Dawn Patrol: Early Morning Inspiration from Your Fellow Hikers

Every Monday morning, we spend a little time seeing where y'all spend the weekend hiking. From urban hikes to wildflower meadows to walks in the forest with your little ones, your adventures inspire us all week long. This week, a few sunrise-focused trip reports stopped us in our tracks.

Sunrise photos require a certain amount of dedication to capture, since they usually mean a painfully early start or some planning the night before. Thanks to these trip reporters (who did all the hard work) we got to sleep in AND enjoy a slice of their sunrise moments from around Washington.

So, thank you trip reporters (all of you). We loved reading about your weekends, and thanks for sharing your sunrises with us.

Sunrise from Sunrise Peak

"Camped at the trailhead and started out at 4am to catch the sunrise from the peak ..."

• Check out the rest of the photos and read amart005's trip report (if only to find out which rare animal they spotted along the trail)
  
  

Sunrise from Sunrise Peak in the Dark Divide area of the South Cascades. Trip report and photo by amart005.

Sunrise from Hidden Lake Lookout

Hidden Lake Lookout is one of the more photogenic (if more challenging to reach) spots in Washington. This sunrise is spectacular, but angmw05's photo of the sunset the night before might have it beat.

"No rain, a beautiful sunset and sunrise made it all worth it..."

• See all the photos and read the trip report by angmw05
  
  

Sunrise over Hidden Lake in the North Cascades. Photo and August trip report by angmw05.

Sunrise ascent of Winchester Mountain Trail

"We headed out at 5 am and took our time taking photos and enjoying the sunrise. This hike is one of the most beautiful and scenic hikes I have ever been on and I'm thinking about making it an annual event..."

• Check out the photos and read the trip report by shawnadesiree

Early ascent of Winchester Mountain Trail near Mount Baker. Photo and trip report by shawnadesiree.