Fog

37 photos · 2013–2024

37 photographs tagged Fog, 2013–2024.

Lake of the Isles Ice Fishing — Icve fishing on Minneapolis's Lake of the Isles, a prominent feature of the city's Chain of Lakes park system.

Person walks a dog on The Mall in Minneapolis on a foggy winter evening. — A person walks a dog along a tree-lined path on The Mall in Minneapolis on a foggy late December evening.

Foggy intersection in Uptown Minneapolis with cars stopped at red lights and pedestrians crossing near the Uptown Theatre. — The intersection of Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is seen on a foggy December night. The Uptown Theatre, a historic landmark built in 1926, is visible on the left with its marquee displaying "THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!".

Minneapolis Fire Department ladder truck at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and East Franklin Avenue during evening fog. — A Minneapolis Fire Department ladder truck is visible at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and East Franklin Avenue on a foggy late December night. The area, known for its vibrant commercial and residential development, is decorated with holiday lights.

Minneapolis skyline partially obscured by fog and rain, with Grain Belt Brewery silos in the foreground. The city's downtown is situated along the Mississippi River. — The Minneapolis skyline is partially obscured by fog and rain, with the historic Grain Belt Brewery silos visible in the foreground. The city's downtown area, situated along the Mississippi River, has a history rooted in milling and industry, with these silos representing a significant part of that heritage.

Foggy 2nd Avenue North in Downtown Minneapolis at night. — 2nd Avenue North in Downtown Minneapolis on a foggy night. Wet pavement and streetlights create low visibility along the block.

Foggy night with cars parked on side of road in Minneapolis — A foggy January night in 2024 illuminates North 1st Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis office buildings and street-level skyway during sunset with orange sky. — Capella Tower rises 776 feet above downtown Minneapolis, making it the city's second-tallest building after the IDS Center.

Unpaved dirt road disappears into fog through boreal forest in northeastern Minnesota during autumn. — Finland, Minnesota, is an unincorporated community in Lake County, about 20 miles inland from Lake Superior's North Shore. The community sits within the Superior National Forest, where unpaved forest roads like this one link scattered homesteads to logging tracts and recreation areas. Fall color in this part of northeastern Minnesota typically peaks in late September to early October, and morning fog is common as cool, moist air settles over the forest canopy this time of year.

Tower crane rises above a high-rise construction site in downtown Minneapolis at night. — Downtown Minneapolis has added several high-rise towers in recent years, with cranes marking active construction sites across the skyline. Tower cranes like this one are typically rated to lift several tons and can reach heights well above the buildings under construction, disassembling floor by floor as the structure tops out. Projects of this scale generally take two to three years to complete, from foundation work through final finishes. Downtown's building boom has included residential, hotel, and mixed-use developments concentrated near the Mississippi riverfront and the Nicollet Mall corridor.

First Avenue South in Minneapolis in rain and fog — First Avenue South in Minneapolis is seen on a foggy, rainy night. The street is lined with trees and historic buildings, including the Minneapolis College of Art and Design at 2201 First Avenue South. In the distance, the city's modern architecture is visible through the mist.

Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower in downtown Minneapolis at night. — Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower in downtown Minneapolis. The Romanesque Revival clock tower is part of City Hall, completed in 1906 and one of the city’s best-known civic landmarks.

South Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minnesota, at sunrise with mist over calm water. — The South Kawishiwi River near Ely, Minnesota. Forest region of northeastern Minnesota, where calm water and low fog are common in early daylight.

Downtown Minneapolis skyline rises above bare trees and a frozen lake shrouded in winter fog. — The downtown Minneapolis skyline from the west side of Bde Maka Ska. The lake covers about 401 acres and was renamed from Lake Calhoun in 2018, taking its name from the Dakota phrase for White Earth Lake.

Illuminated Ferris wheel at Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at night with fog nearby. — Bay Beach Amusement Park sits along the shore of Green Bay in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and has operated since 1892, making it one of the oldest amusement parks in the country. The City of Green Bay's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department runs the park, which charges no general admission — visitors instead buy tickets for individual rides, a model the park has used for more than a century. Its ferris wheel is one of more than 30 rides on the grounds, most added during expansions in the 1990s and 2000s. The park sits adjacent to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, a separate city-run nature preserve along the same shoreline.

Lambeau Field stadium exterior in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Green Bay Packers NFL team. — Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the home stadium of the Green Bay Packers NFL team. Opened in 1957, it is one of the oldest and most historic stadiums in the league. The stadium has undergone numerous renovations and expansions to modernize its facilities and accommodate its fanbase. It is known for its passionate supporters and its significant role in professional football history.

