Message 31 of 675

Powerline Pass 10-24-09

I gathered a group of 5 to hike this morning, and for a while was wondering how wise we were. There was a rainstorm on the way up into the mountains, and that turned to snow as I went up. I thought I might be the only one to actually show up, but they all came. We dressed as warmly as we could. One woman was miserable as we hiked in the cold wind and we turned around after only half an hour, so we hiked a total of 1 hour. We did get to see a dozen moose gathered for the rutting season. They were calm--no mooing going on, so they must have been finished with their activities. Look in the reply for photos...
Valley's profile
You can just see the moose in this first one:

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A new "fence" to keep us on the path on the way to a popular lookout over Anchorage:

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Anchorage, and Fire Island in the inlet:

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Valley's profile

about 1 month ago
Very nice -- pretty cold, huh? I would love to hike along there, but would need to be dressed right. Was it windy?
OldMike's profile

about 1 month ago
Even rainy and snowy days can be beautiful on the trail. You definitely have to dress for the weather and be prepared with extra layers. Sure is a pretty hike.
westernchef's profile

about 1 month ago
It was probably about 32 degrees, with winds maybe at 20 mph, so according to a wind chill chart, it felt like 15-20 degrees.
Valley's profile

about 1 month ago
What an interesting landscape now. Thanks for sharing another hike.
bug44man's profile

about 1 month ago
Looks like you had a worthwhile hike even if it was short, you got a nice view of Anchorage and some wildlife.
Harry
gentlehm's profile

about 1 month ago
Looks like a pretty nice hike. You always post such great pics.
fishbait49's profile

about 1 month ago