My first trip into Denali National Park, September 2008, at which point you're allowed to drive about 30 miles into the park. Denali was visible when we first drove in but quickly became covered by clouds - you can see the bottom portion of that towering mountain in the far left of the frame.

Though the park looks completely different in the fall when compared with summer, it's no less beautiful. It's far more severe, hinting at what the winter will bring, the colors muted as the tundra scrub dies.

Nikon D50 | 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX | f/8 | 1/320 sec | 42mm | manual mode