Bighorn Canyon Chief of Interpretation Christy Fleming gestures as she urges hikers to contemplate the new year ahead during the Winter Solstice Hike led by Fleming December 21. Photos by David Peck
The sun peaks above the hills on the shortest day of the year.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area staff members Mike McArthur (left) and Tyler Ennis await the sunrise during the Winter Solstice hike on the State Line Trail early on Thursday, Dec. 21. Some 15 citizens and staff members braved a chilly morning for the event.