster at left, Liberty Bell Mountain is the leftmost peak; the Early Winters Spires are the tight cluster of three peaks at the center of the mountains shown.
    NorthCascades_BlueLake_GoldenLarches...jpg
  • A flock of ducks fly fast past The Brothers, promiment peaks in the Olympic Mountains of Washington state. The south peak (on the left) has a height of 6,842 feet (2,085 meters), making it slightly taller than the north peak. This view of the Brothers at sunrise was captured from Golden Gardens park in Seattle.
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  • Many of the prominent peaks in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, are reflected in the water of Oxbow Bend on an autumn morning. The major peaks, from left to right, are Grand Teton, Rockchuck Peak, Mount Woodring, and Mount Moran.
    Tetons_OxbowBend_2876.jpg
  • The sun prepares to set behind Mount Constance and other peaks in the Olympic Range in this view from Edmonds, Washington. Mount Constance, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2364 meters), is the tallest mountain on the eastern edge of the Olympic Mountains, and the third-highest peak in the range. Warrior Peak is located immediately to its right. The sun is casting a golden glint on the water of Puget Sound.
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  • The half moon prepares to set behind Cutthroat Pass located in the North Cascades of Washington state. The pass is named for Cutthroat Peak, the 8050 foot (2454 meter) peak visible in the right half of this image.
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  • The crescent moon hovers over Shiprock, a prominent peak in northwestern New Mexico. Early European settlers thought the peak resembled a sailing schooner. The Navajo people, who settled the area first, called it "Rock with Wings." Their legend states a great bird guided them from the North to settle in the present-day Four Corners area of the United States near where this peak is located.
    NM_Shiprock_CrescentMoon_1571.jpg
  • Mountains fill the view from Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Monument in Arizona. The foreground is dominated by the flank of Coronado Peak, a 6864-foot (2092-meter) peak in Coronado National Monument. In the background, the tallest mountain is Cerro San José, an 8,353-foot (2546-meter) mountain that is located across the border in Mexico.
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  • The first light of day illuminates the peaks of Bernhard Studer Land, a glacial island, or nunatak, in eastern Greenland, as seen in this aerial view. The Eyvind Fjeld Gletsjer glacier is visible in the foreground. The peak of Sneharefjeld is visible in the background just left of center.
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  • The late afternoon sun brings out the golden color of the High Peaks in Pinnacles National Park, California. The High Peaks, some of which are nearly 2,500 feet (750 meters) tall, are partial remnants of the ancient Pinnacles volcano, shifted 190 miles north of its original location due to movement of the San Andreas Fault. Three turkey vultures are visible soaring in the sky above the saddle between two of the peaks.
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  • Mount Talbot (left) and Mount Crosscut (right) frame this view of the foggy Gertrude Valley and Darran Mountains in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. Mount Talbot is 2,105 meters (6,906 feet) tall, and Mount Crosscut has an elevation of 2,203 meters (7,228 feet). The two primary summits in the ridge that stretches across the center of the frame are Barrier Knob, a 1,879-meter-tall (6,165-foot) summit on the left; and Barrier Peak, a 2,039-meter (6,690-foot) summit on the right. Located on the southwestern portion of the South Island, Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest national park.
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  • Dozens of whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) feed in the shallow water of Lónsfjörður, a small fjord off the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Iceland. Several tall mountains are visible in the background. At right is Fjarðarfjall, an 888 meter (2913 foot) peak. The tallest mountain on the left is Vestrahorn with an elevation of about 730 meters (2395 feet). Brunnhorn is the smaller peak in front of Vestrahorn.
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  • A fiery winter sunset colors the sky over the Olympic Mountains in this view from Camano Island State Park in Washington state. The tallest mountain in this view is Mount Constance, which is just left of center, with an elevation of 7,756 feet (2,364 meters). Warrior Peak, just right of center, has an elevation of 7,244 feet (2,208 meters).
    Olympics_Fiery-Sunset_Camano_4575.jpg
  • Golden aspen trees at the peak of fall color stand at the base of Marcellina Mountain, a 11,353 foot (3461 meter) peak in Gunnison County, Colorado.
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  • The mountains of Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, tower above Oxbow Bend, which is lined with autumn color, on a foggy morning. Among the major mountains visible (from left to right): Grand Teton, Rockchuck Peak, Mount Woodring, and Mount Moran.
    Tetons_OxbowBendPano_2880.jpg
  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color surround Blue Lake near Washington Pass in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees. Several peaks are visible above the lake. From left to right, the peaks are Liberty Bell and the Early Winters Spires.
    North-Cascades_Blue-Lake_Larches_Gol...jpg
  • The golden light of sunset highlights the harsh environment near the summit of the High Peaks in Pinnacles National Park, California, illustrated in part by a radically-curved tree. The High Peaks, some of which are nearly 2,500 feet (750 meters) tall, are partial remnants of the ancient Pinnacles volcano, shifted 190 miles north of its original location due to movement of the San Andreas Fault.
