Alaska

Denali National Park is named after the highest mountain peak in North America, Denali, and has been described as “the coldest mountain in the world.” Preservation efforts to keep this […]

Alaska

Floating among icebergs, watching the glacier calve with accompanying cracking and thundering echo, glazing through binoculars at the distant mountains, waterfalls and wildlife provided moments of unsurpassed awe.

Alaska

To watch the calving of ice, some the size of a house, then listen to the rumble like a prolonged thunder was a bucket-list experience.

Alaska

Gates of the Arctic National Park is enormous, second only to Wrangell-St Elias in size and is entirely north of the Arctic Circle. The access to Gates of the Arctic […]

Alaska

Entirely above the Arctic Circle surrounded by the Baird and Waring mountain ranges Kobuk Valley is wilderness at its finest. Certainly the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes distinguish this breathtaking work […]

Alaska

The clean, fresh air, dense green forests, tundra with wildflowers, colorful blue ponds and water canals, rocky beaches and towering mountains inspired me to stop and fill my senses with […]

Alaska

Bears, bears and more bears. I learned a great deal about bears. Arriving at Douglas Point by float plane from Homer our group of 10 walked mostly single file through […]

Alaska

Wrangell-St Elias is an enormous wilderness. It includes four mountain ranges with nine of the highest peaks in North America. There are two access points to enter; the Nabesna Road […]