Wyoming Sunrise
There is no better location in the world to see the sunrise than the Cowboy State. Show us the sunrise from your part of Wyoming. Make sure to send a horizontal image with the highest resolution possible. Include the location of the sunrise, date you took the photo, and what you liked about it.
October 03, 2024
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
John Christensen
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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
Taken Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Curt Gowdy State Park
Willard Hilborn
Curt Gowdy State Park
First rays of sun on Boar's Tusk in Sweetwater County.
David Quatchak
Sweetwater County
It’s shipping time at The Vee Bar Ranch in the Centennial Valley.
Kelly Cole
Vee Bar Ranch, Albany County
Sunrise over Shoshone River. Fall is on its way.
John Shwartz
Near Cody, Wyoming
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Daniel Walter on Highway 345 in northern Sheridan County.
Daniel Walter
Sheridan County
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
Sunrise over Baldy Knob in Albany County.
Craig Brown
Albany County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Kiamichi Larson in Thermopolis.
Kiamichi Larson
Thermopolis
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Bob Grady in Jackson, Wyoming.
Bob Grady
Jackson, Wyoming
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
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
Good morning from Mama Mulie & her twins here in Cheyenne.
Diane Miller
Cheyenne
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
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
Taken while flying in the early morning light during Cody’s Wild West Balloon Fest.
Mike Morton
Cody
"We live on the outskirts of Cody, Wyoming, and this picture was taken off of Southfork Road."
Lisa Gillem
Cody
"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
It’s that time of year- smoky skies and barely harvest.
Deb Coronado
Worland
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
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
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Bryce Gilbert in Thermopolis on June 14, 2024.
Bryce Gilbert
Thermopolis
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
Pretty breezy this morning at Keyhole State Park, but an exceptional sunrise!
Jerry Schumacher
Keyhole State Park
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured on June 13, 2024 by Quincy OrHai in Farson.
Quincy OrHai
Farson
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
Sunrise on fire. Taken near Centennial, Wyoming."
Sharon Barber
Centennial
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
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
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
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
Make it a great day! From the foothills of the Bighorns.
Donna Robinson
Bighorn Mountains
Good morning from CL Bar Ranch, Cora, Wy. on 4/22/24.
Margie Nystrom
Cora, Wyoming
Beautiful sunrise breaking on Elk mountain. Taken from Saratoga on April 22, 2024.
Robert Manley
Saratoga
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
Such a magnificent sunrise walking through the heifers that are calving this morning!
April Sims
McFadden, 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
Good morning! This is a view looking east from just outside of Thayne, Wyoming. Overlooking the Salt River range.
Nancy Carey
Thayne
Cotton candy striping in the sky Worland.
Cheryl Fulton
Worland
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
Good morning! On my way to work this morning in Saratoga. Beautiful morning.
Robin Reinhardt
Saratoga, 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
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 Wyoming sunrise was captured by Jason Duda of Cheyenne.
Jason Duda
Cheyenne
Sunrise at Happy Jack.
Georgia Carmin
Happy Jack Road (between Cheyenne and Laramie)
It dropped 8 inches of snow on our ranch at Laramie Peak but it didn't discourage the sun from peeking through the clouds.
Bonnie Parker
Laramie Peak
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
Heavy cloud cover so this scene was fleeting. Beautiful to see and a good start to the day.
Mike Evans
South of Lingle, Wyoming
Sleeping Indian Mountain north of Jackson with -1 degree wind chill.
Bob Skaggs
Teton County, Wyoming
Beautiful start of the day in Lander.
Betty Baker
Lander, Wyoming
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