    Pinnacles-NP_High-Peaks_Stormy-Sunse...jpg
  • A winter sunrise highlights the edge of Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of Washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
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  • A winter storm partially obscures Whitehorse Mountain, a 6840 foot (2085 meter) peak in the North Cascades of washington state. The steep peak is located near the town of Darrington.
    WA_Whitehorse_WinterSunset_7365.jpg
  • Strong winds blow across Knight's Lake, located in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. Vimy Peak is in the background.
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  • Several peaks of the Darran Mountains are visible above the fog and Gertrude Valley in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. The two primary summits in this image are Barrier Knob, a 1,879-meter-tall (6,165-foot) summit on the left; and Barrier Peak, a 2,039-meter (6,690-foot) summit on the right. Located on the southwestern portion of the South Island, Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest national park.
    NZ_Fiordland_HomerSaddle_Mountains_7...jpg
  • One of the largest solar flares on record caused this spectacular display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) over Three Fingers Mountain, Liberty Peak, Whitehorse Mountain and other peaks in Washington's North Cascades.
    Northern-Lights_North-Cascades_1835.jpg
  • A band of cirrus clouds take on pastel colors at sunset in the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
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  • Vimy Peak and several other mountains are reflected in Upper Waterton Lake at sunset. The peaks are located in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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  • A bare tree frames the crescent moon and the Guadalupe Mountains in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Guadalupe Peak, seen in silhouette, stands 8,751 feet (2,667 meters), making it the highest point in Texas.
    TX_GuadalupeMountains_CrescentMoon_1...jpg
  • Golden aspens, at the peak of their fall color, stand at the base of the Sangre de Christo mountain range near Zapata, Colorado.
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  • Grand Teton towers over the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Grand Teton has a height of 13,775 feet (4,199 meters), making it the second-highest peak in all of Wyoming. The Teton Range is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The Snake River, which is 1,078 miles (1,735 km) long, is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, which is the largest river that empties into the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Golden Larch trees (Pseudolarix amabilis) at the peak of their fall color line frame Liberty Bell Mountain (left) and the Early Winters Spires in the North Cascades of Washington state. Golden Larches, while not considered true larches, are known for shedding their needles each fall. The needles grow back each spring and transition from deep green to blue green over the course of the summer. In late September or early October, the needles turn golden and drop, just like the leaves on deciduous trees.
    NorthCascades_EarlyWintersLibertyBel...jpg
  • Cumulus clouds are reflected in a narrow channel of water in the Tuolumne Meadows of Yosemite National Park, California. Ragged Peak and other granite peaks are visible in the background.
    Yosemite_TuolumneMeadows_9188.jpg
  • The Middle Fork of the Kings River runs through a deep gorge, called the Tehipite Valley, in Kings Canyon National Park, California. The deep gorge, located in the southern Sierra Nevada, is more than 4,000 feet (1250 meters) deep in places and was carved by glaciers. In this view, it runs between Kettle Ridge and the White Divide (on left) and the Monarch Divide and Windy Peak.
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  • Three of Washington's dominant volcanoes are visible in this aerial view. Mount Rainier is in the foreground. Mount St. Helens is visible in the saddle of Rainier's peak. Mount Adams is in the upper-left corner. Mount Hood in Oregon, which is also part of the Cascade range, is faintly visible on the horizon between Adams and the summit of Rainier.
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  • Wispy cirrus clouds fill the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
    North-Cascades_Mount-Larrabee_Wispy_...jpg
  • The first light of day illuminates the very top of El Capitan, a 7,573-foot (2,308 meter) granite peak in Yosemite National Park, California. El Capitan is one of the most prominent peaks in the Yosemite Valley and its name is the Spanish word for "captain," an homage to its Native American name, which meant "chief."
    Yosemite_El-Capitan_First-Light_9403.jpg
  • El Capitan, a 7,573-foot (2,308 meter) granite peak is reflected in the Merced River as it flows through Yosemite National Park, California. El Capitan is one of the most prominent peaks in the Yosemite Valley and its name is the Spanish word for "captain," an homage to its Native American name, which meant "chief."
    Yosemite_ElCapitan_MercedRiver_9110.jpg
  • Numerous mountains that comprise the Canadian Rockies in Jasper National Park are visible in this aerial view from near Copia Peak. Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spans 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi), and is located in the province of Alberta.
    Canada_RockiesAerial_JasperNP_4091.jpg
  • The Skagit River flows away from Mount Baker, a 10781 foot (3286 meter) volcano in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Shuksan, a 9131 foot (2783 meter) peak due east of Mount Baker, is visible in the background on the left side of this aerial view over Skagit County.
