At approximately 10,200 feet, Mount Jefferson is the tallest peak the Centennial Mountain range which makes up part of the border between Montana and Idaho. Of all the local mountains, Mount Jefferson is probably my favorite as it’s not only beautiful to see but also makes a wonderful photo subject. Many of our local mountains really become beautiful in winter when they’re coated in snow, but Mount Jefferson, with it’s rugged peak and ridgeline, stands out year round. The above photo is one of my favorites from this winter and was shot with a telephoto lens. The blue light in this image creates a nice mood that I rarely photograph as I’m usually after the warmer tones seen in the other images in this post.

The image, above taken a few weeks after the first photo, was taken in early morning light and shows Mount Jefferson as it rises above the surrounding landscape. Interestingly, while it’s the tallest peak in the range, many nearby peaks aren’t much shorter so Mount Jefferson easily goes out of view behind other peaks depending on the angle. And since I mentioned summer, I included an image of Mount Jefferson in the summer at sunrise.