Reader Photo of the Month
Here are the top 10 finalists for the Reader Photo of the Month.
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1. Ending the Oregon Coast Trail in Brookings, Oregon

2. Mountain meadow on the trail down from Mt. Whitney

3. Owl, “Piercing the Soul”

4. Nature’s Lace

5. Early Morning Mist

6. Logan Pass Big Horn

7. Capitol Reef National Park in October

8. Stream crossing below Hunts Cove, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon

9. Butterfly, “My Orange Butter”

10. Evening glow at Joshua Tree National Park
To enter a photo into the current contest, go to backpacker.com/photos.