The sun rises over the Royal Arches in Marble Canyon. A small forest fire can be seen on the Kaibab Plateau in the center of this photo.
A new day begins as the sun peeks over the horizon as seen from the top of the Chiricahua Mountains in southeast Arizona.
A setting sun is filtered through the clouds with Piestewa Peak in the background. Located in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Piestewa Peak is one of the most heavily hiked trails in North America with over 10,000 hikers a month. Natures stairclimber can also be gridlock for those that seek its summit.
