Ingalls Pass 2026

Post Processing the Milky Way over Ingalls

Some times it's a Wednesday night but you have to get out that night!

The goal of this trip was for astro photography and catching the last of the larches this season had to offer.

[After dark]

I arrived at the trail head at about 10:30 PM. Looking up at the stars from the parking lot gave me the motivation to start hiking. I started hiking up to Ingalls Pass by 11 PM. The photos below I was able to capture between 12 AM and 2 AM.

To the Left is the non-stacked shot of the Milky Way and to the Right is the capture set up

Star Streaks with a foreground replacement of mount Stuart

[Next Morning]

The next morning brought some stunning views of the Larches.

My tent location overlooking Ingalls where I shot the Milky Way the night before.

[The Hike]

The Larches were in peak Orange color during this time.