Golden Morning at Middle Rae Lake
by Matt Hammerstein
Title
Golden Morning at Middle Rae Lake
Artist
Matt Hammerstein
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
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Kings Canyon National Park is located at the Southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, adjacent to Sequoia National Park. The 722 square mile park was established in 1940, and features some of the most rugged terrain in the continental United States. The park forms the headwaters of the South and Middle Fork of the Kings River, and the South Fork of the San Joaquin River. Kings Canyon National Park is especially popular with backpackers due to its extensive wilderness, which features popular hiking trails such as the John Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Rae Lakes Loop Trail. The park is home to General Grant Tree, the second largest tree in the world.
In this photograph, the early morning sun illuminates the Painted Lady and the peaks to the south of Rae Lakes in Kings Canyon National Park. The low angle of the sun creates a beautiful contrast between the golden light on the high peaks and the still water of the lake. Photographed near the wilderness campsite at Middle Rae Lake.
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July 6th, 2014
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