Afternoon light paints the dramatic ridgelines of Mount Garfield and Treen Peak above the Middle Fork Snoqualmie. Rooster, Goat, and Dog Mountains in the backdrop complete the stunning vista.

Sharp summits of Chikamin and Thomson emerge amidst a swirling mass of colorful clouds within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Overcoat Peak's jagged, glistening tip breaks through dense clouds behind Burnt Boot Peak in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Colorful afternoon sky illuminates the peaks of Alpine Lakes Wilderness overlooking the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Burnt Boot Creek.

Even a DSLR struggles to capture the full majesty of these snowy peaks. Nothing beats experiencing the wintry scenes firsthand.

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