There’s nothing like a Montana sunset. It doesn’t matter what part of the state you call home—whether the sun sinks into the mountains or the plains, the colors turn the sky into a masterpiece. And while nothing compares to seeing the sunset in person, these photos manage to capture most of the magic.

  1. “Lower Two Medicine Lake and Sinopah Mountain”

Ryan McKee/Flickr The photographer said everyone in his car gasped when they saw this sunset. It’s easy to see why.

  1. “Spectacular Montana Sky”

justinknab/Flickr The title says it all.

  1. “Montana Sunset”

Coadey Fox/Flickr What a peaceful drive this must have been.

  1. “Hidden Lake Sunset”

JD Hascup/Flickr Every bit of Glacier National Park is stunning at any time of day…but at sunset, it really shines.

  1. “The Great Beyond”

Jan Tik/Flickr The Wheatland area gets some gorgeous sunsets.

  1. “Swiftcurrent Lake”

JD Hascup/Flickr If the photo is this amazing, imagine what it was like to see this in person.

  1. “Livingston Sunset”

Scott Kublin/Flickr You can almost feel the crisp winter air getting colder by the minute as the sun sets here.

  1. “Missoula sunset”

jodene e/Flickr What a great shot of the last rays of sun casting the city in a soft glow.

  1. “Duck Creek Sunset”

John Bjorndal Photo/Flickr The flock of birds in flight somehow makes this Billings sunset photo even more perfect.

  1. “Lake McDonald at Sunset”

Ryan McKee/Flickr Imagine the view those kayakers had.

  1. “Sunset on Flathead Lake”

Dave3003/Flickr The picture of perfect serenity.

  1. “Fire and Rain”

JD Hascup/Flickr This is why no other state can compare.

Montana is so incredibly beautiful!

Ryan McKee/Flickr

The photographer said everyone in his car gasped when they saw this sunset. It’s easy to see why.

justinknab/Flickr

The title says it all.

Coadey Fox/Flickr

What a peaceful drive this must have been.

JD Hascup/Flickr

Every bit of Glacier National Park is stunning at any time of day…but at sunset, it really shines.

Jan Tik/Flickr

The Wheatland area gets some gorgeous sunsets.

If the photo is this amazing, imagine what it was like to see this in person.

Scott Kublin/Flickr

You can almost feel the crisp winter air getting colder by the minute as the sun sets here.

jodene e/Flickr

What a great shot of the last rays of sun casting the city in a soft glow.

John Bjorndal Photo/Flickr

The flock of birds in flight somehow makes this Billings sunset photo even more perfect.

Imagine the view those kayakers had.

Dave3003/Flickr

The picture of perfect serenity.

This is why no other state can compare.

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