Wyoming Sunrise
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Today, September 09, 2025
Bugling for elk with a good friend during an early morning hunt west of Cody.
Mike Morton
Park County
Mike Morton
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Featured Images
This is an unaltered photo of sunrise over Leigh Lake. The smoke from the Dollar Lake Fire gave the sunrise an otherworldly quality.
John Hamon
Leigh Lake, Grand Teton National Park
Aerial sunrise over the Oregon Buttes and badlands in the Red Desert 10 miles off Highway 28 south of Atlantic City.
Major King
South of Atlantic City
Fog sitting on the swamp with the sunrise shining on Hurricane Mesa and Hunter Peak along Hwy 296.
Dawna Barnett
K Bar Z Guest Ranch in Park County
We were treated to an amazing color painting in the sky and water when we launched for the morning bite on Boysen Reservoir.
Jane Steere
Boysen Reservoir
Sunrise near Riverside, Wyoming, with Medicine Bow and Kennedy Peaks in the far background.
Alan Peryam
Carbon County
Morning sky from our home in Buffalo. View is to the west where the sun was lighting up the clouds.
Rich Deichert
Buffalo
Sun rising over the Black Hills is reflected on Keyhole Reservoir in Crook County.
Don Dihle
Crook County
Sunrise over Guild Reservoir near the Piedmont Kilns, Uinta County.
Sandra Hughes
Uinta County
This corn field seemed a perfect scene and just a short drive north of Torrington for this morning's sunrise.
Ed Schreiner
Goshen County
Sunrise over Rattlesnake Mountain
John Shwartz
Wapiti, Wyoming
Fool Creek Basin in the northern Bighorn Mountains. It was very still as the scene was developing. The only sounds were some hen turkeys calling to their poults.
Joe Gilbert
Bighorn Mountains
Beautiful sunrise east of Cody this morning. Enjoy.
Dan Cornelius
Park County
Beautiful sunrise over the chalk buttes of Douglas.
Kim Pexton
Converse County
I grew up in Cheyenne but now live in Oregon. Snowy Range was our go-to place for camping and fishing. I had this stunningly beautiful and calm morning all to myself. This still remains one of my favorite places.
Merrill Jensen
Snowy Range
Smoky, colorful sunrise in Laramie County looking east to Cheyenne.
Nola Shafer
Laramie County
Wyoming skies never disappoint. I had just enough time to snap a photo of these snags before the sun disappeared behind the clouds building up over the ridge.
Bonnie Parker
Laramie Peak
Sunrise over the Salt River Range from the West Hills of Star Valley on a morning walk with Huckleberry the dog.
Jake Heward
Star Valley
Sunrise over the picket line on the Big Horn Mountain Roundup. Photo taken somewhere south of the Hazelton Peaks.
Doyl Fritz
Johnson County
I thought a drive out to The Buttes, north of Torrington would make for a good sunrise this morning.
Ed Schreiner
Torrington
During a morning walk past Sundance Pond in Sundance my dog and I were surprised by an unexpectedly beautiful sunrise.
David Porter
Sundance
The pups and I enjoyed a different view with a sunrise on our morning walk.
Tonya Mathews
Cody
Fremont Sunrise. Pretty wonderful sunrise this morning with a glass - like Fremont Lake. The puffiness always makes for great reflections on a calm surface.
David Bell
Fremont Lake
I loved the pinks that showed up at Green River Lakes on July 18.
Juanita Mair
Green River Lakes
Glorious view on my morning walk!
Jeanie Schlautmann
Savageton, Wyoming
One of our Jackson Hole Horse Rescue horses greets the sunrise, standing in our Round Corral. Pic taken looking east over Blacktail Butte, which is just east of Jackson Hole Airport."
Jonesy of Jackson Hole
Teton County
We are so very blessed to live here in the Centennial valley! Nothing beats summer time in Wyoming!!
Sharon Barber
Centennial Valley
Sun beams in the clouds in between some rain Worland.
Cheryl Fulton
Worland
I live in Green River and this was taken near Point of Rocks. I love how this elk's antlers glowed in the sunlight.
Richard Golgart
Green River
Sunrise at Devils Tower. Incredible sight watching Steamboat fly over the Tower.
Justin Harvey
Devils Tower
Chopper and I ready for another trip around the sun. Out on the south fork out of Cody.
Alvin Sheely, Sr
Cody
Spectacular sunrise over Jackson Hole Airport before 6 AM on July 3, 2025 as planes are readied for departure beginning at 7 AM.
Maury Jones
Teton County
On June 26, I lifted off from the Pinedale airfield with Tony Chambers and Wind River Air at 6:45am and headed for a helicopter excursion along the east side of the Wind River Range.
Dave Bell
South Fork Lakes below Lizard Head Peak
Sunrise in Cody over the McCullough Peaks.
Denise Connelly
Cody
Such a beautiful view from our campsite up above Albany, showcasing the valley below.
Don Cernelic
Albany
Sunrise over Seminoe Reservoir, June 28, 2025. We were participating in Bioblitz and camping at Sunshine Beach.
Jennie Lawrence
Seminoe Reservoir
A great start to the day!
Mike Palmer
Harmony, Wyoming
Seminoe Reservoir from the Sunshine Beach Campground. Fire in the hole, rising in the canyon notch across the reservoir in the Seminoe mountains.
Robert Dickerson
Seminoe Reservoir
Beautiful start to the summer solstice as the sun peaks over its most northern point on the horizon east of Buffalo.
David Smith
Johnson County
Sunrise hike on Round Top in Thermopolis.
Shelley Deromedi
Thermopolis
Todays Wyoming sunrise was taken at Lake Elsa in the Cloud Peak Wilderness of the Bighorn National Forest by Su and Don Schultz.
Su and Don Schultz
Lake Elsa
The smell of the timber was awesome. Thank you, Lord.
Paul Miller
Above Centennial
The sun clears the Big Horns and begins to shine on Meadowlark Lake Friday morning!
Mark Kinner
Big Horn County
Silhouette of Ames Monument - marking the highest point on the original transcontinental railroad - in front of the rising orb of the sun.
Steven Vander Giessen
Ames Monument, Albany County
"Taken in the Teton Wilderness on a pack trip. I love this because this is a view so few people get to see.
Jared Nichols
Teton Wilderness
First rays of sun on Boar's Tusk in Sweetwater County.
David Quatchak
Sweetwater County
I took this this morning up the South Fork on an early morning walk. I hope you enjoy.
Dan Cornelius
Park County
The moon is going down in the early morning awaiting the sun to rise over the Big Horns.
Kimbal Loe
Sheridan
The sunrise shows me I am blessed with a new start to the day with endless possibilities in life.
Shaughn Mari
Coal mine in Powder River Basin
"The Arrowhead Balsamroots are in full bloom in the Tetons this morning!
Mike Morton
Teton County
The base of the Big Horn Mountains often get the most spectacular sunrises!
Nancy Cerroni
Lovell
Sunrise at Sweetwater Station
Bob Hede
Fremont County
I took a welcome break during an early morning run to enjoy this spectacular sunrise from high up on the Grouse Mountain switchbacks in the Bighorns outside of Buffalo.
Mike Scarlett
Buffalo
Taken at the base of black mountain, sun just about to come up just to the northeast of baldy knob in Albany County.
Brian Richmond
Albany County
After test driving a vehicle North of Torrington, I got the crazy idea to set an early alarm and go in search of sunrise. This is from the top of a hill, known as 9 mile hill by the locals.
Ed Schreiner
Torrington
Sunrise between Lander and Riverton.
Gary Passey
Fremont County
Baby bison at sunrise in Hot Springs State Park.
Shelley Deromedi
Hot Springs State Park
Beautiful flowers in the morning sun! Pinedale, Wyoming.
Elisha Haley
Pinedale
Starting our Rocky Mountain Oncology/Lander Adopt-A-Highway work between Hudson & Riverton and met the sun!
