Winnat's Pass in the Peaks District
Road through Winnats Pass I saw some spectacular photos of Winnats pass when researching the Peaks District. They impressed me so much I decided to go here for my sunrise. I started off hiking along the southern edge which became higher and higher. Deep grass was easily negotiated because there are some footpaths running here and there. I hiked out to those prominent rocks in the upper picture and shot a mostly-cloudy sunrise. My result is the photo below. Winnats Pass at Sunrise The small town in the distant haze is Castleton, UK. I went there for sunrise and found some clouds, a little bit of light peeking through and some colors in the sky. Looking down, I found much more to be excited about: green like I never see covering all the hills, crags and slopes. From high up on the canyon precipice I watched the light slowly come into the world. The vibrant green color and steep canyons here reminded me of Hawaii. After hiki...