14 Landscape Photos from 2023 that will make you say ‘wow!’

My name’s Alec, and I’m a landscape photographer in the PNW. This year, I’ve had the pleasure to travel and experience some truly jaw-dropping destinations. From the Washington Cascades to Iceland, Glacier National Park, and beautiful British Columbia, it’s been amazing.

Here are 14 landscape photos from the year that I think you’ll really enjoy! If you like these, follow for more!

Glacier National Park, MT

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Glacier to Yellowstone road trip

Mt. Rainier National Park, WA

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Winter at Mt. Rainier. See the best winter gear here.

Abiqua Falls, OR

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Abiqua Falls Trail and Oregon’s other top waterfalls

Iceland’s Glaciers

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Hoh Rainforest, WA

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Hall of Mosses Trail

Skogafoss, Iceland

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Top Icelandic Waterfalls

Summit Lake, WA

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Summit Lake hike near Mt. Rainier National Park.

Vestrahorn, Iceland

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East Iceland Gems and How to Explore the South Coast of Iceland

Lake McDonald, MT

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The best Glacier National Park hikes in the area.

North Cascades, WA

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Backpacking Yellow Aster Butte in the North Cascades.

North Cascades, WA

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Backpacking Wing Lake in Washington State.

Katla Ice Cave, Iceland

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Katla Ice Cave Experience in Iceland.

Lake Wenatchee, WA

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Snowshoeing at Lake Wenatchee State Park.

Joffre Lakes, BC

A mirror like image with a towering mountain rising behind upper Joffre Lakes with a reflection of it on the water.
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Hiking and backpacking Joffre Lakes in British Columbia.

Gifts for Hikers Under $50

A little cove near Shi Shi Beach with various rock formations and trees.
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See them all here

Guide to Olympic National Park

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Help plan your trip

Your Guide to Sequoia NP

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Learn everything here

Car Camping Essentials

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My 10 must-haves

Author: Alec Sills-Trausch

Title: Founder of Explore with Alec

Expertise: Hiking, Backpacking, Photography, and Road Trips

Alec Sills-Trausch is a hiker, backpacker, landscape photographer, and syndicated travel writer. He enjoys showing off the beauty of the world through his photos, videos, and written work on ExploreWithAlec.com. Alec is also a 2x cancer survivor and bone marrow transplant recipient, showing the world that there is a future from this terrible disease.

He lives in Washington, where he gets to enjoy the stunning PNW mountains in addition to all the other places he attempts to visit each year! You can see more work on IG at @AlecOutside