Review in 3 sentences: Three great trails branch off of the main Hiland trail into different side trips. Hanging Valley, Symphony Tarns, and Flute Glacier all offer some great hiking. Hiland Valley isn’t just a trail but rather an epic network of great hikes. SAFETY-A note and disclaimer about safety:Continue Reading
Gray silty water brushed swiftly up against the bank. Its force spun a fish wheel into motion dropping water and the occasional salmon into a wooden box. One step into the fast-flowing waters of the mighty Copper River would likely have marked the end of Mr J’s river finding days.Continue Reading
Review in 3 sentences: Ship Pass might just be the most amazing trail close to Anchorage that few seem to know exists. Check out a couple of mountain lakes or push upwards for panoramic scenes of wonder. Excellent half day hike at the edge of Anchorage yet thoroughly in theContinue Reading
Sometimes, a person just has to sit and let a place seep into the soul. More than just the sight of the full white waterfall held us to the spot. Its thundering crashing sounds reset internal rhythms as well. Meanwhile, the clouds acted like reverse falls. The same three-sided cliffsContinue Reading
My siblings and I waded in the creek that marked the border of our yard. Large salmon at least half as long as we were tall pushed past us. While we enjoyed the early years of our lives, they faced the end of theirs. As they swam against the current,Continue Reading