Fireweed and yellow wildflowers in a subalpine meadow with stunted firs and bleached snags, looking toward rugged peaks and a valley filled with glowing sunrise smoke in Glacier National Park.

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I went up in the dark for sunrise and a day of hiking. While I was getting ready, the first light came shooting through the smoke in the valley and put on quite a light show. I rushed to find a composition, took a few frames, and headed out on my hike to scout.

Latitude: 48°42′ N
Temperature: 55 °F / 13 °C
Season: Summer
Elevation: 6,646 ft / 2,026 m