Bird Ridge
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One of our toughest hikes is up Bird Ridge, which runs perpendicular to the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet just outside Anchorage. The top is at about 4,600 feet, but we only went up 2/3 of that. It was a bit dangerous, especially descending on loose...
Byron Glacier hike
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My group went back into a mile-long valley next to Portage Lake at the end of Turnagain Arm. We were surprised at the amount of snow and were unable to find any iceworms in our scheduled hunt. The ranger warned us of possible avalanches because of...
Turnagain Arm views
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I hiked Tuesday along the Turnagain Arm again, up high above the highway and water. Spring has arrived. Leaves are more than buds, and a few wildflowers are blooming--white serviceberry, blue Jacob's ladder, and dark red currant blossoms. My goals...
The "Too Early Trail"
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The snow's mostly gone in Anchorage and we figured it was okay to hike in Girdwood, a 45-minute ride down the Turnagain Arm. But we found either deep snow or wet bogs along the trails we tried. It sure was pretty, though, wherever we went!
Beach hike 4-28-09
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Splishing and Splashing (and slipping)
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This was a "breakup" hike. Breakup is the loooong Alaskan season that other people call the end of winter. It's when the river ice breaks up, and when cars stay dirty for weeks. I hiked with my Friday group in the Far North Bicentennial Park (on t...
Cold and hot hike
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Temps in the 30's with wind, so at times we needed hat and gloves, but then we'd get hot climbing the hills. This was on a trail that parallels the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet, up a ways on the side of McHugh Peak. The trail goes much farther than...
Good Friday hikers
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I hiked with my group yesterday, not knowing that the Catholic "stations of the cross" procession would be on the same coastal trail at the same time. I don't know where they started from, but think they ended up at Holy Family Cathedral in downto...
Iffy Weather Forecasting
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Are weather forecasters in Alaska just guessing? One that I saw online this morning showed a sun in a blue sky, and one on tv showed clouds with precipitation. I'm going hiking this morning, so I'll wear layers as always, but it would be nice to k...
What do you like to do?
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When you've done everything you're supposed to, I mean. Reading articles in magazines or newspaper is my first choice. Playing piano is my second. Hiking, but only with friends for safety and company is third. How about you?
