Today we hiked early in the morning at Sheep Mountain Lodge (link), which has some nice trails of its own. Then we drove east along the Glenn Highway, briefly checked out the Edgerton Highway near Glenallen, before heading north to Paxson, and to the Tangle River Inn on the Denali Highway. We took a late evening drive on the amazing Denali Highway, but spent more time on this highway tomorrow.
Two great places of lodging, starting at the Sheep Mountain Lodge (link) near Sutton, and ending up at the Tangle River Inn (link) around Milepost 20 on the Denali Highway. Both were very rural but great places, and the people were really friendly. And both had their own restaurants, so we didn't have to drive 100 miles to the nearest place!!
A view of the mountains across from Sheep Mountain Lodge
Some shots from our hike at Sheep Mountain
Orange Crowned Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Fox Sparrow
Matanuska River from the hike
Above: Two unidentified flowers
Snowshoe Hare
Dark-Eyed Junco
Savannah Sparrow
White-Crowned Sparrow
Wilson's Warbler
Juvenile Dark-Eyed Junco
Above 2: Views of Sheep Mountain
They had Idatirod dogs at the lodge
Sheep Mountain Lodge
Driving along the Glenn Highway (Route 1) toward Glenallen
Bufflehead?
Greater Scaup
Northern Hawk Owl
Chitina River near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Edgerton Scenic Highway
Bald Eagle at Glenallen
Common Ravens at Glenallen
Glacuous Winged Gull at Glennallen
Typical Black Spruce bog in this area of Alaska
Northern Pintails - Denali Highway
TODAY'S ROUTE
Today's locations (Interactive)
