Wyoming Sunrise
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April 20, 2025
"This morning on the way to Cody."
Brian Powell
Cody
Brian Powell
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"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
"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
"Sunrise over a frozen Beck Lake."
Mike Eckhardt
Cody
"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
"Beautiful sunrise reflected on Heart Mountain and through Skull Creek north of Cody this morning."
Merilee Colby
North of Cody
"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
"Woke up this morning to find somebody camped out in the front yard."
Diane Lobdell
Riverton
"Waking up to WY sunrises is always a blessing."
Cheryl Fulton
Worland
“My boy Luca took this pic of sunrise over the Wind River Foothills. Kendall Valley, Cora, Wyoming.”
Anselmi
Cora
"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
"Gooseberry Creek sunrise."
Sue Smith
Washakie County
"Beautiful sunrise over Cedar Mountain, 10 below zero and I still felt the warmth of the sun."
John G. Shwartz
Near Cedar Mountain
"So many beautiful colors harken a new day just north of Worland in wonderful Wyoming."
Cheryl Outland
Worland
"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
"Cold sunrise over North Albany County at a balmy 2.1° but feels like -11.5°."
Cindy Shivy
Garrett
Late January sunrise in Cheyenne at the Wyoming State Capitol.
Matt Idler
Cheyenne
"Beautiful sunrise over northern Cheyenne."
Deborah Cessna
Northern Cheyenne
"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
"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
"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
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
Just a snow loving dog and a nice sunrise in Jackson.
Greg Rutford
Jackson
Sunrise at the mouth of Wind River Canyon on 12/20/24.
Ridge Roemmich
Fremont County
Sunrise looking up Union Pass near Dubois.
Scott Charbo
Fremont County
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
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
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
This photo was taken west of Lake DeSmet, Buffalo Wy by Dan Gay. I enjoy reading my daily cowboy news.
Dan Gay
Lake DeSmet
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
Spectacular cloud display this morning just south of Big Piney.
Steve Firth
Big Piney
"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
God's artistic works shine through today. Top of Limestone in Fremont County.
Donae Bezanson
Fremont County
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured in Shoshoni, Wyoming, by Teresa Pucci-Haas.
Teresa Pucci-Haas
Shoshoni
Taken on the side of Little Sheep mountain, in the Upper Green River Valley while elk hunting.
Jeana Slagowski
Sublette County
Taken west of Powell on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
Marla Barngrover
Powell
Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured at Oxbow Bend in Grand Teton National Park by Bob Starr of Cody.
Bob Starr
Grand Teton National Park
"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
Sunrise over the Newcastle refinery.
Peter Larsen
Newcastle
A beautiful day in Niobrara County.
Barry Dampman
Niobrara County
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
Taken Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Curt Gowdy State Park
Willard Hilborn
Curt Gowdy State Park