The trip down to Anchorage was a bit disappointing. I tried to drive from Fairbanks to Anchorage, a trip that would have taken me by Denali National Park and Mount McKinley (highest point in North America). Unfortunately the rental car companies in Fairbanks would not allow me to pick up there and drop off in Anchorage. The day of the flight the fog and clouds shrouded the mountains and there was nothing to see out the windows.
The first full day in Anchorage was a bit different however. The weather decided to cooperate and I was able to take a drive into the mountains. It is pretty impressive to see 15,000 foot mountains spring out of Fjords carved by glaciers 20,000 years ago.
There were glacial rivers everywhere. They cut deep valleys with steep cliffs. The water was a beautiful green in the rivers. By the time it hit the fjords it was an earthy brown.
The glacial lakes were amazing. The water was crystal clear and calm, reflecting the mountains like a mirror.
No comments:
Post a Comment