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115 Sunrises

One photo per morning, from the top, newest first or in color order

From the Top

Every Morning

Each tile links to the numbers behind it: the track, the sunrise time, and the sky that morning. Highest color index so far: February 17, 2024 at 64.9. Many of these frames are for sale at full resolution on iStock and Adobe Stock. Watch the year: the 115 mornings from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain replayed in date order. The sunrise sweep: where along the horizon the sun came up across the year from the Boatyard dock, one marker per morning.

Pink and orange streaks of high cloud across a blue sky eight minutes before sunrise, a yellow band along the horizon behind a dark wooded shore, mist lying on the water and the still lake mirroring all of it Sep 26, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A violet gray overcast sky over Stone Mountain Lake four minutes before sunrise, the island's treeline low and dark, the water flat and holding the same gray Sep 20, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and orange streaks of high cloud fanning across a violet sky before sunrise, mirrored in a still lake, the far shore a dark line of trees Sep 13, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sky full of orange cloud over Stone Mountain Lake three minutes before sunrise, the far shore a dark line, the water calm Sep 6, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink cloud over a calm Stone Mountain Lake before sunrise, the far shore and its buildings reflected in the water Aug 22, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and orange sky at sunrise over a dark tree line, a few gray cloud bars, the lake calm and reflecting the gold Aug 15, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and orange cloud streaks over Stone Mountain Lake at sunrise, mist on the water and a perfect reflection Aug 8, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Looking out from the dock across Stone Mountain Lake, blue sky and a band of lit cloud over the far trees Aug 2, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Heavy gray cloud over Stone Mountain Lake just after sunrise, a wooded island on the far side, the whole sky reflected in still water Aug 1, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange and pink cloud fanning out over Stone Mountain Lake before sunrise, the far shore a dark line, the water a flat mirror Jul 18, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold light along the treeline of the far shore at sunrise on Stone Mountain Lake, a band of soft cloud above and light ripples on the water Jul 11, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and gold cloud radiating from behind the far shore of Stone Mountain Lake before sunrise, mirrored in calm water Jul 4, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Rays of cloud fanning out from the sunrise over Stone Mountain Lake, blue above, orange at the treeline, ripples breaking the reflection Jun 27, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange sky behind the pine island on Stone Mountain Lake just after sunrise, the trees and their reflection joined at the waterline Jun 21, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Streaks of high cloud lit pink and violet over Stone Mountain Lake at sunrise, the far shore dark, the whole sky repeated in still water Jun 20, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange-lit cloud over the far shore minutes before sunrise, blue sky above, the color rippling across the lake, a small dock on the left shore Jun 13, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and red cloud streaks across the whole sky before sunrise, mirrored in the lake, the far shore a dark line Jun 6, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange cloud bands under a blue sky before sunrise, a dark tree line on the far shore, the lake mirroring the orange May 22, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Yellow and gray cloud lit from below after sunrise over the far shore, rippled water carrying the color May 9, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue and gray cloud over the lake after sunrise with a band of yellow light on the horizon, a wooded point in the middle distance, branches framing the top May 1, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Streaked gray and yellow cloud over the lake at sunrise, a bank of fog along the far tree line, ducks crossing flat water Mar 7, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange and gold rays fanning up from the far shore at sunrise, a wisp of pink cloud above, the lake still enough to mirror all of it Feb 14, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Soft pink and pale blue sky over the lake at sunrise, bare and evergreen trees on the far shore doubled in flat water, a red building among them Feb 8, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and gold cloud bands fanning over the far shore before sunrise, every band mirrored in the still lake Jan 30, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A still gray winter morning on the lake, low cloud over the far trees and their lit buildings mirrored in flat water, a fallen branch at the shore Jan 17, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Fog lying along the far shore under a pale yellow and gray dawn sky, the lake dark and rippled, pines on both sides Jan 4, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Red and pink cloud streaks over Stone Mountain Lake before sunrise, the whole sky reflected red in the water, bare branches at the right edge Jan 2, 2026 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray cloud over the lake half an hour before sunrise with a band of orange on the horizon, pines on the right shore Dec 25, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Broken gray cloud lit gold from below after sunrise, the whole sky reflected in a still lake, bare trees on both shores Dec 21, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Stone Mountain and its tower above a wooded shore under broken cloud, the lake rippled in gray winter light Dec 14, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and blue dawn with a contrail over the far shore, the lake calm, a bare fallen branch in the foreground Nov 29, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and orange cloud fanning across the sky before sunrise, a few