Wells Fargo Tower Lights Up Downtown With Fog — A foggy night in downtown Minneapolis with IDS Center in the background with Xcel Energy Headquarters in the foreground.

Construction cranes and excavators work at the RBC Gateway site in downtown Minneapolis during twilight with illuminated office towers in the background. — A foggy evening in Downtown Minneapolis with the RBC Gateway tower under construction on September 12, 2019.

Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park — Early morning fog blankets Sylvan Lake in South Dakota's Black Hills, obscuring the surrounding granite formations. Created in 1891 by a dam built by Theodore Reder, the lake is situated at the start of the Needles Highway. The area is a popular destination for climbers and hikers, drawn to its unique geological features. On this particular morning, the mist limits visibility, transforming the landscape into a study of soft shapes and muted reflections on the water's surface.

Hiking trail ascending through ponderosa pine forest in fog on Black Elk Peak, South Dakota. — Black Elk Peak, once named Harney Peak, rises to 7,244 feet in South Dakota's Black Hills, making it the highest point in the state and the highest natural point east of the Rockies. The Lakota consider the summit sacred ground, tied to Black Elk's vision as recounted in "Black Elk Speaks," and the peak was officially renamed in 2016 to reflect that history. A stone fire lookout tower, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938, still stands at the top. The trail up passes through stands of ponderosa pine, the dominant tree across the Black Hills, en route to a summit that offers views reaching into four states on clear days.

On top of the mountain in the clouds — Low clouds and fog envelop the granite spires of the Cathedral Spires in South Dakota's Black Hills shortly after dawn. These formations, part of the Needles range within Custer State Park, are composed of Harney Peak granite and were shaped by millions of years of geological processes. The area is a significant natural landmark, known for its rugged beauty and popularity among climbers and hikers. The morning mist often creates an ethereal atmosphere, highlighting the dramatic topography of the region.

Horse on a mountain trail with fog — Horseback riders ascend a trail on Black Elk Peak in South Dakota's Black Hills, a landscape often shrouded in mist. The peak, renamed in 2016 to honor Lakota spiritual leader Black Elk, has been a significant site for Indigenous peoples and later a popular destination for hikers and equestrians. The trail winds through ponderosa pines and rugged terrain, offering views of the granite formations characteristic of the region.

Foggy trail through ponderosa pine forest on Black Elk Peak in South Dakota's Black Hills. — Black Elk Peak, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, rises to 7,244 feet, making it the highest point in the state and the highest point in the United States east of the Rockies. The trail to its summit, part of the Black Elk Peak Trail system within Custer State Park and the Black Hills National Forest, climbs through stands of ponderosa pine and spruce over several miles of granite terrain. The peak, formerly known as Harney Peak, was renamed in 2016 to honor the Lakota holy man Black Elk. The Lakota and other Plains tribes regard the surrounding Black Hills, or He Sapa, as sacred ground central to their creation stories and spiritual practices. A stone fire lookout tower, built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, still stands at the summit.

Rocky summit of Black Elk Peak in South Dakota's Black Hills, shrouded in fog and surrounded by pine forest. — Black Elk Peak reaches 7,242 feet, making it the highest point in South Dakota and the highest peak in the United States east of the Rockies. It sits within Black Elk Wilderness, part of the Black Hills National Forest, and was known as Harney Peak until the U.S. Board on Geographic Names renamed it in 2016 to honor the Lakota holy man Black Elk. The summit's granite outcrops date to the Precambrian era, among the oldest exposed rock in North America. A fire lookout tower built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps still stands near the top, reachable by several trails from Custer State Park and Sylvan Lake.

The stone fire tower on Black Elk Peak, South Dakota, is shrouded in fog, obscuring the surrounding Black Hills forest. — The stone fire tower on Black Elk Peak, the highest point in South Dakota, was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as part of early forest conservation efforts in the Black Hills. Situated amidst granite spires and dense pine forests, the tower offers panoramic views that can extend into neighboring states on clear days. However, on this misty morning, low clouds obscure the surrounding landscape, creating an isolated atmosphere at the summit. The tower remains a historical landmark, symbolizing the region's commitment to land management and preservation.

Dense morning fog blankets pine forests near Black Elk Peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, creating an ethereal atmosphere. — A dense morning fog blankets the Ponderosa pines of the Black Hills in South Dakota, obscuring the landscape near Black Elk Peak. This meteorological phenomenon is common in the higher elevations of the region, including areas around Custer State Park and the Needles Highway. The fog forms due to rapid temperature shifts, causing moisture to settle among the conifer stands and create an ethereal atmosphere. The Black Hills are a significant geological and cultural area, historically important to Native American tribes and later a site of mining and tourism.

