Best Photos of 2020

Bear with me - I’m only the better part of two months late with this one. I’ve finally finished working through my backlog and picking out my favorite photos of last year. Because of the pandemic, I found myself driving around the West Coast more than usual, which provided opportunities to revisit some old favorite locations that I don’t get to that often, including Caineville in Utah, and Logan Pass in Montana. I also was able to spend more time exploring the area around Santa Barbara - as much as I constantly dump on California, I am a sucker for their whole “lone tree in a field” vibe.

See below for my favorites, along with captions giving locations and other details for each!

Tomyhoi, American and Canadian Border Peaks, Larrabee, and others from Shuksan Arm. North Cascades, March 2020.

Badlands detail, Caineville, Utah, March 2020.

The Henry Mountains and South Caineville Mesa at sunset. Utah, March 2020.

Gower Gulch at dusk, Death Valley National Park. March 2020.

Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes at dawn, Death Valey National Park, March 2020.

Oak and pasture. Santa Ynez, California, April 2020.

Sunset on the Pacific Coast. Gorda, California. May 2020.

Mesahchie, Katsuk, Kimtah, and Cosho above flower and heather meadows. North Cascades National Park, July 2020.

Reynolds Mountain and Logan Creek. Glacier National Park, Montana, August 2020.

Sunrise on Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, August 2020.

Camp with views across Goodell Creek to Triumph and Despair. North Cascades National Park, September 2020.

Nooksack Tower at dusk. North Cascades National Park, September 2020.

Camp and Whatcom Peak from Tapto Lakes. North Cascades National Park, September 2020.

Larches at Inspiration Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, October 2020.

Prusik Peak reflected in Gnome Tarn. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, October 2020.

Aspens on Boulder Mountain from Utah Highway 12. Fishlake National Forest. October 2020.

Oak at dusk. Santa Ynez, California, November 2020.

Cowlitz Chimneys at sunrise. Mount Rainier National Park, December 2020.