Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site, Glennallen Highway, Alaska
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Denali State Park Viewpoint North Campground Operating Hours & Seasons
Denali State Park Viewpoint North Campground Operating Hours & Seasons
Denali State Park is an integral part of one of North America's most spectacularly beautiful regions. The park's 325,240 acres, almost one-half the size of Rhode Island, provide the visitor with a great variety of recreational opportunities, ranging from roadside camping to wilderness exploration. Mt. McKinley from Viewpoint South The park is about 100 air miles north of Anchorage and is divided roughly in half by the George Parks Highway, the major road link between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Situated between the Talkeetna Mountains to the east and the Alaska Range to the west, the landscape varies from meandering lowland streams to alpine tundra. Dominating this diverse terrain are Curry and Kesugi Ridges, a 35 mile-long north south alpine ridge, the backbone of the eastern half of the park. Kesugi is a Tanaina Indian dialect word meaning The Ancient One and is a fitting complement of the Tanana Indian word Denali which means The High One.At 20,320 feet, Denali is North America's highest peak. It literally and figuratively towers over Southcentral Alaska from its base in Denali National Park. Denali State Park was established in 1970 and expanded to its present size in 1976. Its western boundary is shared with its much larger neighbor, Denali National Park and Preserve, formerly Mt. McKinley National Park.The great mountain and its companion peaks are accented by spectacular valley glaciers and steep ice-carved gorges and a year-around mantle of snow and ice above 8,000 feet. These glaciers, such as the Ruth, Buskin, and Eldridge, are from 14 to 38 miles long and up to four miles wide. They flow from the high peaks and melt into the broad U-shaped Chulitna Valley, giving the Chulitna River the milky waters and braided channels that are typical of a glacial stream. Though only 35 miles from the summit of Denali, the flood plain of the Chulitna is but 550 feet in elevation.
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Chilkoot Adventure
The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile (53 km) trail through the Coast Mountains that leads from Dyea, Alaska, in the United States, to Bennett, British Columbia, in Canada.
It was a major access route from the coast to Yukon goldfields in the late 1890s. The trail became obsolete in 1899 when a railway was built from Dyea's neighbor port Skagway along the parallel White Pass trail.
In 1896 gold was found in the creeks around present day Dawson City, Yukon. As word of this find spread to the outside world, hundreds of thousands of gold rushers began the journey that would hopefully take them to riches beyond their wildest imaginations. Fueled by newspaper reports and merchants hungry for business, they purchased supplies and paid for passage aboard vessels headed to Skagway, or nearby Dyea, Alaska. From here they would first travel by foot over the coastal mountains to Lake Bennett, and then by boats they constructed, via the Yukon River to Dawson City. The greatest movement of gold rushers took place during the fall, winter, and spring 1897/98.
The favoured route from coastal Alaska was the Chilkoot Trail. The Chilkoot Trail had its beginnings as a trade route used by Tlingit natives with the native peoples of the interior. The Chilkoot, although steeper that the alternative White Pass route to Lake Bennett, was the choice of most of the gold rushers as it was the most direct and least expensive way to get to Lake Bennett. It was an arduous and dangerous undertaking, froth with freezing cold, avalanches, and crooked personalities intent on separating the travelers from their money.
Each gold rusher was required to carry enough supplies and food to survive the harsh and unforgiving hostile environment of the north. This requirement was enforced by the Northwest Mounted Police at the top of the Chilkoot Pass. Upon reaching Lake Bennett, the time was used to construct every form of vessel to take them via the Yukon River to the Klondike. After a long winter, in May of 1898, the ice on Lake Bennett broke, and a flotilla of over 7000 vessels began the final push to the gold fields of the Klondike.
Chilkoot Trail Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Adventure Guide Service
Chilkoot Trail Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Adventure Guide Service
Hiking the Chilkoot Trail is on a lot of peoples to do list, mine included. It has the famed history of being the trail that people took to the last of the worlds great gold rushes, to ‘The Klondike’. The trail hit its peak in 1898. More than 22000 people hauled more than a ton of supplies per person over the Chilkoot pass on route to the town of Bennett. From there they made their way by boat to Dawson City in the Klondike. More than 100 years later I follow in their footsteps by hiking the Chilkoot Trail. Afterwards I’ll Canoe the Yukon River to Dawson City in the Klondike and pan for gold I arrived in the Alaskan town of Skagway on an overcast windy day. It was midday and I had the intention of starting to hike the Chilkoot Trail on the same day. A permit is required as only 50 people per day are allowed to cross the Chilkoot Pass, This is the international border between USA and Canada.I didn’t have a permit or booking so I went to the Trail headquarters in Skagway and made a booking. There was still spots available for me. As the weather can play a part in this hike I noted that there was a weather window of a couple of days that should make crossing of the Chilkoot Pass a joy.Wear sturdy walking shoes with good traction. Hiking poles are available for the hiking portion. For the Float portion we have lifejackets, rubber boots to wear instead of your shoes, and long rain ponchos. Tour goes rain or shine so please come prepared to hike in the rain with rainjackets and/or pants if needed.
