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August 2010 Runner Up Reader Photos

Our readers send so many lovely pictures it's hard to pick a winner. These are the ones we loved but didn't pick for publication in the August 2010 issue.
Check out this month's winner here  and to enter your photo into the next photo contest go to www.backpacker.com/photos2011 
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  • Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, South America - By Gary Preston w/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
  • "I was lucky to capture this image of my wife on Mt. Rainier's Wonderland Trail amongst the wildflowers, and on a rare clear day, which presented the reflection of Mt. Rainier in the foreground." - By Brendan Bogan w/ Sony DSC-P10
  • Brilliant morning light on Mr. Bubbles hot spring, Yellowstone National Park - By M. Deborah Scanlon w/ Nikon D70
  • Arbol de Piedra (Rock Tree), Atacama Desert, Bolivia - By Sabrina Aiello w/ Nikon Camera
  • "Refueling Via Elements" Olympic National Park - By Lisa R. Town w/ Nikon D60
  • Boy Scout Tree Trail, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California - By Jonathan Brock w/ Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S600
  • Setting sun on the Tower; Sawtooth Mountains, New Mexico - By Gary Cascio w/ Nikon D90
  • Walking In the mist of Denny Falls - By Lisa R. Town w/ Nikon D60
  • Black bear in the spring, Prince William Sound, Alaska - By John Jaques w/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
  • Summit ridge of Denali in June 2006 - By Jeff Kunkle w/ Canon PowerShot A85
  • Mount Democrat receives its first rays of sun in the early morning, viewed from atop Mount Quandry - By Erik Unger w/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
  • Soaking in Dunanda Falls - By M. Deborah Scanlon w/ Apple iPhone
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Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, South America - By Gary Preston w/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
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Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, South America - By Gary Preston w/ Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

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