Marty Brammer
Fremont County
I think the colours of the clouds are stunning and contrast with the darkness of the trees beautifully. The flags blowing in the wind are a bonus!
Todd Fitch
Cody on the South Fork
Wapiti sunrises always have wonderful colors. Thankful for the afternoon rains.
John Shwartz
Wapiti
Sunrise from Dunraven Pass road this morning in Yellowstone as we traveled from our home in West Yellowstone to Tower Falls. Beautiful colors!
Ray Runkle
Dunraven Pass
Sunrise in the Wolf Creek valley south of Dayton, WY.
Doyl Fritz
Wolf Creek valley
On our way back from Billings to Red Lodge on May 23, the colors of spring were everywhere! And we love Cowboy State Daily here in Red Lodge.
Jeannine Edwards
Red Lodge, Montana
"Just happened to look out north facing window at 5:30am on 5/24/2025 and saw this stunning rainbow!"
Heidi A Tiemann
Sheridan
Beautiful sunrise overlooking Wyo Dak Mine in the Powder River Basin.
Charlene Camblin
Campbell County
"It was 29° and light snowfall as we took our morning walk on Wednesday 5/21, the sun was trying to peek through the clouds over Sleeping Giant Mountain."
Tonya Mathews
Yellowstone's East Entrance
"The Sole Sister early morning walk along the No Platte River in Casper."
Cindy Rogers
Casper
As I walked to my office this morning I liked the sunrise coming up parallel with 18th street in downtown Cheyenne, right down the middle of the street with the First Tier Bank Building on the left and the historic Boyd Building on the right.
Rob Dickerson
Cheyenne
"A beautiful sun peaking out between the clouds over my hayfield in Goshen County."
Barb Becker
Torrington
Magnificent sunrise on my morning walk here in Savageton, Wyoming!
Jeanie Schlautmann
Savageton
"It’s always beautiful to watch storms coming." Whiskey Mountain, south of Dubois.
Larry Lewis
South of Dubois
"Dawn in La Barge, accompanied by the sounds of woodpeckers drumming and shorebirds calling."
David Kirkpatrick
La Barge
"A foggy sunrise... near Harmony, Wyoming."
Mike Palmer
Harmony
"These mule deer joined us on our morning walk at 6:25 AM as the sun was rising behind the McCullough Peaks."
Tonya Mathews
Cody
"Yet another beautiful sunrise by Helga Bull in Douglas."
Kim Pexton
Douglas
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Allen Johnson. Allen writes, "Good morning from Casper."
Allen Johnson
Casper
"When you work outside in a state like this, almost every morning is breathtaking. Taken near James Town."
Ryan Poyer
James Town
"Stunningly beautiful sunrise from Powell, Wyoming."
Joann Cross
Powell
"Serene Sunday Mornin' blessings Wyoming. The Meadowlarks began singin' outside of Thermop yesterday."
Mark Harvey
Outside of Thermopolis
"Another beautiful spring morning here on Crow Creek Road, Fairview, Wyoming."
Mike Sanchez
Fairview
"My dog and I stopped to visit our favorite cow when this tractor and recently plowed field caught my eye. This was about 7 minutes before the sun peeked over the horizon."
Tonya Mathews
Cody
"Beautiful sunrise from my little town of Thermopolis. Have a wonderful day!"
Lesleigh Ann Schaefer
Thermopolis
"Beautiful end to a cold snowy morning. Off Horse Creek in Cheyenne."
Brenda K. Keller
Cheyenne
"We had a gorgeous, albeit frosty morning in Parkman today."
Kristen Marcus
Parkman
"Foggy bottom."
Marianne Gambill
Wapiti Valley
"The soft hues of orange and blue blended seamlessly, a perfect reflection of the calm and vastness that define life out here. It's moments like this that remind us of the simple, profound beauty in the everyday."
The Johnsons
Carpenter
"Good morning."
Ed Schreiner
Torrington
"This morning's sunrise over the McCullough Peaks northeast of Cody. Another beautiful start to another great day in Wyoming."
Mike Roberts
Northeast of Cody
"Sunrise coming over marina at Keyhole State Park while the fog covers the lake."
Mike Busking
Keyhole State Park
"Morning sunrise over a herd we trailed to winter pasture. About 60 miles in two days, and there were around 700."
Jenn Marquiss
Johnson County
"What could be better than the sun rising over the Bighorn Mountains, 100 head of cavvy horses and 60 head of first calf heifers?"
Steve Cerroni
Lovell
"Moonset over Little Rock Creek Canyon at sunrise, Beartooth Mountains."
Jim Ingram
Clark
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jone Sampson. Jone writes, "Sunrise in Bedford, WY."
Jone Sampson
Bedford
"Residents in danger of being beamed up!!"
Tebra Morris
Carbon County
"I always marvel at the beauty of the Wyoming State Capitol. This morning, it was particularly beautiful posed against the backdrop of the rising sun. I captured this as I was walking to my office in the Herschler Building. It is going to be a great day!"
Chris Wolf
Cheyenne
"I awoke to some of our ridiculous Wyoming wind but God softened the blow for me when he showed me this beauty!"
Diane Miller
Cheyenne
"I love Wyoming sunrises. The moon is just a splendid sight on a crisp almost spring morning in Burlington."
Julie Michaels
Burlington
"Love how the colors accent the different types of clouds. Taken from south of Laramie looking towards the Snowy Range Mountains."
Sue Kersey
South of Laramie
"The morning is my favorite time of day. The sky was absolutely gorgeous as the sun rose to say good morning."
Ken Winslow
Whispering Hills
"Sunrise over goose decoys! Sunrise east of Torrington, waiting for shooting light."
John R Wilson
East of Torrington
"I don't know if it was the sunrise or the wind that took my breath away!"
Mike Palmer
Near Harmony
"The sunrise always reminds me of my mother who saw beauty in the simplest things people and places no matter how brilliant or plain and unassuming they were. One of her greatest joys was a beautiful sunrise and sunset!"
Vanessa Woodin
Cheyenne
"Antelope taking in a chilly, snow-kissed sunrise peaking through the clouds on a ridge near Saratoga."
Quinn Marshall
Near Saratoga
"Comforting to have a pile of hay for the critters with all the cold and snow. And a bright moon this morning."
Wendy Hutchinson
Weston
"Sunrise over Sheep Mountain near Centennial."
Sharon Barber
Near Centennial
"Watching the sky burn with color, I felt a deep sense of peace. The mountains stood dark against the fire of morning, a reminder of Wyoming’s raw beauty."
Francis Grupp
Alpine
"Amazing way to start the day seeing this gorgeous sunrise over Sheep Mountain, also known as Sleeping Indian."
Rosanne Zapp
Jackson
"Every morning I look out over the playground as I start my day at Wyoming Indian Elementary School. I think this is a wonderful representation of the beauty of Wyoming and the Wind River Indian Reservation."
Morag Keller
Ethete
"I could set my clock to my horses daily routine of bringing themselves to the barn every morning for their breakfast. My old Paint is always the first one to meet me at the barn."
Heather McLaughlin
Upton
"Sunrise cowboy style. Early morning gather."
Amy Connelley
Wheatland
"Jim Mountain in Wapiti Valley, recently covered by 27 inches of snow, is warmed by sunrise, which hasn’t been seen in several days."
Larry Hannan
Wapiti
"We had an incredible sunrise this morning in Fairview, WY. No filter. The colors compensated for the cold."
Tiffani Decker
Fairview
"Sunrise from South Fork! Love my Wyoming sunrise!!"
Gary Hogeboom
South Fork
"This view is looking down our driveway to the east. I always know when there is a brilliant and beautiful sunrise because the bright orange glow will sneak in and around the blinds we have on our front window."
Greg Davidson
Cheyenne
"As beautiful as this image is, the camera could not adequately record the stunning vision from Upper Warm Springs above Dubois this morning."
Tiffany Novotny
Upper Warm Springs above Dubois
"Another beautiful sunrise looking towards the Salt River Range here on Crow Creek Road."
