More from Harts Pass

In my last post, I focused on the forest burned in a 2003 wildfire near Harts Pass. Today I’d like to show more shots from the Harts Pass area, focusing on images taken near sunset. These shots were captured near the Pacific Crest Trail trailhead on the western slope of Slate Peak, about 1.5 miles from Harts Pass. As I mentioned in my last post, this is a spectacular area. It is well worth a stop if visiting north-central Washington.

The featured image (above) was actually the last image I took, taken approximately 40 minutes after sunset. I really like the color the sky takes during the “blue hour” (the twilight period following sunset, or before sunrise, before complete darkness. I discussed photography during this period in my recent post “After Sunset? Don’t be Blue, Keep Shooting.”) As was the case with many sunset, some of the best color comes long after the sun goes down.

Most of these images were shot with a split neutral density filter. All are RAW images processed in Lightroom.

This image looks down on Harts Pass, in the middle right background where the “Silver Forest” is located.

Setting sun over the North Cascades

Sunset clouds, looking south during sunset.

More sunlit clouds, looking southwesterly.

Wide-angle view looking over the North Cascades. I like the texture in the clouds at the top of this image.

One last sunset shot. In this one, I like the repetition of the mountains and ridges.