23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Volcano in the Clouds

As the last of the snow melted off this (mostly) inactive volcano, Mount Edgecumbe sat below a blanket of clouds, as if she were waiting with bated breath for the warmth of summer to finally arrive.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 09.2025
Photo Location: Sitka, Alaska, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D780
Copyright: © Alexis c Cariddi
Awards
Photo of the Day: 03.22.26