Mike Sanchez
Fairview
"Photo taken looking east from US 26 just outside of Guernsey. I love that we have such beautiful sunrises. So fortunate to see these regularly."
Tesha Frederick
Guernsey
"Love the vastness of the sunrises here, it seems to wrap around our house for a 360° view of color. "
Chris Galvez
west of Cheyenne
"Sun dogs and hungry bulls. -40 wind chill."
KJ Lawson
Garrett
"Beautiful sunrise looking out over Sleeping Indian in Jackson. The view never gets old. Blessed."
Steve Pecha
Jackson
"I live in Denver and my boyfriend, David, lives in Casper and we meet here often to hunt, hike and soak in Saratoga hobo pools. When you see a sunrise such as this, spanning the entire horizon, you believe the day holds infinite blessings and possibilities."
Melinda Redenius
Riverside
"Another glorious day in Wyoming, waiting for the snow and the arctic blast. Taken from my back porch in Granite Springs near Cheyenne."
John Davis
Granite Springs near Cheyenne
"This is the sunrise from this morning. Taken near Daniel, WY. Freezing fog created a surreal view of the sun."
Nancy Shaffer
Daniel
"Sunrise over La Bonte Creek, Converse County, Wyoming. January 8, 2025. (my birthday)"
Kellie Clausen
La Bonte Creek
"I had never seen anything like this before. It was surreal."
Sandy Gabel
Cheyenne
"Taken on 1/7/25 on Lake DeSmet. Heaven on earth!"
Sal Crivello
Lake DeSmet
"Here is a sunrise taken from the Golf Club at Devils Tower in Hulett, Wyoming."
Shawn Stutzman
Hulett
"This was taken in Jackson Hole on Thursday morning. It was a long exposure, 60 seconds, and the temperature was -15. Long exposures hurt at that temperature! I'm a Wilson resident and daily reader. Cheers."
John Buckley
Jackson Hole
“I’m always in awe of the beauty of God’s art work in our Wyoming skies, but this one was just breathtaking! Such a blessing to live in the greatest state in the nation!”
Amy LeSatz
Wheatland
“Drinking coffee, watching the world wake up, beginning with the sky.”
Eleanor Gipson
Dubois
"-16 this morning in Auburn."
Gary Shaw
Auburn
"The morning sky was a gorgeous peach sherbet with thick ropes of frost on the trees, awakening a chilly day ahead."
Julie Chiumento
Etna
"While having my morning coffee, I was thinking about the recent loss of a dear friend and a personal family issue. I asked God to give me a sign that she was with him and that he would watch over my family member. This sunrise began. I saw the cross first thing in the sunrise and believe he answered me."
Charla Goe
Pinedale
"The ray to heaven from the land of Goshen."
Wayne Thornburg
Hawk Springs
"The Christmas postcard I've been waiting for, taken through the front window, with my cellphone this chilly morning."
Danny Sanchez
Cheyenne
A dramatic and colorful sunrise over the north end of the Snowy Range felt like a promising start to 2025.
Danny Burau
North of Saratoga
Wonderful start to another day and a brand new year.
Madeline Logan-Davis
Laramie
"Looking at the South Dakota border."
Tony Krekeler
Weston County
First day of the year sunrise from our home in Saratoga looking east at the Medicine Bow mountains.
Faith Wainwright
Saratoga
"I like the suspended cotton candy clouds, the sunken fog in the hollows, and how the veiled sun warms the entire vista."
Jim Fernen
Monroe Run in Swanton, Maryland
I love this old windmill across the road and the sunrises we have in Goshen County. A wonderful end to 2024, welcome 2025.
Rob Dickerson
Goshen County
Sunrise was vibrant and so beautiful on a winter cold day. Love the wide open spaces of this beautiful sunrise.
Maria Anselmi Bancroft
Cora, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Judy Morrison in Ten Sleep.
Judy Morrison
Washakie County
"Beautiful morning next to an amazing animal!"
Chris Delay
Hot Springs State Park
Today's bonus out-of-state sunrise was captured by Joe Grote at Kahala Beach on Oahu. Joseph writes, "This is a 2 min walk from our house where we have lived for 52 years. I have recently subscribed to Cowboy State Daily and enjoy the sunrise photos as well as the outdoor articles. Please keep up the good work."
Joe Grote
Oahu
Winter sunrises are my favorites, the air is crisp and all the colors are so vibrant! Wyoming skies are some of the brightest and clearest I’ve ever seen in person. Love my WyHoming!
Ike Lynn
Morton, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Donald Fernau at Togwotee Pass in Teton County.
Donald Fernau
Togwotee Pass
This is the sunrise on Christmas Eve in Alta, WY. We love every morning on the westside of the Grand Tetons, but this sunrise was particularly beautiful.
Gari Cheever
Alta, Wyoming
"Sunrise in Tok, Alaska, at 11:30am. Could be a mothership as we have drone issues also."
Daniel Wentz
Tok, Alaska
The Winds have been hosting some amazing sunrises as we reach the Winter Solstice. My neighbors keep us all in good cheer with their annual Christmas lights!
Mindi Crabb
Pinedale
"Looking south from Sundance, Wyoming."
Patricia Frolander
Crook County
"South Park sunrise in Jackson. Winter is really here!"
John Hamon
Teton County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Michael Busking in Marshall, Wyoming.
Michael Busking
Albany County
Sunrise from southeast of Oral, South Dakota in Fall River County looking northwest at the Black Hills of South Dakota enjoying the morning alpine glow in the sky and then on the Harney Peak Range.
Steve Schelske
Southeast of Oral, South Dakota
Sharing this scene with others is a pleasure, even though it is not of a view within the majestic ranges of Wyoming, it does depict an appealing morning sunrise scene.
Gary Hitt
Maggie Valley, North Carolina
As the first rays of the day hit Heart Mountain, it really made it stand out against the dark sky.
Mike Roberts
Between Cody and Powell
Trek of the Cold Moon, 2024. Unfortunately the moon never did line up with main street for what would have been an amazing picture.
Karl Brauneis
Lander
"Sunrise in the Jonah Field just south of Pinedale. One of the many reasons I love the oilfield."
Colton DeCroo
Sublette County
Having been born and lived in Wyoming my first 30 years, I love getting your 'paper' to read every morning. I really like the scenery & sunrise pics. Now, living in the AZ desert for 50 years, I want to show you we have fantastic sunrises also. From my back porch on Dec 10.
Richard Mangis
Arizona
This sunrise is taken on Hoe Creek Ranch in southern Campbell County. Beautiful fall morning for an early morning walk!
Jerry Geer
Campbell County
"Gorgeous sunrise view of the Tetons from our home near the Jackson airport. Rhonda, my wife, took the picture and said 'this is why we live here!'"
Roger Groves
Teton County
The beauty of the morning never ceases to move my heart.
Eleanor Gipson
From the banks of the Wind River in Dubois
It was a little chilly this morning!!! Weather station said it was 0.1 degrees when I took this photo.
Chris Corley
Cokeville
Classic winter sunrise on a cold morning south of Jackson.
Sonja Sharkey
Teton County
"This photo was taken during a crisp, silent 4 degree morning while sitting in a makeshift duck blind, drinking bad coffee with good friends. The fiery display over the Salt River Range in contrast with the hoar frost, ice fog, and faceted snow makes this moment a special reward for the dedicated waterfowler."
Ed Douglas
Star Valley
Green River Lakes Sunrise. December 7, 2024 One for the ages…
Dave Bell
Sublette County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Wayne Hughes in Jackson.
Wayne Hughes
Jackson
Glorious sunrise over the Black Hills of northeast Wyoming.
Laurie Tucker
Northeast Wyoming
This photo was taken west of Lake DeSmet, Buffalo Wy by Dan Gay. I enjoy reading my daily cowboy news.
