A large debris field marks the path of some sort of a previous cataclysmic event - perhaps a flood or avalanche, that swept through this area of Mount Rainier National Park. Even here, there are patches of vibrant color to soften the scene.
Clouds and sun play across the rock cliffs along Highway 84 near Ghost Ranch, in New Mexico.
Chimney Rock looms in the distance at the start of Chimney Rock Trail, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico.