Kenai Coastline

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Kenai Fjords, Photos, Travel 4 Comments

Kenai Coastline

Another look at the beautiful Kenai coast outside of Seward, Alaska.

You can see why this area is a challenging, but amazing place to kayak.  Not only do you often have rough seas, but getting to shore can be pretty tough in many areas.  But what a place to explore up close!

Kenai Coast

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Kenai Fjords, Photos, Travel 9 Comments

Kenai Coast

There in an extensive book written on Kenai Fjords National Park titled A Stern and Rock-Bound Coast.  Seems like an appropriate name!

This was also from Monday night.  I liked how a little bit of sun was lighting up the green hillside – it almost made it glow.

Teklanika Campground Closure

Ron NiebruggeAlaska, Denali, Photos, Travel 7 Comments

Teklanika Campground Aufeis

One of my favorite places to stay in Denali, and one I recommend, is the Teklanika (“Tek”) Campground.  The reasons; the Tek campground saves you 60 miles on the bus each day, staying there allows you to drive a portion of the road few others are allowed to drive, and it puts you in a great place to see wolves and bears right from camp.  In addition, Tek gets some of the best evening light in the entire park.  And finally, you are able to buy a Tek Pass, giving you unlimited access to the buses for the length of your stay. 

Unfortunately this year the Tek campground is closed until July because of aufeis – overflow river ice from the Teklanika River. 

I was a bit disappointed, and skeptical the campground really needed to be closed, so one day I walked in a took a look.  Well this photo from June 9th pretty much sums the situation up – river ice in this particular site had to still be three thick feet!  Needless to say, the closure is more then justified. 

Eielson Visitor Center

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Eielson Visitor Center

Eielson Visitor Center, Denali National Park, Alaska.

It seems like most National Parks I have visited in recent years have, or are building one, or in some cases two new visitor centers.  There are some beautiful new visitor centers, but in my opinion, none of them are as nice as the new Eielson Visitor Center 66 miles into Denali National Park.Read More