Dan Gay
Lake DeSmet
Sunrise over Whitefish Montana. I grew up in Riverton as a boy. A little homesick every time I drive through. My GSP and I are out every morning. Keep the news coming.
Craig Kemp
Whitefish, Montana
Almost Robert-Service-Cold here this morning in Western Wyoming, but the scenery is pretty great from the Bridger-Teton Forest out looking for the Wily Wapiti!
Chuck Harris
Jackson
"I live in Atlanta, Georgia, but am visiting my son here in Gillette for Thanksgiving. Stunned every morning by the amazing sunrise."
Steve Dusek
Gillette
"This was a sunrise looking from base of Laramie Peak towards Wheatland with early morning fog in distance."
Mike Morgan
Platte County
"Good morning from Ranchester and the Tongue River Valley!"
Christa Branch
Ranchester
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Dale Adams about 10 miles west of Riverton. Dale says he loves "the beauty of the color and line of light."
Dale Adams
Fremont County
Here’s a cold clear morning on the Green River looking at the wind river mountains. Taken near Daniel.
Brian Gray
Daniel
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Kristen Marcus. Kristen writes, "The foggy sunrise over Parkman, Wyoming."
Kristen Marcus
Parkman
"I’m from Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. This was taken about 6 miles north of Pine Bluffs looking east."
Dillon Daugherty
Pine Bluffs
"I saw this lovely sunrise from my back deck in Buffalo today."
Marcy Schueler
Buffalo
This sunset created a “must stop to appreciate the moment” effect along the Salt River in Alpine on November 13th; our own ability to experience the divine occurs in nature. Preserve and protect our river corridors, beautiful vistas, and wilderness areas; the intricacies and wonder of our great creator are all around us in the smallest and most sensitive of details.
Karen Zahn-Anderson
Alpine
"Driving to work and looked in my mirror and had to stop and get this picture looking south towards Riverside/Encampment."
Robin Reinhardt
Carbon County
Sunrise over the Tetons, taken in Alta, Wyoming from my porch.
Mike Malloy
Alta, Wyoming
Sunrise in the Big Laramie River Valley.
Clay Thompson
Albany County
"Sunrise photo of Laramie Peak on Esterbrook Road out of Douglas."
Stacy Hessler
Douglas
"Driving down to SLC the morning glory was worth the 4 am wake up to get the warm vibes on a frosty landscape."
Julie Chiumento
Between Cokeville and Sage
"Beam me up Scotty! No idea what caused this, but was an amazing sunrise."
Brenda Harrison
Laramie
"Sunrise over Paintrock Creek near Hyattville this past Tuesday."
Tim Stephens
Hyattville
"Mike is a retired USMC infantryman. He and Darlene help excavate dinosaurs on a friend's ranch and enjoying watching Big Al, an Allosaurus statute, in their backyard.
Mike and Darlene Slater
Casper
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Susan Vandermolen in Cody.
Susan Vandermolen
Cody
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Mike Lapeyre at Wind River Lake in Fremont County.
Mike Lapeyre
Wind River Lake in Fremont County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Kenneth Nattell in Dubois.
Kenneth Nattell
Dubois
"Sunrise over Togwotee Pass reflecting on the Buffalo Fork of the Snake River east of Moran in Grand Teton National Park, with elk bugling."
Steve Duerr
Togwotee Pass
First light of day came bursting into Sunlight Basin.
Betty Marquardt
Park County
This sunrise photo was taken by one of our hunters on Whitetail Creek Ranch near Weston on 10/4/24.
Greg Dougherty
Weston, Wyoming
I was driving to school and caught this sunrise. I love it as it highlights the bluffs, which are beautiful themselves, but the sculpture shows the Native Americans and how they impacted and appreciated the area...
Anna Bechtel
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was taken in Grand Teton National Park by Shauna Hart.
Shauna Hart
Grand Teton National Park
Early morning visitors passing through. Gotta love living in Wyoming!
Diane Miller
Cheyenne
Not too happy about all the smoke, but it made a interesting sunrise photo in Elk Hunt Area 19 south of Casper.
John Christensen
South of Casper
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Shelley Deromedi in Thermopolis.
Shelley Deromedi
Thermopolis
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Laural Chambers from Cyclone Pass overlooking Shoshone Lake on Sept 27.
Laural Chambers
Shoshone Lake
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Sue Stilwell on Eagle Rock Road in the Medicine Bow National Forest between Cheyenne and Laramie.
Sue Stillwell
East of Laramie
Sunrise looking down into South Park feed grounds on 9/26/24. I love the way the cotton woods are poking through the fog.
William Stradley
Teton County
Early morning light in the Big Horns near Sitting Bull campground.
Donna Robinson
Bighorn Mountains
I couldn’t imagine a better place to sip coffee on my rocking chair than right here in Thayne, Wyoming. 7:30am Thursday Sept 26, 2024.
Angele Sumpter
Thayne
Another beautiful sunrise in Upton, Wyoming.
Andy Liska
Upton, Wyoming
Taken at the Bear River greenway ponds in the middle of town. This place, at sunrise, has a serenity to it that makes me feel peace.
Matt Rex
Evanston, Wyoming
My husband Alex and I are from Winter Garden Fl and are visiting our dear friends here in beautiful Torrington. He snapped this gorgeous sunrise this morning. We love the way the intense colors breakthrough the clouds announcing the start of a brand new day!
Julie Palomares
Torrington
What I like about the photo is the reflection of the sun off twin butte that matches the foliage.
Rhonda Kluess
Bighorn National Forest
Beginning of another fine day on the Diamond E Ranch, homesteaded 140 years ago by my great grandfather in the Bearlodge Mountains near Sundance in Crook County.
Dave Ellsbury
Near Sundance
At the Ogalalla Ranch in Converse County. It just doesn’t get any better.
Kayla Moore
Converse County
Picture from this morning at Devils Tower. Wonderful sunrise on this brisk 41 degree morning as summer rapidly comes to a close.
Rob Dickerson
Devils Tower
"My husband, John, from Cheyenne, was guiding Will on his first elk bowhunt near Saratoga. Bowhunting is humbling and it's hard work. In this photo, Will and Uncle John are hiking to set up before sunrise, stopping every few minutes to listen for (and maybe let out) bugles."
Jillian Balow
Saratoga
Photo taken on 9-17-24 on our way to help fight the Bear Creek Fire near Sybille, Wy. We are from the Big Laramie Fire Department.
Mike Palmer
Sybille Canyon
This was taken at the Laramie Airport as I was delivering this aircraft across the country. I’m in the Army but my family lives in Laramie. This is a brand new HH-60W, Jolly Green II. Built in Stratford, CT and on the way to Davis Mothan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ.
Shai Bardfield
Laramie
Taken at the Cowley airport as I was taxiing for a spray job.
Orville Moore
Cowley
I was getting ready to go to school to teach my 3rd graders at Little Snake River School. I am so blessed to live where I live. To be able to have a different sunrise view every morning. I love that my flag is blowing in the Wyoming wind.
Cindy Cobb
Savery
A frosty sunrise in Cora, Wyoming. It’s 24 degrees. Fall is here, and the first cattle are being brought down from summer grazing.
Rob Tolley
Cora
Smoky sunrise today. It seemed to take forever to get above the foggy snooze. But still beautiful.
Madeline Logan-Davis
West of Cheyenne
Sunrise coming up over Skyline Drive to College Ave in Rock Springs by the hospital.
Holly Fronk
Rock Springs
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Tyler Maxfield in Big Piney, Wyoming.
Tyler Maxfield
Big Piney
Crisp September air forms a morning mist over the Snake River in Teton County, two thousand feet above Ansel Adams' well-worn tripod divots.
John Newkirk
Teton County
Sunrise at the Battle of Wills statue at Jackson Hole Airport.
Meg Jenkins
Jackson
Sunrise over West Thumb in Yellowstone National Park.
Bob Starr
Cody
Sunrise from the Snowy Range with Lake Marie and Mirror Lake in reflection. The Snowies are quite crowded these days, so the best way to enjoy them are to get up when everyone else is sleeping.