autumn leaves in the top right, the lake mirroring the color Nov 22, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Mottled gray cloud with a glow of gold and pink at the far shore just after sunrise, the lake rippled, an overhanging branch top right Nov 16, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and gray sky after sunrise over the far shore, tall pines on the right, the water still and gold Nov 9, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Fog on the water under a gold band of dawn light, tall pines on the right shore, the far ridge dark Nov 1, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Thin high cloud streaked across a blue sky before sunrise, a band of yellow on the horizon, the lake calm Oct 25, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Rows of gray cloud with gold light breaking through after sunrise, the lake carrying the gold, trees on both shores Oct 18, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue sky packed with small puffed cloud lit pink and gold just after sunrise, a wooded island below Oct 12, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Red and pink cloud streaks radiating from the far shore before sunrise, the whole sky doubled in a still lake Oct 4, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, September 28, 2025 Sep 28, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and orange dawn over a dark tree line, small pink clouds above, the lake calm Sep 20, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Broken gray cloud lit gold and pink after sunrise over the far shore, the lake mirroring it Sep 13, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue sky with gray cloud over the lake before sunrise, a dock in the foreground, the water rippled Sep 7, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink cloud over the lake before sunrise, a wooded point on the right, the water still Sep 6, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Red and gold cloud over the far shore before sunrise, the lake mirroring it, the tree line dark Aug 30, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and blue dawn over the far shore from a dock, ripples spreading across the lake Aug 29, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold sunrise breaking at the far shore under gray cloud, a dock in the foreground, the water calm Aug 24, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange cloud fanning across the sky at sunrise, the far shore dark, the lake mirroring the orange Aug 16, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Small puffed cloud lit pink and gold after sunrise, a dock in the foreground, the lake rippled Aug 9, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink cloud over a green wooded shore after sunrise, the lake still and mirroring the trees Jul 26, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold light under dark cloud at sunrise over the far shore, the lake calm Jul 19, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink, orange and blue cloud fanning over the lake before sunrise, every band mirrored in still water Jul 12, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Dark cloud breaking over the lake after sunrise, pale blue sky behind, the far shore's pines lit Jul 6, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Stone Mountain and its tower above a wooded shore under blue sky and white cloud, the lake mirroring it Jun 28, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Purple and orange sky before sunrise with a sliver of moon, the far shore dark, the lake mirroring the purple Jun 22, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Hazy green morning on the lake, the covered bridge at the far end, trees on both shores Jun 14, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and blue sky seen upward through tree branches after sunrise, the lake and far shore at the bottom of the frame May 31, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and blue dawn sky over the far shore, two geese crossing the still lake, the sky mirrored May 18, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Overcast gray morning on the lake an hour after sunrise, a boathouse among the trees on the left shore May 17, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and purple cloud streaks over the lake before sunrise, two geese on the water, the sky mirrored May 3, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold haze over the lake after sunrise, a wooded island in silhouette, the water still Apr 19, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Violet and pink cloud sweeping over the lake before sunrise, gold light at the horizon, the water mirroring it Apr 6, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Scattered gray cloud lit gold and pink at sunrise over the far shore, mirrored in a still lake Apr 5, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue and gold dawn with a sliver of moon high in the sky, the far shore dark, the water still Mar 23, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and mauve cloud filling the sky before sunrise, the lake rippled pink, the far shore a dark line Mar 15, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A dark band of cloud crossing a gold dawn sky, pines on the far point, everything doubled in the still lake Mar 1, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain An orange band of dawn under blue sky over the far shore, pink cloud above, the lake still and mirroring it Feb 23, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain White overcast and haze over a flat gray lake at sunrise, pines and bare trees along the far shore, cabins among them Feb 15, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray streaked cloud over the lake before sunrise, the far shore's pines mirrored in still water Feb 9, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, January 26, 2025 Jan 26, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Red and pink cloud across the whole sky at sunrise, mirrored in the still lake, a wooden dock in the right corner and a pine island in silhouette Jan 5, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, January 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2025 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray cloud with a band of pink over the far shore before sunrise, the lake rippled Dec 14, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold dawn behind a dark tree line with a drift of