Waking up with the sun may prove to be something of a challenge for those inclined to sleeping in, but this natural phenomenon is always worthwhile. For proof of this, look no further than the following photographs, which have perfectly captured breathtaking sunrises around the U.S. After scrolling through these gorgeous photos, you may be inspired to set your alarm clock just a little bit earlier tomorrow morning.

1. The Grand Canyon, Arizona
James Marvin Phelps/flickr
The Grand Canyon is magnificent any time of day, but imagine how gorgeous the first rays of sun must seem on this National treasure.
2. Mount Rainier, Washington
Guy Gadbois/flickr
Mount Rainier has an almost ethereal glow in the early morning light.
3. West Maui, Hawaii
Mike/flickr
The Hawaiian landscape looks like a watercolor painting during the early morning.
4. Central Park, New York
joiseyshowaa/flickr
Experiencing sunrise from Central Park should be on every traveler's bucket list.
5. Key West, Florida
Max and Dee Bernt/flickr
Nothing says paradise quite like sunrise from Key West.
6. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Giuseppe Milo/flickr
Witnessing the sunrise over the Hoodoos is a mystical experience.

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6. Cadillac Mountain, Maine
Peter Rintels/flickr
Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is one of the first places in the U.S. where sunlight arrives. To experience sunrise here is nothing short of epic.
7. Yosemite Valley
Jeff Krause/flickr
Picturesque any time of day, Yosemite Valley is perhaps the most striking at sunrise.
8. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Bryan Elkus/flickr
This gem of the East Coast never fails to disappoint with a spectacular sunrise.
9. Washington, D.C.
Craig Fildes/flickr
It would be impossible not to feel patriotic while viewing the sunset from the Nation's Capital.
10. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Bastian Hoppe/flickr
A sunrise from the Golden Gate Bridge is a photographer's dream come true.
11. Isle of Palms, South Carolina
Eric Gilliland/flickr
During this hour, the Isle of Palms in South Carolina turns into a pastel wonderland.

Where are some of your favorite sunrise viewing locations? Be sure to share them with us! For related content, you’ll enjoy reading about These 15 Underrated Places That Are Among The Most Beautiful In The U.S.

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