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Jan. 17 – I hiked into Chilkoot Lake with a friend. The snow had a crusted surface this morning, which made it easy to walk on, so we did not need snowshoes.
The lake has a small opening near the … Continue reading
During the summer and fall months, the narrow road into Chilkoot Lake is a destination for travelers here in Haines Alaska. Many visitors to town come to witness brown bears feeding on the salmon as they make their way into … Continue reading
During summer months The Takshanuk Trail provides guests with a “bird’s eye view” of Lutak Inlet and the northern tip of the Inside Passage.
Wintertime seems as though it’s another world on the trail. The area receives harsh winter storms … Continue reading
Spending a few months in Idaho took me from hot weather in September to snow in December.
The Idaho Panhandle was hot, dry and smoky from the relentless forest fires that had been plaguing the state all summer. Fires burned … Continue reading
Want to see Alaska on your time? Then traveling onboard the Alaska Marine Highway might just be “your ticket” to a great summer vacation.
During the summer months most of the towns here in southeast Alaska have daily ferry service. … Continue reading
After a horse accident left me with a severe knee injury, I had to rethink a few of my extra-curricular activities such as: hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing just to name a few.
The impact from the horse threw me … Continue reading
A trip out the famous Haines Highway and snowshoe stops along the way. The scenic highway begins in Haines Alaska and runs 150 miles to Haines Junction Yukon, connecting to the Alaska Highway.
The famous Dalton Trail that was used … Continue reading
Call 911? What else was I going to do? We had made it up the steepest part of the Race Trail and while the first few minutes were all about pictures and the magnificent scenery of Chilkat Peninsula, things quickly … Continue reading
It seems wherever the snowshoeing is good, evidence of moose litter the trail.
Chilkat State Park Road; a road less-travelled or should I say less-maintained! In the summer the road is full of washboard and potholes, but in the winter … Continue reading
Haines, Alaska – “Valley of the Eagles” – is situated at the north end of the Southeast Alaska panhandle, about 100 miles north of the capital city, Juneau. The town is surrounded by the Takshanuk, Chilkat, and Coast Mountain ranges … Continue reading
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