Minneapolis skyline with IDS Center and surrounding buildings mirrored in foggy Bde Maka Ska at night. — The Minneapolis skyline, including prominent structures such as the IDS Center, Capella Tower, and Wells Fargo Center, is reflected in the calm waters of Bde Maka Ska on a foggy night.

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park beside snow and open water in Northeast Minneapolis. — Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis, with a bench beside a snow-covered area near open water. The park sits along the Mississippi River and offers views toward downtown Minneapolis.

Third Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River with the Gold Medal Flour sign and downtown Minneapolis skyline illuminated at dusk. — The Third Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River just downstream from Saint Anthony Falls, linking downtown Minneapolis to the university area to the east. Completed in 1918, it's a concrete arch span designed by engineer Kristoffer Olsen Oustad with a slight curve to fit the site's geology. Below it, the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam helps vessels pass the falls, while the Gold Medal Flour sign, raised above the old Washburn-Crosby mill site in 1908, still marks the skyline behind it.

A suspension bridge crosses through dense rainforest canopy near Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica. — Arenal Observatory Lodge sits on the lower slopes of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica's Alajuela province, and its trail network includes several hanging bridges that cross the surrounding rainforest. The lodge opened to the public in the 1980s after operating as a research station for volcanologists studying Arenal's activity, which continued from 1968 until it quieted in 2010. The trails connect patches of primary and secondary forest once used to monitor the volcano, and the property sits within view of Lake Arenal, Costa Rica's largest artificial reservoir.

Bde Maka Ska Boulevard in Minneapolis with fog over parkland and nearby apartments. — Bde Maka Ska Boulevard in Minneapolis is bordered by parkland and nearby apartment buildings along the city’s lake district. The area is part of the Minneapolis park and parkway system connected to the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.

Juniper Campground Road winds through Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, lined with tall trees. — Juniper Campground sits in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, along the Little Missouri River in western North Dakota. The cottonwood trees lining its access road grow in the river bottomland, where they find enough groundwater to survive in an otherwise arid badlands climate. Congress first protected this land in 1947 as Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, redesignating it a national park in 1978. The North Unit covers roughly 24,000 acres and sees far fewer visitors than the park's South Unit near Medora.

Straight highway with yellow center line stretches through flat green fields near Wolford, North Dakota under hazy sky. — Wolford is a small city in Pierce County, North Dakota, in the north-central part of the state along Highway 17. The surrounding countryside is flat to gently rolling prairie, given over mostly to wheat, canola, and soybean farming, with scattered wetlands typical of the Prairie Pothole Region. Haze events like this one are common in the area during summer months, often tied to smoke drifting south from wildfires in Canada's boreal forest. Pierce County's population has declined steadily since peaking in the mid-20th century, leaving long stretches of two-lane highway like this one with little traffic.

Straight highway with yellow center line crossing flat agricultural fields in North Dakota. — Highway 17 runs north-south through Ramsey County in northeastern North Dakota, passing near the small community of Starkweather. The route cuts through land farmed primarily for wheat, canola, and soybeans, part of the broader Drift Prairie region shaped by glacial deposits. Canola became a significant rotation crop in North Dakota starting in the 1990s, and the state now leads the nation in canola production. Rural highways like this one remain the primary link for area farms to grain elevators and regional markets.

St. Paul sandstone bluffs rise above the foggy Mississippi River in Minnesota, a geological formation crucial to the city's early development. — The St. Peter Sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota, rise above the Mississippi River shrouded in morning fog. These bluffs, formed over millions of years, were crucial to the early development of the city, providing a natural barrier and a source of building material. The St. Peter Sandstone is a geological formation that underlies much of the Upper Midwest. The river itself has been a vital transportation artery since indigenous times and was instrumental in St. Paul's growth as a major port city.

Downtown Minneapolis street intersection at night with fog-shrouded skyline, wet pavement, and illuminated buildings. — Washington Avenue runs along the edge of downtown Minneapolis, past the Mill District and into the North Loop's warehouse blocks. The brick building here dates to the city's late-nineteenth-century milling and warehouse era, when the area supplied flour mills and rail depots along the Mississippi riverfront.

The Stone Arch Bridge spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, illuminated at dusk with the city skyline beyond. — The Stone Arch Bridge, a historic railroad bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Constructed between 1881 and 1883, the bridge was built for the Great Northern Railway.

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