    Baker_Shuksan_SkagitRiver_Aerial_498...jpg
  • Mount Constance, at 7,743 feet, is one of the tallest peaks in the Olympic Mountains. In fact, it's only a little over 200 feet shorter than the tallest peak. Mount Constance towers over Hood Canal in this view from near Seabeck, Washington.
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  • Several mountains in the Canadian Rockies tower over Moraine Lake, located in Banff National Park. This area is known as the Valley of the Ten Peaks, named for the ten tall mountains at the lake's edge. Moraine Lake has a unique aqua color that results from the silt deposited by glaciers.
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  • Several prominent peaks in Zion National Park, Utah, including the Towers of the Virgin, are lit by alpenglow about a half hour before sunrise. The peaks, from left-to-right: The Watchman, The West Temple, The Sundial, The Altar of Sacrifice, The Sentinel, The Streaked Wall, and the East Temple.
    ZionCanyonAlpenglow.jpg
  • Summer wildflowers line a hillside overlooking the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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  • Mitre Peak, Mount Pembroke, and other mountains in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, are reflected in Milford Sound during a foggy sunrise.
    NZ_MilfordSoundSunrise_7051.jpg
  • A large rock frames Weavers Needle, a distinctive 4,555-foot (1,388-meter) spire in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona. Weavers Needle is made up of heavily-eroded fused volcanic ash, called tuff, and is a prominent and distictive peak that's visible for miles. It played a significant role in the stories of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, with its shadow supposedly pointing toward to golden treasure.
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  • Mitre Peak, Mount Pembroke, and other mountains in Fiordland National Park are reflected in a tidepool next to Milford Sound, New Zealand, on a foggy morning just before sunrise.
    NZ_MilfordSoundAlpenglow_6980.jpg
  • A winter storm envelops the summit of Mount Isolation, a 1,620-meter (5,315-foot) peak in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. Located on the southwestern portion of the South Island, Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest national park.
    NZ_Fiordland_MountIsolation_Storm_69...jpg
  • Mount Angeles is obscured by thick clouds and fog. This sunset scene was captured from the summit of a rocky peak along the Hurricane Hill trail in Olympic National Park, Washington.
    OlympicNP_Mount-Angeles_Fog_5024.jpg
  • A Mule Deer, also known as a Black-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), crosses a meadow in the Yosemite Valley beneath Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California. Half Dome, a granite peak, rises more than 4,737 feet (1,444 meters) above the valley floor.
    Yosemite_HalfDome_MuleDeer_7930.jpg
  • A paraglider flies from the summit of Stawamus Chief, a 702 meter (2,303 foot) granite dome near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Geologists believe Stawamus Chief is a remnant of a magma chamber that was once well below the Earth's surface. Slow moving molten magma cooled and turned into granite deep below the surface and was gradually exposed by erosion over tens of millions of years. The peak is popular with rock climbers and paragliders.
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  • Pink clouds fill the sky above Shiprock, a prominent peak in northwestern New Mexico. Shiprock is located on Navajo land and is sacred to the tribal people. They call it the "Rock with Wings," for they believe a bird guided them from the North to settle in the present-day Four Corners area of the United States. Early European settlers thought it looked more like a sailing schooner and named it Shiprock.
    NM_Shiprock_Sunset_1566.jpg
  • A winter snow storm passes over Half Dome, a granite peak that rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor of Yosemite National Park, California.
    Yosemite_HalfDome_Winter_2335.jpg
  • The Guadalupe Mountains of western Texas tower over the Salt Basin, a remnant of an ancient lake that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch between 10,000 and 1.8 million years ago. The lake, which at times was up to 37 feet deep, had no outlet. As the water evaporated, salt and gypsum accumulated. The old lake bed is now dry most of the year, collecting only an inch or so of water during exceptionally heavy rains. The Guadalupe Mountains, part of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, are visible on the horizon. The iconic El Capitan (8085 feet/2464 meter) is visible at right. Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8749 feet (2667 meters) is immediately left of it.
    TX_GuadalupeMountains_SaltBasin_1250.jpg
  • The rising sun turns golden a lenticular cloud resting on the summit of Mount Muhabura on the border of Rwanda and Uganda. Mount Muhabura is also known as Mount Muhavura and is an inactive volcano, last erupting within the past 11,000 years. With a summit at 4,127 meters (13,540 feet), it's the third-highest peak in the Virunga Mountains. The mountain is spread across Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda, and is home to populations of mountain gorillas.
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  • Weavers Needle, a distinctive 4,555-foot (1,388-meter) spire in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona, is turned golden by the setting sun. Weavers Needle is made up of heavily-eroded fused volcanic ash, called tuff, and is a prominent and distictive peak that's visible for miles. It played a significant role in the stories of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, with its shadow supposedly pointing toward to golden treasure. Peralta Canyon, a popular hiking destination in the Tonto National Forest, is visible at the base of Weavers Needle.
