Perfect Wilderness Sunrises and Sunsets

From Rialto Beach to the Roan Highlands of North Carolina, our readers captured these stunning sunrises and sunsets.

'For a landlocked girl from Colorado, I'm still floored by every coastline I walk on. I was particularly impressed by Rialto Beach in Olympic National…'

Published October 2, 2013 08:15PM

For a landlocked girl from Colorado, I’m still floored by every coastline I walk on. I was particularly impressed by Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park, especially since I had perfect weather, a rarity in this part of the country. (Jessica Barr)

“Angry Morning Sky” (Sue Enlow)

Delicate arch during sunset and moon rise. (Jeff Budd)

Roan Highlands in North Carolina. (Shannon Szwarc)

Joshua Tree at sunset. (Lauren Ciabattari)

The sunrise peeking through the clouds, Castelhanos Beach, Ilhabela Brazil. (Douglas Capper)

Daybreak in Canyonlands (Erik Eichinger)

Desolation Wilderness “Lake Aloha” (Daniel Montelbetti)

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