Many of the historic buildings in the town of McCarthy, Alaska have been restored and are in use today. Read More
McCarthy Road, Wrangell St Elias National Park, Alaska.
Of the two roads into the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the McCarthy Road is definitely the most popular – and for a few good reasons. For one, the road itself is more interesting and exciting. I think you can see that in today’s photo. This is where the road crosses a one lane bridge 238 feet above the Kuskulana River. This bridge is actually an old railroad bridge built back in 1910 in order to haul copper from the Kennicott Mines That leads me to another reason this road is popular; the history of the area, in particular, the mine and mill buildings in Kenecott and McCarthy. Finally, the McCarthy Road brings you closer to and provides better views and access to the dramatic Wrangell Mountains. Read More
Nabesna Road, Wrangell-St Elias National Park
I had to walk back and grab this shot because I thought it summed up the Nabesna Road conditions perfectly. Read More
Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel
If you haven’t seen the Planet Earth Series on Discovery, you are missing the best nature photography I have ever seen. The series is really outstanding. They have high-speed slow motion footage of a huge Great White Shark leaping out of the water while capturing prey. They also filmed all kinds of very rare animals, including some incredibly colorful birds never before photographed, and even some of the only footage ever recorded of a Snow Leopard in the wild. It is all stunning.
Wrangell St Elias National Park Photos
The photos I have been posting over the last few days during my little weather detour, along with today’s photo, are all from The Wrangell St. Elias National Park, in Alaska.Read More
How much snow do you get?
How much snow do you get is another frequent question from visitors to Alaska. Growing up in the interior, we never saw much snow, maybe 3 to 5 feet. On the coast here in Seward we can get a lot of snow, and just a few miles out the road they usually get much more. About 10 years ago we set a record here in town with 18 feet! Read More
What is the cold like?
Weird things happen during extreme cold. Some you may have heard about, others you may not have. Read More
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