January 1, 2026
Chasm Lake
This was the view at sunrise on January 1st, 2026 looking out at Twin Sisters Mountain from Chasm Lake. I had hoped to get some warm light on Longs Peak this morning, but the clouds moved in and blocked the rising sun. It was still a wonderful day to be out. For full trail conditions on the trail to Chasm Lake, see my update here: rockymountainnationalpark.com/gallery/trail-conditions/ Photo © copyright by Erik Stensland.