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  • Thick fog covers a high mountain valley beneath Mount Shuksan, a 9,127-foot (2,782-meter) peak located in the North Cascades National Park in Washington state. Valley fog, which is a type of radiation fog, can be incredible dense. It forms when air along ridgetops and mountain slopes cools after sunset. The air then becomes dense and sinks into the valley below where it continues to cool and becomes saturated, causing fog to form. Shuksan is derived from a Skagit Indian word meaning "rocky and precipitous."
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  • The summit of Mount Baker, a 10,778 foot (3,285 meter) volcano in Whatcom County, Washington, is visible between layers of fog and clouds. Mount Baker is the third highest peak in Washington state.
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  • Trees frame the view of the summit of Grand Sentinel, a 8518 foot (2596 meter) peak in Kings Canyon National Park, California.
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  • Mount Shuksan, a 9,127-foot (2,782-meter) peak located in North Cascades National Park, Washington, casts its reflection onto the mostly still waters of Picture Lake at sunset. Shuksan is derived from a Skagit Indian word meaning "rocky and precipitous."
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  • The base of Mount Rainier is covered by a thick layer of low clouds. Rainier, at 14,411 feet (4,392 m), is the highest peak in the Cascade Range.
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  • Fog lifts from the Snoqualmie Valley, somewhat mimicking the shape of Mount Si, a prominent 4,167 ft (1,270 m) peak located in North Bend, Washington.
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  • The moon sets behind Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
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  • The moon hovers over Alpha Mountain, a 2305-meter (7562-feet) peak in Tantalus Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is located near the town of Brackendale.
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  • The Guadalupe Mountains in western Texas are turned golden by the setting sun. The iconic El Capitan (8085 feet/2464 meter) is visible at right. Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8749 feet (2667 meters) is at left.
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  • At sunset, a heavy winter storm drops fresh snow on Mount Constance, a 7756-foot (2364-meter) peak in the Olympic Mountain Range of Washington state.
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  • The golden light of sunrise illuminates low clouds hanging at the summit of Mount Isolation, a 1,620-meter (5,315-foot) peak in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. Located on the southwestern portion of the South Island, Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest national park.
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  • Stapafell, a 1,726-foot (526-meter) peak, reaches above the clouds on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • Fog begins to develop in the Elk Ranch Flats beneath Grand Teton, Wyoming, at sunrise. Grand Teton, at 13770 feet (4197m), is the highest peak in Grand Teton National Park.
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  • Several mountains in the Canadian Rockies reflect in the turquoise-colored Moraine Lake, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, at sunrise. This area is known as the Valley of the Ten Peaks, named for the ten tall mountains at the lake's edge. Moraine Lake has a unique aqua color that results from the silt deposited by glaciers.
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  • The Three Sisters, a cluster of three volcanic peaks in central Oregon, are bathed in alpenglow as the full moon sets into the Belt of Venus just before sunrise in this aerial view. The three peaks are the third-, fourth- and fifth-highest peaks in Oregon. Of the three, the South Sister, visible on the left, is the tallest with an elevation of 10,385 feet (3,157 meters) and is also known as Charity. The Middle Sister, also known as Hope, is the shortest with an elevation of 10,047 feet (3,062 meters). The North Sister, also known as Faith, is slightly taller at 10,085 feet (3,074 meters). The Three Sisters are unusual in that the volcanic peaks are in a dense cluster; volcanoes in the Cascade Range are typically spaced out with 40 to 60 miles (60 to 100 kilometers) of distance between them. Of the three peaks, only the South Sister is likely to become active again. The last eruption was 50 B.C. The Three Sisters are part of the Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon's second-largest wilderness area.
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  • Strong winds blow cumulus clouds over the Canadian Rockies and Moraine Lake at sunset. Moraine Lake, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, stands at the base of 10 tall mountains, an area called the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
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  • The peaks of Zion National Park, Utah, tower over the valley and prickly pear cactus below. From left to right, the main peaks visible here are the West Temple, Sundial, and Altar of Sacrifice. The West Temple is the tallest at 7,810 feet.
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  • Whitehorse and Three Fingers mountains tower over a wetland on Spencer Island, Everett, Washington. The mountains, capped in winter snow, are prominent peaks in the Cascade mountain range. The peaks are lit by alpenglow, a natural lighting phenomenon that causes mountains to glow after sunset. The Earth's shadow is visible as the dark blue band just above the mountains. The bright red band is known as the Belt of Venus.
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  • The midnight sun causes the peaks of eastern Greenland to cast long shadows over the frozen landscape near Milait. The northern face of these mountains is lit by the sun, something that happens only in the middle of the night in the Greenland summer. Because of the extreme northern latitude, sunlight spills over the top of the Earth to illuminate these peaks at night.
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