Sultan Sunset

September 2022  |  San Juan Mountains, Colorado

In late September my wife Claudia and I spent a chilly but pleasant evening watching the sunset from the 13,368 ft. (4074 m) summit of Sultan Mountain, high above the town of Silverton in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Though it was a long hike down in the dark via headlamp, it was worth it to see the beautiful light over the mountains and hear the elk bugling in the twilight. Here are a few photos from our outing.

Looking down on the town of Silverton from over 4,000 vertical feet above, on the summit of Sultan Mountain.

Looking down on the town of Silverton from over 4,000 vertical feet above, on the summit of Sultan Mountain.

Sunset light on Sunlight Peak (14,059 ft) - September.

Sunset light on Sunlight Peak (14,059 ft) - September.

Last light of sunset shines on the Grenadier Range and Needle Mountains, as seen from the 13,368 (4074 m) summit of Sultan Mountain...

Last light of sunset shines on the Grenadier Range and Needle Mountains, as seen from the 13,368 (4074 m) summit of Sultan Mountain.

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