Major King
Snowy Range
This is sunrise at Mistymoon Lake in the Cloud Peak wilderness on August 24. I was on a four day backpacking trip in the wilderness and love how the light and clouds are reflected in the lake.
Ben Bath
Mistymoon Lake, Cloud Peak wilderness
Watching the sunrise over the Tetons was pure magic this morning!
Maddison Dillon
Moose, Wyoming
Love early mornings at the ranch, Sheridan County
John Wesnitzer
Sheridan County
Mill Inn Sunrise in Sheridan on August 22, 2024.
Bob Albright
Sheridan
"Morning light on the Tetons with a special gift from above."
Julia Stanley
Jackson
Sunrise over Lake Yellowstone. Note the sunburst as it rose above the horizon and the sunburst reflection on the water.
Mike McKean
Yellowstone National Park
Sunrise near the confluence of the Green and New Fork Rivers east of Big Piney.
Milford Lockwood
East of Big Piney
Beautiful sunrise at Glendo. Running out of summer pretty fast.....it's all downhill from here.
Rob Dickerson
Glendo
Beautiful sunrise over Rattlesnake Mountain in Cody, Wyoming, on August 16, 2024.
John Shwartz
Cody
Wyoming sunrise from Fairview Wyoming, just south of Afton. Taken from our back porch looking East towards Dry Creek.
Kathy Heath
Fairview, Wyoming
The fires make their own color for a beautiful sunrise. Looking towards the Big Horns from outside of Powell, even though you can’t see them.
R.J. and Caroline Kost
Powell
Sunrise in Painted Hills, Wyoming, on August 9, 2024.
Sara Bridge
Painted Hills
From the Circle B in Daniel, Wyoming. Overlooking the Green River.
Bomber Bryan
Green River
Sunrise on the Salt River Range. It doesn't get any more Wyoming than this.
Steve Huhtala
Thayne
An early morning hike has its rewards. Looking toward the Wind River Mountains near Big Piney.
Milford Lockwood
Big Piney
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured at Brooklyn Lake in the Medicine Bow National Forest by Andy Milliken.
Andy Milliken
Brooklyn Lake
This photo was taken at Lily Lake in the Bighorn Mountains. I like the way the sunrise is reflected in the lake.
Rich Hall
Bighorn Mountains
Photo taken in the Hayden Valley of Yellowstone National Park. I love how peaceful it looks right before we saw wolves chasing elk and the bison migrating.
Lindsey Pflum
Yellowstone
Sunrise at Lake DeSmet, 10 miles north of Buffalo, 20 miles South of Sheridan off I-90.
Dick Hall
Lake DeSmet
View from our yard looking east towards Laramie. We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful valley near Centennial.
Sharon Barber
Centennial
"Before the Cheyenne Frontier Days pancake breakfast on Wednesday."
Phil Van Horn
Cheyenne
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Alice Jacobson. Alice writes, "Sunrise view from our driveway in Hoback Ranches in Bondurant."
Alice Jacobson
Bondurant
Sunrise at Sweetwater Station on a wagon train ride. July 18, 2024.
Robin Grant
Sweetwater Station in Fremont County
It was an eerie pure red sun this morning over Curt Gowdy Park. Exact color-no filters or editing!
Diane Miller
Curt Gowdy State Park
"I was able to capture this beautiful sunrise on my early morning walk! I was thinking how thankful all of should be for Teddy Roosevelt's foresight in preserving our national monuments and creating the national parks system!"
Joey Chavez
Devils Tower
Here is a sunrise picture looking out from our gate at the ranch up near Laramie Peak NW of Wheatland Wyoming.
Lynn Ferguson
Northwest of Wheatland
Sunrise in Orin, Wyoming. Love your news emails!
Dave Kreycik
Orin, Wyoming
I woke up to the smell of smoke and knew that if I went north of Torrington, I would be treated to a spectacular sunrise.
Ed Schreiner
Torrington
Sunrise in Wapiti. It never gets old. Grateful to enjoy the beauty here.
Emily Hess
Wapiti
Taken from our cabin in Centennial, Wyoming, on July 10. Ready for another glorious day in the Snowy Range!
Scott Walton
Centennial, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Lisa Holland in Cody, Wyoming.
Lisa Holland
Cody
The Bighorn Mountains are ready for the annual Sheridan WYO Rodeo while the rest of the valley is still asleep.
Jason Wille
Sheridan
Beautiful morning at Keyhole Reservoir looking over the dam with Devils Tower in the sunrise colors.
Greg Cottrell
Keyhole Reservoir
Picture taken from our deck looking down river toward Historic Fort Laramie. When the leaves are off the trees, you can see the flag at the old fort and hear the bugle."
Jim Hageman
Fort Laramie, Wyoming on the Laramie River
Took this at Dempsey Basin in southwest Wyoming
Michael Zebre
Lincoln County
"My son, Hayden moving cows at Lost Canyon Ranch."
Byron Geis
South end of the Big Horn Mountains
Salt Creek sunrise taken in the Salt Creek Oilfield near Edgerton and Midwest, Wyoming on July 5, 2024.
Paul Brow
Edgerton and Midwest, Wyoming
I am attaching an entry to your sunrise photo submissions. It was taken this morning on Hanna Creek in Big Horn, on our property.
Elaine Henry
Big Horn, Wyoming
"This is a photo of a sunrise over the Grand Tetons. This is really difficult unless you are in Idaho, near Driggs."
Richard Conard
Grand Tetons
As our town prepares for another action packed week of celebration, it's great to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy. Wishing all a happy Independence Day from the Rodeo Capital of the World!
Abby Resch
Cody
Strawberry Moon as it was setting over Devils Tower right as the sun was rising. It was a pretty magical way to start the day. Taken June 23, 2024.
David Porter
Devils Tower
"Sunset south Gillette on June 30, 2024."
Nita Rieniets
Gillette
"Looking over Granite Springs Reservoir."
John Davis
Curt Gowdy State Park
Dawn breaks in spectacular fashion in Wapiti valley.
Larry Hannan
Park County
Cloudy sunrise over the Wind River Range overlooking Pinedale this morning on June 26. It’s all bluebirds and meadowlarks here in the desert.
Emily Paravicini
Outside of Pinedale
Amazing colors over Flat Creek, the National Elk Refuge, and the Sleeping Indian this morning!
Maggie Schilling
Jackson
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by John Shwartz in Wapiti. John writes, "Sunrise and green Wapiti pasture."
John Shwartz
Wapiti, Wyoming
Frost in the meadow along the South Tongue River at Tie Flume Campground in the Big Horn Mountains, Thursday, June 20th.
Doug Beagle
Big Horn Mountains
We so appreciate your podcast. It’s our every morning ritual. Thanks so much.
Brian and Joanie Keast
Buffalo
This was taken Wednesday morning north of Riverton on top of Burma Road.
Robert Niezwaag Jr.
Riverton
Temperature inversion over the Bighorns in Sheridan. Had a nice rain fall last night to cool things down!
Kristen Marcus
Sheridan
Our sunrise was taken as we were headed out of town this morning for a work trip.
Laura Hills
Riverton
My picture was taken June 16th at Hot Springs State Park, I plan to retire in Thermopolis and have visited the park many times.
Mark Otis
Hot Springs State Park
"Another beautiful Wyoming day begins near Ten Sleep on June 14, 2024. Enjoy it!"
Donna Robinson
Ten Sleep
The base of the Big Horn Mountains often get the most spectacular sunrises!
Nancy Cerroni
Lovell
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Lisa Gillem in Cody.
Lisa Gillem
Cody
Good morning from beautiful Fox Park where the sun rises over the historic Fox Park Sawmill located inside the Medicine Bow National Forest.
Timothy Zimmerman
Fox Park
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured in Green River by Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler.
