Kearsarge Lake Sunset

A high Sierra lake holding a peak lit gold by the last sun, dark pine along the shore and the trail running off to the right.

This was taken at Palisade Lakes in the High Sierra, looking east towards Mount Sill as the first rays of morning sun hit the peak. The air was perfectly still, allowing for a clear reflection of the golden light on the lake's surface, with the jagged peaks of the Palisades range visible in the background.

Kearsarge Lakes, Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA · 2026