21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Higher Ground

This photo captured what lay before me for the next several hours while I hiked the Italian Dolomites. I hiked solo and it was a particularly tough hike that day. If you look closely you can see the trail as it climbs and climbs.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Near Colle Santa Lucia, Italy
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Karen Wang