23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Morning Mountains

I got up early to catch the sunrise in the White Mountains, with the Presidential Range in the background. The grass was still wet with morning dew, and the fall colors were glowing in the first light. The morning sun lit up the scene perfectly — a calm, golden moment before the day began.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Randolph, New Hampshire, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Brian McKeown