Matt Idler
Green River
Loving the early morning drives to work now that it's getting lighter, appreciating Gods handiwork, and grateful for my job.
Tami Lynn Arndt
Laramie River Station in Wheatland, Wyoming
The sun rises as if it's a painter ready for a new canvas, splashing its colors around orchestrating a new masterpiece.
Allen Spencer
Lake DeSmet
This picture was taken on the way out from our cabin on Boulder Ridge, near Laramie. Always a breathtaking view.
Jo Raymond
Laramie
Sunrise warms Wapiti valley. Every morning is a picture postcard. Don’t tell anybody lol. Have a great Day !!
Larry Hannan
Wapiti
There’s a bit of fog over the pond this morning, but here comes the sun!
Donna Robinson
Ten Sleep, Wyoming
This photo is indeed snow on the fairway and watching the sunrise from Teton Pines in Wilson.
Ed Liebzeit
Wilson
Our beautiful wake up overlooking the Buffalo Bill Reservoir from our porch. How lucky and blessed are we?!?
Emily Hess
Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Enjoyed this sunrise during my morning run at Alkali Lake outside Cody.
Mike Morton
Cody
Here’s a photo I took in Etna looking over the Wyoming Range. Love the beautiful reds in the morning sky.
Candy Zumwalt
Etna, Wyoming
I was headed to the Aquatic Center in Powell. Late or not for class, I just couldn't resist stopping to capture the beauty of this sunrise with the clouds surrounding it.
Gail Morlock
Powell
About a mile west of Little America, Wyoming. Glad to be here.
John Torvik
Little America, Wyoming
Every morning I can sit up in bed and be greeted with a new and beautiful sunrise.
Kim Harrington
Daniel, Wyoming
Taken in Star Valley from my front porch in River Bend Meadows, Thayne, Wyoming. A masterpiece created by our Creator.
Deb Fuchs
Thayne, Wyoming
Worland Sunrise from my back deck.
Frank DeCroo
Worland
A beautiful sun peaking out between the clouds over my hayfield in Goshen County.
Barb Becker
Torrington
Pretty skies over Sheridan.
Ellen Hepp
Sheridan
Dennis Ranch east of Pavillion. God is the painter. The calves are a bunch of juvenile delinquents looking for trouble. Not a cow to be found. Snow clad Wind River Range in the back ground.
Richard McConnaughey
Pavillion, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Susan Kopp in Jackson.
Meaghan Ellis
Jackson, Wyoming
An awesome palette of colors this morning from our property just Southeast of Upton. It really brightened up my day.
Jim Holland
Upton, Wyoming
From the uplift taking the dogs for an early walk today.
Chris Otto
Rawlins
Beautiful sunrise this morning from the CLBar ranch in Cora, Wyoming. We received a fresh dusting of snow!!!
Margaret Nystrom
Cora
Sometimes the clouds make it look like waves on a red sea.
Ammon Knighten
Rozet
Dramatic clouds over Mountain View, Wyoming, today as the sun peaks through.
Nikki Walker
Mountain View, Wyoming
Looking east from just inside the east gate of Yellowstone at 5:56 a.m. on May 5, 2024.
John Sizer
Yellowstone
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Adam Ashmore in Hartville, Wyoming.
Adam Ashmore
Hartville, Wyoming
I love the old windmill across from my place and frankly the sunrises and sunsets can be pretty spectacular in Goshen County.
Rob Dickerson
Between Yoder and Huntley
Picture of sunrise over Bear Lodge Mountain from Devils Tower area. Looks like waves of warmth coming our way.
Lori Smith
Crook County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Marcie Moody on the North Fork of the Shoshone River in Park County.
Marcie Moody
Park County
A colorful morning display over the green barley fields in Worland.
Deb Coronado
Worland
I snapped this photo from my front porch, just before the sun peeked over the horizon.
Christi Hampton
8 miles southeast of Upton
Gorgeous morning hike up Snow King Mountain in Jackson!
Erika Edmiston
Jackson
I am blessed to be able to watch the sunrise pretty much every day. This morning was absolutely stunning!
Donae Benzanson
East Pavillion, Wyoming
Another magnificent sunrise over Dubois, Wyoming.
Tiffany Novotny
Dubois
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by R. H. Irwin in Gillette.
R.H. Irwin
Gillette
Photo from pedestrian bridge over Union Pacific railroad tracks on Garfield Street in downtown Laramie at 6:10 am on April 25, 2024.
Matt Idler
Laramie
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Bruce Gribens of Powell, Wyoming.
Bruce Gribens
Powell, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Andrea Neugebauer-Bailey in Douglas, Wyoming.
Andrea Neugebauer-Bailey
Douglas, Wyoming
The sun rising east of Buffalo on my way home from an early morning run.
Michael Scarlett
Buffalo, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Ron Barber in the Centennial Valley near Centennial, Wyoming.
Ron Barber
Centennial Valley
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Gary Lear in Cody, Wyoming.
Gary Lear
Cody, Wyoming
Good morning! I love watching God’s splendor in the sunrise each morning! Getting to see the new sunrise photos you share is a great way to start the day. We live in such a beautiful state!!
Barbara Martin
Martin Ranch. Pavillion, Wyoming
The best way to start the day: a cup of coffee and a Wyoming sunrise.
Jennifer Accurso
Bondurant
What a great gift to roll out of bed and behold a scene like this.
Peter O'Malley
Alta, Wyoming
Photo taken by 13-year-old Tiana Cornett from Douglas on her way to a volleyball tournament.
Tiana Cornett
Douglas, Wyoming
I thought we might be in for an interesting sunrise due to smoke drifting into the Torrington area from the Oklahoma fires.
Ed Schreiner
Torrington, Wyoming
North Fork of the Shoshone River
Justin Vander Werff
Cody
This morning’s spectacular colors from Alpine looking east toward Jackson into the Snake River Canyon.
Ken King
Alpine, Wyoming
This gorgeous sunrise reflected in the pond in Ranchester this morning.
Mandy Good
Ranchester
Love your page! Thanks for all the work you do for the community, Cowboy State Daily!
Meaghan Ellis
Albany, Wyoming
From the walk home this morning and looking toward the McCullough Peaks on the outskirts of Cody
Mike Morton
Cody, Wyoming
Sunrise over the Tetons from Alta, Wyoming. Love all the pictures.
Jo Gathercole
Alta, Wyoming
On my way to work, the orange glow in my side mirror made me stop and see what was happening behind me. I took this picture with Sleeping Indian (Sheep Mountain) in silhouette.
Wayne Turner
Lower Gros Ventre Road in Grand Teton National Park
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured at Togwotee Pass by Nancy Wolf.
Nancy Wolf
Togwotee Pass
"'Through a nicker - a sound from heaven - our spirit senses the message: we matter, our lives have purpose, and we are not alone.'" ~ Maureen Gallatin, Horses on a Mission
Kristen Marcus
Parkman, Wyoming
My dog Charlie loves posing in the mountains and there are few things prettier than a sunrise over the Tetons.
Craig Benjamin
Snow King Mountain in Jackson, Wyoming
From my morning hike up before a fast run down.
Alex Maher
Snow King in Jackson
Looking across the countryside by Curt Gowdy State Park.
Diane Miller
Curt Gowdy State Park
Nothing more beautiful than watching the sun break over the mountains.
Sarah McKergow
Crowheart
God's beauty greeted me again this morning! A sliver of Dry Creek in the foreground on the Hepp ranch, Buffalo, Wyoming.
Casey Fawcett
Buffalo
Today's sunrise from Jim Mountain, overlooking the Cody Reservoir and into Wapiti Valley. You can't see them, but there's also a herd of elk meandering up Jim Mountain road and in our front yard. Never ceased to be amazed by this beauty. Blessed!
Jon and Rachel Langlois
North of Wapiti, Wyoming
Heavy fog made for a cool picture.
Trip Applequist
Farson, Wyoming
First light of dawn on freshly fallen snow at Brooks Lake Lodge.
