Our route
18 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Should have posted this at the start of the trip
Yellow - Purple - Red just zoom in for more detail
Rabbit Lake in Chugach State Park
19 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Hiked up to Rabbit Lake, not far out of Anchorage.
ViaggiatoreI’m sure it warmed up, that was maybe the start temp. I think it was 16C when we drove away.
Lazy Moose trail to Lazy Mountain
20 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
The name is a misnomer as the trail gains nearly 1000m over 6k. Beautiful sunny day with only a light wind. 16C to finish ☀️
ViaggiatoreCindy…you’re a frickin machine!! The trails you travel are stunning!!!
River 🏃♀️ and ⛳️ 🏌️♀️
20 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The golfer summoned the energy to go hit balls at the range so I couldn’t just sit around. Little run along the Matanuska River from the campsite.
Homer Spit
21 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Took a stroll along Homer Spit with a stop at the Salty Dawg Saloon. Hoping for some ☀️ tomorrow for better views.
ViaggiatoreMany many dollar bills on the walls. I think the place was established in 1957 so could be a lot of 💰. Wonder what the fire insurance rate would be on it 😂
Scenic Byway
22 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Scenic drive to/from Homer. Some cloud and drizzle yesterday heading down but today was nice and sunny for the views. (Pic 5 is one of the volcanoes 🌋 Illiamna at 3044m)
Hatcher Pass area
23 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Did a couple hikes (Gold Mint and April Bowl/Summit Lake) in the Hatcher Pass area
ViaggiatoreMy God…there will certainly be no weight gain on this adventure with all the hikes you do!!!
Independence Mine
23 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Walked around an old gold mining town at Hatchers pass
Non travel day
24 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
A sleep in day, get an oil change, groceries kinda day. 🌧️
ViaggiatoreOf course I went for a run, nothing picture worthy. Not good enough for golf I guess
To Valdez
25 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Very scenic after the clouds lifted. Valdez has many glaciers and waterfalls. Did some hiking and stopped at the fish hatchery.
ViaggiatoreIn some areas the leaves are turning already! Most places still green or turning yellow. Most low foliage is turning red.
Wildlife seen in Valdez
25 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
3 adult black bears and two cubs and lots of sea lions. (All from a safe distance and not while hiking)
Camping at Blueberry lake at Thompson pass. Campsite neighbour caught and shared some salmon.
ViaggiatoreWow, amazing wildlife shots. 500 inches sounds like paradise …Brrrap 😊
Deadmans lake ⛺️
26 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Left Thompson pass for Tok area and spent the night in a wildlife refuge at Deadman’s lake. Nice campground. Free. Donations taken.
So many deep potholes east of Tok. One of the worse paved roadsLeggi altro
Kluane National Park
28–29 ago 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Stopped overnight at Kathleen lake in Kluane National park in Yukon. Hiked up in very 🌬️ conditions to the Seat of the Kings Throne. Too windy to make it to the throne at the top.
Carcross YT
29 agosto 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Took a wander around Carcross. Set up camp along the lake in Conrad for a few nights.
Conrad historic town (and campground)
29 ago–2 set 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Conrad was founded in 1905 by Colonel J.H. Conrad of the Conrad Consolidated Mining Company, and had about 300 residents at its peak. It was abandoned within a decade once falling silver prices droveLeggi altro
International Falls hike
30 agosto 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Crossed from British Columbia into Alaska on this hike of many waterfalls.
More pics of the hike
30 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Can only load 10 pics and I couldn’t choose just 10! It was even a foggy drizzly hike but still beautiful.
With ropes to help on the steep slope down to the river and of course a river crossingLeggi altro
Skagway, Alaska
30 agosto 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Drove to Skagway after our hike and spent the afternoon walking through the town.
Sam McGee trail
31 agosto 2024, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Hiked up the Sam McGee trail. Remnants of the mining days.
To the alpine
1 settembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The 🍂 colours are changing. Hiked up a mining road to the alpine, again with threatening clouds and a cold drizzle.
Whitehorse
2 settembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Back to Whitehorse for resupply of groceries before heading down the Stewart Cassiar highway. Paul went to the driving range and I ran from the ⛺️ to Whitehorse to meet him afterwards.
Boya Lake
3 settembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We were off grid for a few days as we travelled to Stewart BC/Hyder AK. We left Whitehorse and spent a night at Boya Lake first.
Spotted a grizzly tearing out shrubs and snacking on grubs about anLeggi altro
Stewart BC/Hyder Alaska
4 settembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
After arriving in Stewart, we headed to Hyder, Alaska just 3k away. We went to the Fish creek wildlife viewing platform.
Both grizzly and black bears can be observed at the site as they fish for chumLeggi altro
Salmon Glacier
5 settembre 2024, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We walked around both Stewart and Hyder. Both very small towns. No 🇺🇸 customs to clear, just coming back into there is 🇨🇦 🛃.
Visited Salmon glacier in between watching bears.
ViaggiatoreCute towns, stunning views & of course interesting to watch the bear.
Bear watching
5 settembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
What an amazing morning. We stopped in at 0645 and saw a bear up stream but distant. Watched it for awhile. Then decided to drive up to the glacier and stop back in after. We timed it perfect to catchLeggi altro