gray cloud, mist on the lake, ripples below Dec 1, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A bright contrail slanting across a blue and gold sky after sunrise, the lake still, autumn trees on the right Nov 29, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, November 23, 2024 Nov 23, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold dawn behind the far shore with mist on the lake, a wooded point on the right, the water calm Nov 17, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Fog on the lake before sunrise under pale gold light, a wooded island ahead, leaves framing the top Nov 16, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange dawn under a bank of purple cloud, the far shore dark, the lake still and mirroring it Oct 26, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Mist rising off the lake at sunrise under a pale gold sky, the far shore's trees just turning Oct 19, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold sun breaking through mist on the lake after sunrise, a wooded island in silhouette, fog lying on the water Oct 12, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue and gold cloud over the far shore after sunrise, mirrored in the lake, a tree at the top right Oct 5, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue sky with swept gold cloud after sunrise, a dock in the foreground, the lake rippled Sep 28, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange dawn behind the far shore with pink cloud above, the lake still and mirroring it, pines on the left Sep 21, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, September 8, 2024 Sep 8, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray cloud with a strip of blue over the lake at sunrise, a kayaker crossing the still water, wooded shores Sep 7, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, September 2, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and orange cloud streaks radiating over the lake before sunrise, all of it mirrored in still water Aug 31, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Sunrise from Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain, August 24, 2024 Aug 24, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Broken gray and gold cloud over Stone Mountain's granite dome half an hour after sunrise, the lake still Aug 17, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Streaked gold and pink cloud across a blue sky after sunrise, the lake rippled below Aug 11, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Small pink and gold clouds over the far shore before sunrise, mirrored in a still lake Aug 3, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray and blue broken cloud over the lake after sunrise, mirrored in still water, tents along the far shore Jul 27, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pale gold dawn behind a wooded island, tree branches framing the top, the lake still Jul 13, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gray cloud with a band of pink over a wooded island at sunrise, the lake calm Jun 29, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Stone Mountain's granite top above green woods under pink and gold cloud at sunrise, doubled in the still lake Jun 22, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Feathers of white cloud lit gold across a blue sky after sunrise, the lake mirroring all of it Jun 16, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold light under swept blue and white cloud after sunrise, the far shore's pines mirrored in the lake Jun 9, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A band of orange cloud low over the lake before sunrise, the water rippled pink and silver, a bridge on the far shore and tall pines on the right May 11, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Blue sky with streaks of white and gray cloud after sunrise over the far shore, mirrored in a still lake, leaves hanging in at the right edge May 5, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Stone Mountain with its top in cloud above green woods after sunrise, the lake still and mirroring it Apr 28, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and gold cloud lit from below over the far shore before sunrise, the whole sky mirrored in the still lake, pines on the left Apr 27, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and violet cloud streaks across a blue sky before sunrise, mirrored in the calm lake, the campground lights along the far shore Apr 20, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Stone Mountain mirrored in the still lake at sunrise, a faint pink glow beside the dome, fresh spring green on both shores Apr 14, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain A yellow glow low in a cove of the lake before sunrise, mist on the still water, the green shores mirrored in it Apr 13, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold and blue sky with swirls of pink cloud and a contrail over the far shore before sunrise, tree branches framing the top Apr 7, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink wisps of cloud high over Stone Mountain across the lake, the summit mast against a blue sky, spring green along the shore Apr 6, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink streaks of cloud fanning over the far shore before sunrise, tree branches at the top right, the lake rippled Mar 31, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Swept gray and pink cloud filling the sky before sunrise, the far shore's trees dark, the water calm Mar 30, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Orange and pink cloud bands over the far shore before sunrise, ripples spreading across the lake below Mar 16, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Heavy blue cloud over the lake at sunrise, the water rippled below, lit yurts along the campground shore on the left Feb 17, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Yellow dawn sky with a contrail over the far shore, bare trees and cabins along it, the lake still and gold Feb 10, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Gold light under a band of gray cloud after sunrise, the lake broken into gold and silver ripples, bare trees on both shores Jan 7, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain Pink and red cloud streaks fanning across the whole sky before sunrise, the lake mirroring every one, the far shore's cabins in silhouette Jan 1, 2024 Cherokee Trail, Stone Mountain