Behold our online fans’ stunning photos of their favorite winter scenes around the West
Written bySunsetFebruary 7, 2012
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Photo by Tanya Chotibut
1 of 25Photo by Tanya Chotibut
Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Tabernash, CO
“Captured on an early morning walk at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO.” - Tanya Chotibut, Shreveport, LA
Photo by Eric Reyes
2 of 25Photo by Eric Reyes
Avila Beach, CA
"Late on Christmas evening at Avila Beach, with Venus and crescent moon in conjunction..." - Eric Reyes, San Jose, CA
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Photo by Allison Brooker
3 of 25Photo by Allison Brooker
Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA
"The dry, cold winter and absence of snow this year has presented ice skaters with a bounty of high elevation frozen lakes and unprecedented access to them. It is unheard of to be able to get to Tenaya Lake in Yosemite in winter, let alone skate on it. The patterns of frozen bubbles in the ice of the lake are fantastical!" - Allison Brooker, Los Angeles, CA
Photo by Chikku Baiju
4 of 25Photo by Chikku Baiju
Monument Valley, AZ
"As the sun rose higher, I saw it peeking through this small hole on the tree. Monument Valley is beautiful with snow!" - Chikku Baiju, Chandler, AZ
Photo by Brian Wong
5 of 25Photo by Brian Wong
Kauai, HI
"Panorama of sailboat visiting the beautiful northern Na' Pali coastline, Kauai, Hawaii. How better to escape the cold winter?" - Brian Wong, San Mateo, CA
Photo by Mark Rosenbaum
6 of 25Photo by Mark Rosenbaum
San Francisco, CA
"While out West recently I ventured down to Crissy Park to photograph the [Golden Gate] Bridge. It was a very clear day and the results were breathtaking." - Mark Rosenbaum, Chicago, IL
Photo by Lina Vital
7 of 25Photo by Lina Vital
Yosemite National Park, CA
"A pack of coyotes greeted us on the side of the road shortly after entering Yosemite in winter." - Lina Vital, Pacific Grove, CA
Photo by David Gittleson
8 of 25Photo by David Gittleson
Telluride, CO
"Red rock canyon reflections at sunrise on the San Miguel River in Telluride, Colorado." - David Gittleson, San Jose, CA
Photo by Mike Ohara
9 of 25Photo by Mike Ohara
Denali National Park, AK
"Alaska Range in the Denali National Park, Alaska." - Mike Ohara, Redondo Beach, CA
Photo by Don Hodgdon
10 of 25Photo by Don Hodgdon
Santa Barbara, CA
"Winter Sunset over Santa Barbara, CA." - Don Hodgdon, San Barbara, CA
Photo by Julie Hoshida Joyce
11 of 25Photo by Julie Hoshida Joyce
Bowling Ball Beach, Point Arena, CA
"These wondrous 'bowling balls' can only be seen at low tide and are said to be from the Miocene Period, making them 5-7 million years old! A curious natural wonder!" - Julie Hoshida Joyce, Mountain View, CA
Photo by Christopher Bradford
12 of 25Photo by Christopher Bradford
Eastom, CO
"The old Eastom Town Hall just outside of Winter Park Resort, Colorado sitting under the Continental Divide." - Christopher Bradford, Winter Park, CO
Photo by Ben Russo
13 of 25Photo by Ben Russo
Pt. Reyes, CA
"Taken in early January 2012. On a clear day the cows enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world." - Ben Russo, San Francisco, CA
Photo by Shelley Butler
14 of 25Photo by Shelley Butler
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
"Taken at Bryce Canyon, a few days after a Thanksgiving getaway. A light snow added to the drama of the hoodoos." - Shelley Butler, Seattle, WA
Photo by Samantha Henze
15 of 25Photo by Samantha Henze
Bear Lake, CA
"Hidden, frozen wonderland of Bear Lake." - Samantha Henze, Menlo Park, CA
Photo by Christine Danauy
16 of 25Photo by Christine Danauy
Antelope Island in Salt Lake, UT
"Sunny, cold day at the 'beach' on Antelope Island in Salt Lake, Utah" - Christine Danauy, Fresno, CA
Photo by Wendy Newman
17 of 25Photo by Wendy Newman
Colorado River, near Grand Junction, CO
"I was driving home from a shopping trip in Grand Junction, and managed to catch the light just right as I passed Fischer Towers on UT 128." - Wendy Newman, Moab, UT
Photo by Teresa Fairchild
18 of 25Photo by Teresa Fairchild
Longmire, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA
"Fox on the road on the way to Longmire." - Teresa Fairchild, Portland, OR
Photo by Randy Esson
19 of 25Photo by Randy Esson
Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA
"The Mendocno Coast at Fort Bragg, CA gives us a ever changing sea and sky as the sun lowers to the Pacific horizon." - Randy Esson, Fort Bragg, CA
Photo by Stuart Faber
20 of 25Photo by Stuart Faber
Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, CA
"The calmness on the waters surface was mesmerizing...It was hard to drive away." - Stuart Faber, Taylorsville, KY
Photo by Sepi Majd
21 of 25Photo by Sepi Majd
Chaco Canyon, NM
"View of pueblos in Chaco Canyon." - Sepi Majd, Santa Fe, NM
Photo by Liz Vernand
22 of 25Photo by Liz Vernand
Ventura, CA
"Another beautiful coastal sunset from the beach in Ventura, CA." - Liz Vernand, Ojai, CA
Photo by Tom Stathis
23 of 25Photo by Tom Stathis
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
"The first rays of morning sun illuminate a Grand Canyon dusted with snow, seen from the overview near the El Tovar Lodge on the South Rim." - Tom Stathis, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by Mishel Urias
24 of 25Photo by Mishel Urias
Central Coast, CA
"This photo was taken on a Thanksgiving Weekend getaway while driving up the coast from Cambria to Monterey." - Mishel Urias, Big Bear Lake, CA
Photo by Catherine Nohr
25 of 25Photo by Catherine Nohr
Capitol Reef National Park, UT
"This was at a summit of 9600ft looking over Capitol Reef National Park. A sign at the top called it 'An Earthscape Everchanging'...it definitely is. It was breathtaking!" - Catherine Nohr, Hollister, CA