Photo by Kort Duce
Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. In this vertical black-and-white photograph, one looks south across Mills Lake toward Longs Peak. Longs Peak, the northernmost fourteener in the Rocky Mountains, is the highest point in both Boulder County and Rocky Mountain National Park. The mountain was named in honor of explorer Stephen Harriman Long and is featured on the Colorado state quarter.
In the foreground, an old, decaying log rests near the lake’s edge. The ridgeline leading to Longs Peak is reflected with near-perfect symmetry in the still water. Large rocks protrude from the lake, and a rugged stone shoreline frames the scene.
The photograph was taken at sunrise, but with the sun still hidden behind the mountains, the valley remains in deep shade, enhancing the contrast and quiet mood of the scene.
Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. In this vertical black-and-white photograph, one looks southeast across Mills Lake toward Longs Peak.
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