Sunrise at 14 Degrees

[steveeshom]

With a day off today I decided to capture the fabulous sunrises I've been seeing for the last week or so. It pains me so much to have to drive to work every day looking at scenes similar to these and not be able to stop and capture them. Today was my chance to make up for that even with an outside temperature of 14 degrees.

Sunrise at 14 Degrees I

Sunrise at 14 Degrees III

Sunrise at 14 Degrees IV​

 

[BobH]

Steve, those are fantastic shots! I've been watching the sunsets too, and like you I wish I could stop and get a photo. I saw a beautiful sunset on Mt Rainier today, but alas my camera was at home.

By the way, how do you get to the location in the first shot? I tried to find it a while back and couldn't locate it. (I know it's east of Vancouver by I-84, but not exactly where it's at.)

Looking at the second shot, I suspect you're a lot further downriver than I thought and using a BIG lens...

 

[ChrisW]

Awesome catches Steve. Ive felt your pain, and hope to that soon.

Chris W.

 

[steveeshom]

By the way, how do you get to the location in the first shot? I tried to find it a while back and couldn't locate it. (I know it's east of Vancouver by I-84, but not exactly where it's at.)

All three photos are taken from what is known as Tidewater Cove. Tidewater Cove is on Vancouver's waterfront trail so anywhere you can park for the trail will get you there. I recommend parking at Wintler Park and walking the half mile or so back west to the cove.

To drive to the park from eastbound SR-14 exit at exit 3. At the end of the exit ramp turn right then immediately left onto Beach Dr. Cross the railroad tracks and either park on the left just after the crossing or inside the park (parking can be limited in the summer). Then walk the trail west 1/2 mile to the point that sticks out in the Columbia River.

This is a great location for sun and moon rises and of course sunsets.

 

[arlinescott]

Thanks Steve. These are absolutely beautiful...

 

[Leia]

I thought I recognized that location!!! My favorite spot on the river (in town) too. But unlike you, if I am not watching the sunrise on the way to work (like the last two weeks) I am fast asleep in bed.

Thank YOU for being a morning person so we can see shots like this.

 

[remarcus]

nice......

 

[BobH]

All three photos are taken from what is known as Tidewater Cove. Tidewater Cove is on Vancouver's waterfront trail so anywhere you can park for the trail will get you there. I recommend parking at Wintler Park and walking the half mile or so back west to the cove.

To drive to the park from eastbound SR-14 exit at exit 3. At the end of the exit ramp turn right then immediately left onto Beach Dr. Cross the railroad tracks and either park on the left just after the crossing or inside the park (parking can be limited in the summer). Then walk the trail west 1/2 mile to the point that sticks out in the Columbia River.

This is a great location for sun and moon rises and of course sunsets.

OK, so I was in pretty much the right spot after all, I was at Wintler Park, but didn't know about the trail along the beach to the point you're talking about. I think I saw it and figured it was private, maybe part of those condos or something.

 

[JaniceL]

Thanks for sharing. They are wonderful.

 

[Tony S]

Brrr... those make it look cold.

 

[steveeshom]

Thanks for all the comments! Here's another cold one....

Sunrise at 14 Degrees II​

 

[Leia]

WOW!! That one is the best yet (imo). Especially nice with the log and pillar framing the mountain and moon. Well worth the chill, huh?

 

[steveeshom]

Well worth the chill, huh?

Yep, worth every minute of the hour I stood out there!