USA Side of the road

This is an aerial sunrise view looking toward Mt. Rainier, its summit glowing as the sun rises directly behind it. The scene captures the foothills and farmland of the Pierce County lowlands, likely near the Orting / Buckley / Bonney Lake region. Long, sharp shadows from scattered tree clusters stretch across frost-covered fields, showing the cold autumn morning. Patches of golden deciduous trees mix with evergreens, and thin layers of fog sit in the valleys and wetlands. The Cascades form soft blue layers in the distance, framing Rainier as the dominant feature in the landscape.

If you go during the winter, the sun comes up from behind Mt. Rainier and casts beautiful long shadows through the fog when conditions are right. I find this spot best photographed by drone, and a fairly short flight over to the field overlooking the power lines is my favorite composition.

It’s right off the main road and there is enough space to be able to pull your vehicle off to the side of the road safely