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The sun seems to hover for hours over mountains surrounding the Eagle River part of the Chugach State Park north of Anchorage, Alaska. Actually it does hover for hours in October 2006 when this image was captured. Bears were said to be abundant in the vicinity, though I didn’t encounter wildlife more dangerous than freshwater salmon.
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A moderate hike brought me an elevation where wind gusts of 80 plus mph tore off my hat and sent me tumbling. Fortunately I captured this shot of the Turnagain Arm before I got blown off the mountain.
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This looked to me like a wise old tree.
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Below you can see the Seward Highway wind along the Turnagain Arm. This shot was taken just before a wind gust knocked me back down the trail.
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The Seward Highway stretches from Anchorage to Seward, about 120 miles to the south. The highway is in excellent condition, but is two lanes wide most of the way. It is the most scenic highway I’ve ever driven.
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We see the tracks of the Alaska Railroad, which run here between the Turnagain Arm and the Seward Highway.