Jared Nichols
Brooks Lake Lodge
It takes a special kind of people to love the prairie but this kind of glory reminds me daily how fortunate we are to live in the wide open spaces of WY!
Lynn Kirkbride
Chugwater, Wyoming
Hi folks, this is Crowheart Butte magic! I didn't have the Nikon but these came out ok. You all do a fabulous job bringing the news. Thank you!
Kirk Lindstrom
Crowheart Butte
Sunrise at the Lazy L&B ranch on East Fork near Dubois.
Lynn Stewart
Dubois, Wyoming
This time of year seems to yield numerous photo opportunities of our magnificent Wyoming skies.
Chad Roussan
Gillette
The lower Dunoir Valley, where Dunoir Creek merges with the Wind River west of Dubois. Taken from my deck.
Laina Shill
Dubois
Good morning, Monday, Feb. 19th Sunrise at Farson - Eden Schools.
Ward Wise
Farson, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured north of Wamsutter by Shawn Ewart.
Shawn Ewart
Wamsutter, Wyoming
This sunrise is from February 18 at the Beck Lake Park Trails in Cody. These trails are a great vantage point to catch the sunrises and sunsets. With views of Heart Mountain, Carter and Cedar Mountain and the McCullough Peaks.
Abby Resch
Cody, Wyoming
First light on the Tetons. My friend Greg and I were first to the Taggart Lake trailhead for a morning ski tour and ended up breaking trail to Surprise Lake.
Leo Naegele
Taggart Lake
I took this picture Thursday on my and my dogs' morning walk along the Green River. It was just a beautiful morning.
Scott Shriner
Green River
Cold crisp -7 degree morning. The trail is my snowshoe track from the day before when I came in for the night to check on the cabin and spend the night in our off-grid cabin.
Mike Moyer
Sublette County, Wyoming
Sunrise over the Salt River. What a beautiful state we call home!
John Erickson
Salt River, Lincoln County
I took this on my way home from work.
Mike Morton
Cody, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Steve Page at the University of Wyoming in Laramie
Steve Page
Laramie, Wyoming
That bluff is called Eagle's Nest, golden eagles nest on the north face every year, have been for as long as our family has been there (about 100 years).
Reg Preston
East of Hawk Springs, Wyoming
"Sunrise on Chief Joseph Scenic Byway in Sunlight Basin looking east to Dead Indian and Bald Ridge. Taken on 2/5/2024."
Sam Taylor
Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
This picture was taken on 2-4-24, shortly after sunrise on a friend's ranch near Garrett, Wyoming.
Mike Palmer
Garrett, Wyoming
Evanston morning sunrise on Feb 1, 2024
Kirby Lamb
Evanston
Pinedale, Wyoming on Groundhog Day. I've just always wanted to capture a sunrise photo worthy of Cowboy State Daily!
Kari DeWitt
Pinedale, Wyoming
Looks like fire coming over the Limestone. Taken from our property north of Newcastle.
Linda Bogue
North of Newcastle
Sunrise at Tongue River Reservoir. Great way to start a day of fishing.
Brad Sherman
Tongue River Reservoir
This photo was taken on Happy Jack Road between Laramie and Cheyenne. This photo captures Wyoming as its finest.
Joseph Lopez
Happy Jack Road
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Sue Stilwell at North Crow in Laramie County.
Sue Stilwell
North Crow, Laramie County
Beautiful late January morning, a balmy 30 degrees, no wind, Mammas with their early spring calves.
Rob Dickerson
Between Yoder and Huntley
Just another beautiful sunrise in Goshen County over 66 Mountain.
Wayne Thornburg
Goshen County
Cathedral Cliffs on 1/20/24. In the Crandall Valley at the K Bar Z guest ranch.
Dawna Barnett
Cathedral Cliffs
It was amazing to see this tiny rainbow so early in the morning on my way to church.
Tiffani Decker
Fairview, Wyoming
Photo taken from my front yard on 1/17/2024 The wagon in the photo was my grandfather's.
Mike Palmer
Harmony, Wyoming
North of Cheyenne on Jan 17, 2024. Breathtaking
Amber Hersman
Laramie County
This sunrise shot of Auburn was taken from my rear porch on Jan 15, 2024. The Wasatch Range is serene and impressive in the first light of the rising sun.
Brian Perry
Grover, Wyoming
Here's a great sunrise photo, taken on 1/16/24, silhouetting elk on a ridge in Dubois, Wyoming.
Jason Glantz
Dubois, Wyoming
Evansville, Wyoming, on the North Platte. -29 degrees.
Brenda Carlson
Evansville, Wyoming
"Opening water holes on a cold, crisp, clear morning. To me, this photo embodies what it means to be a cowboy."
Cris Powell
Badlands east of Ten Sleep
Hoping for a Canada goose before the Arctic cold moves in.
H.G. Longobardi
Lower Greybull River
Sunrise at Skull Creek Pass on Blue Cross Ranch, nine miles north of Cody.
Paul and Liz Vail
Park County, Wyoming
Morning convection fog made for a dramatic sunrise over Wind River Canyon as I flew my airplane from Thermopolis to Laramie this morning.
John Newkirk
Wind River Canyon
Today's Wyoming sunrise featuring Sleeping Indian Mountain was captured by Mark Anselmi
Mark Anselmi
Gros Ventre Wilderness
I took this picture this morning of our beautiful mare in the sunrise. It seemed to symbolize heading out of 2023 and into the new year.
Nancy Cerroni
Lovell, Wyoming
Sunrise shining on the Wyoming Range as the moon sets.
Alice Jacobson
Hoback Ranches near Bondurant
About 10 miles east of Encampment, we caught the sun coming up on a minus 7 degree morning.
Cindy Hamilton
East of Encampment, Wyoming
Good morning from Mountain View! Big fluffy cotton candy clouds were the star as the sun shone through on the Uintas this morning!
Nikki Walker
Mountain View, Wyoming
This is from Dunoir/Dubois. It’s at the Union Pass entrance. Peaceful in the morning to enjoy a cup of tea. Love the Tiehack history here.
Scott and Tanya Charbo
Dubois, Wyoming
Looking southeast over the National Elk Refuge into Cache Creek. Temperature -4F (with windchill of 20 below)
Bob Skaggs
National Elk Refuge, Teton County
Merry Christmas Sunrise over Granite Reservoir from the Archery Range Trail in beautiful Curt Gowdy State Park.
Jason Duda
Granite Reservoir
The Pinnacles out my back door.
Deb Robinett
Fremont County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jolene Mohr at Blackrock Creek in Moran, Wyoming.
Jolene Mohr
Moran, Wyoming
On my way to work in Thermopolis, Wyoming! It was too beautiful not to capture a picture but I still don't think this does it justice from that beautiful morning!
Kurstie Holmes
Thermopolis
I just love a cold crisp morning goose hunting watching the sunrise. Wide open skies, wide open spaces.
Robert Dickerson
Yoder, Wyoming
The lower lake has frozen clear and smooth. The ice is about 4-inches thick and clear as a pane of glass.
David Bell
Green River Lakes, Sublette County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured in the "Icebox Of the Nation," Big Piney, Wyoming.
Tyler Maxfield
Big Piney, Wyoming
Sunrise on Dec 18 at the Kemmerer Mine with a perfect view of the Naughton Plant.
Clint Bowen
Kemmerer, Wyoming
This was my sunrise on December 8th in Wapiti, Wyoming. No edits other than cropping.
Cassandra Wagler
Wapiti
Chilly morning as the sun rises up over the Salt River Range in Etna, WY.
Nancy Winters
Etna, Wyoming
Sun rising over Spring Mountain north of Dubois on the last day of elk season.
Lynn Stewart
Dubois
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Ethan Johnson and the Johnson Ranch, south of Sheridan.
Ethan Johnson
South of Sheridan
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Andrea Verosky outside of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.
Andrea Verosky
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
Beautiful December sunrise in southern Niobrara County - there’s no place like home.
Unknown Photographer
Niobrara County, Wyoming
I took this picture a few days ago on the Snake River south of Jackson.
Walter Stradley
Snake River
This is the sunrise greeting us this morning from our back yard. So glad to live in such a beautiful state.
Tom Reuscher
Powder Horn in Sheridan, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured at Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson by Leo Naegele.
Leo Naegele
Jackson
Good morning from the bank of the Bighorn River in Hot Springs County.
Rick Mickelsen
Hot Springs County
A beautiful morning in Sundance. Reminds me why I live in Wyoming!
LeaAnn Henderson
Sundance
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jayden Corley who took this photo while hunting North of Newcastle on Nov. 25, 2023.
Jayden Corley
Newcastle, Wyoming
The picture was taken this morning (Nov 29) off my balcony. Sunrises are the highlight of my day.
Madeline Logan-Davis
Halfway between Cheyenne and Laramie
The Little Snake River is between the mountains and the cottonwoods. It was -4 when this picture was taken from my backyard.
Elizabeth Campbell
Dixon, Wyoming
Sunrise reflected on the Wyoming Range as the moon sets above it.
Alice Jacobson
Bondurant, Wyoming
I took this sunrise picture this morning(11/25) near Big Piney.
Jacob Taylor
Big Piney, Wyoming
"After receiving 20 inches of snow on Thanksgiving and then spending Black Friday shoveling all that snow, it was a treat to look out my dining room window to see the sun greeting me this morning!"
Rose Vowles
Lander
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Nancy Wolf in Dubois, Wyoming.
Nancy Wolf
Dubois, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jennifer Thoma. Jennifer writes, "A fresh layer of snow in the North Fork with a bright sunrise made for a beautiful show in Wapiti this morning."
Jennifer Thoma
Wapiti
We don’t always get to see beautiful sunrises at this end of the valley. The calm ( and beauty) before the Thanksgiving storm!
Laureen Joest
Upper Southfork in Cody
A great way to start your Sunday off with a beautiful sunrise at Rocking Star west of Cheyenne.
Wright Gibb
Cheyenne, Wyoming
"It's a favorite place for me and the critters that use it throughout the year!"
Chuck Harris
Snake River, Teton County
While taking the photo I realized that I probably will never have this chance again.
Kaleb Thompson
Medicine Bow National Forest
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Dave Rowswell at Granite Reservoir in Curt Gowdy State Park on Nov 14, 2023
Dave Rowswell
Curt Gowdy State Park
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Walt Lashmett of Manville, Wyoming.
Walt Lashmett
Manville, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise in Riverton, Wyoming, was captured by Tom Blondell at 6:43am on Nov 13.
Tom Blondell
Riverton Rendezvous site
Taken from our deck overlooking the Buffalo Bill Reservoir west of Cody. Our view never ceases to amaze!
Karen George
Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Attached is a photo my 13 year-old son, Holden, took of a stunning sunrise while elk hunting in the Sierra Madres.
Holden Bohlender
Medicine Bow National Forest
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by John Shwartz at Table Mountain west of Cody, Wyoming.
Shwartz
Table Mountain, west of Cody
Sunrise on the Green. Right outside my back door.
Cliff Rockhold
Green River, Wyoming
Looking west toward the Wyoming Range as the sun rises behind me. When it’s a clear day, we get gorgeous views of the mountains.
Alice Jacobson
Hoback Ranches near Bondurant
If you can’t find what you’re hunting for…God will provide a consolation!
Brian Davidson
Bighorn Mountains
It was an incredible pink, cotton candy morning.
Jerry Dale, Jr.
North Platte River, Casper
I woke up yesterday to an amazing sunrise on the Davison family farm about fifteen minutes outside of Powell.
Kurt Hauck
Powell, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise at Dempsey Ridge near Kemmerer, Wyoming, was taken by Fred Baldwin.
Fred Baldwin
Dempsey Ridge near Kemmerer
I will always stop to enjoy a sunrise, today I happened to be right at Split Rock when it happened!
Toby Kern
Split Rock
Rising sun above the low fog bank in the valley as Johnson and Sheep Mountains poke through. Life is always better in the high country!
Levi Mickelsen
West of Wheatland near Fletcher Park in the Laramie Range
The Pumpkin Buttes are visible in the background and the sky is Wyoming Amazing. Thank you Cowboy State Daily! Appreciate your news and always look forward to the Wyoming Sunrise.
Ben Schiffer
Reno Divide in southern Johnson County
Cool view of tree line narrowing down to the barley visible lights of Laramie in the distance.
Jerrod Isaak
Sheep Lake Trail in Snowy Range
This was taken during a deer hunt on a frosty morning in remote northern Albany County on Oct 28, 2023.
Mark Heinz
Northern Albany County
Beautiful sunrise viewed while elk hunting in Sublette County up Cottonwood.
Sheila Kovich
Sublette County, Wyoming
Elk hunting in the Bighorns. An incredible view at Granite Pass on the Sheridan/Big Horn county line.
Aric Rees
Bighorn Mountains
I took this picture traveling west on Highway 294 heading toward Clark, Wyoming on Oct. 27, 2023.
Mike Morton
Outside of Clark, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Monique Martinazzi outside of Wheatland in Sybille Canyon
Monique Martinazzi
Sybille Canyon near Wheatland, Wyoming
This was a dandy. Taken on the south shore of Fremont Lake on October 25, 2023.
David Bell
Fremont Lake, Sublette County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Margie Nystrom from the CLBar Ranch in Cora, Wyoming.
Margie Nystrom
Cora, Wyoming
Sleeping Indian sunrise on 10/17/23. I love the later fall sunrises, what a blessing to see this outside your window!
Fran Marino
Jackson, Wyoming
Good morning from almost 10,000’ from our cabin near Battle Pass. Taken 10/22/23.
Jen Barrow
Medicine Bow National Forest
The sky here always puts on a great show!
Ingrid Eickstedt
Buffalo Bill State Park
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Joanie Spears on the Hams Fork River in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Joanie Spears
Hams Fork River
The sunrise above Encampment with a couple of nice deer celebrating the dawn.
Randy Raymer
Encampment, Wyoming
I captured this picture of the sun rising behind Gypsum Mountain in the Upper Green River Valley on Tuesday Oct. 17.
Ryan Slagowski
Gypsum Mountain, Sublette County
Early morning sun at daybreak. My dog, Randi, enjoying a cool drink of Bighorn River water first thing in the morning.
Donell Nordwick
North of Thermopolis, Wyoming
I was having my coffee and glanced up to one of the most beautiful sunrises I have ever seen.
Susan Easterday
North fork of Shoshone River, Park County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was taken at Pine Creek in Pinedale, Wyoming, by Kathy Kerback.
Kathy Kerback
Pinedale, Wyoming
This is the view from my back deck on the Wind River in Dubois. Whenever I'm tempted to sleep in, coffee and watching the sun rise is what gets me going.
Candace Bowen
Dubois, Wyoming
I took this from my back porch in rural Powell, WY. The weather has turned colder and the sun rises later, but sunrises like these make it worth it!
Tabatha Hansen
Powell, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured from on top of the Wyoming Range by Marshall Carey of Star Valley.
Marshall Carey
Wyoming Range
We are very blessed with our beautiful scenery!
Kimbal Loe
Tongue River Canyon, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise at Big Piney Creek was captured by Tyler Maxfield of Big Piney, Wyoming.
Tyler Maxfield
Big Piney, Wyoming
Sunrise over the Wind River Range as viewed from the gas fields near Pinedale, Wyoming.
Michael Edison
Pinedale, Wyoming
The cattle are ‘drifting’ their way down from the high country in long punctuated lines. The Green River Drift is a well known cattle drive. But most herds come down 30 to 40 miles on their own!
Rob Tolley
The Green River Drift near Cora, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise over South Park in Jackson Hole was captured by John Hamon.
John Hamon
South Park, Jackson Hole