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Alaska - Denali Viewpoint South
View of Denali from the observation center off the George Parks Highway , near Trapper Creek. This view is from the higher observation point that you need to hike to from the parking area.
Castle Hill (Sitka, Alaska)
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Castle Hill , now formally known as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska.The hill, providing a commanding view over the city, is the historical site of Tlingit and Russian forts, and the location where Russian Alaska was formally handed over to the United States in 1867.It is also where the 49-star United States flag was first flown after Alaska became a state in 1959.
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Montana Creek, AK
A visit to Montana Creek near Willow, AK.
Wood Tikchik State Park 2013
24 days in August, in the Wood Tikchik State Park In Alaska.
Alaska State Parks
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Thunderbird Falls - Chugach State Park - Alaska
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Independence Mine State Historical Park
A fly over of Independence Mine. Independence Mine peaked around 1941 and employed 204 men and produced 34,416 ounces of gold worth 1,204,560$ back then and over 17 million today. After mining millions of dollars worth of gold the mine was closed in 1951. In 1974 the mine was entered into the National Register of Historic Places.
Rhode's Alaska Minute 5: Independence Mine State Park
This is right near Hatcher Pass at the Independence Mine State Park. After consulting some people in Talkeetna, I believe these are ptarmigans, probably willow ptarmigans, the Alaska state bird.
Denali NP Savage River Campground Sunrise
Wonderful Sunrise In Denali National Park
Chugach State Park Alaska
Chugach State Park
Yukon | Wikipedia audio article
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Yukon ( (listen); French: [jykɔ̃]; also commonly called the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three federal territories (the other two are the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with 35,874 people. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.
Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was originally named the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon Government also recognizes First Nations languages.
At 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.
Notable rivers include the Yukon River (after which the territory was named), as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White, and Tatshenshini rivers.
Yukon | Wikipedia audio article
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Yukon
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Yukon ( (listen); French: [jykɔ̃]; also commonly called the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three federal territories (the other two are the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with 35,874 people. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.
Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was originally named the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon Government also recognizes First Nations languages.
At 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.
Notable rivers include the Yukon River (after which the territory was named), as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White, and Tatshenshini rivers.
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Yukon
00:01:32 1 Etymology
00:01:58 2 History
00:03:20 3 Geography
00:05:31 3.1 Adjacent territory/province/state
00:05:49 3.2 Climate
00:07:20 4 Demographics
00:07:58 4.1 Municipalities by population
00:08:08 4.2 Ethnicity
00:09:05 4.3 Language
00:10:01 4.4 Religion
00:10:40 5 Economy
00:12:53 5.1 Tourism
00:14:14 6 Culture
00:14:23 6.1 Ethnic groups
00:14:55 6.2 Languages
00:15:26 6.3 Music
00:15:55 6.4 Popular media
00:16:32 6.5 Events and festivals
00:17:09 7 Government
00:20:26 7.1 Federal representation
00:21:32 7.2 First Nations
00:21:41 8 Infrastructure
00:23:58 9 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Yukon ( (listen); French: [jykɔ̃]; also commonly called the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three federal territories (the other two are the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with 35,874 people. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.
Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was originally named the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon Government also recognizes First Nations languages.
At 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.
Notable rivers include the Yukon River (after which the territory was named), as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White, and Tatshenshini rivers.
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SUMMARY
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Yukon ( ( listen); French: [jykɔ̃]; also commonly called the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three federal territories (the other two are the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with 35,874 people. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.
Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was originally named the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon Government also recognizes First Nations languages.
At 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.
Notable rivers include the Yukon River (after which the territory was named), as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White, and Tatshenshini rivers.
Yukon | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:56 1 Etymology
00:02:25 2 History
00:04:04 3 Geography
00:06:41 3.1 Adjacent territory/province/state
00:07:03 3.2 Climate
00:08:51 4 Demographics
00:09:34 4.1 Municipalities by population
00:09:45 4.2 Ethnicity
00:10:53 4.3 Language
00:12:03 4.4 Religion
00:12:49 5 Economy
00:15:29 5.1 Tourism
00:17:08 6 Culture
00:17:17 6.1 Ethnic groups
00:17:55 6.2 Languages
00:18:32 6.3 Music
00:19:05 6.4 Popular culture
00:19:43 6.5 Notable residents
00:20:01 6.6 Events and festivals
00:20:44 7 Government
00:24:41 7.1 Federal representation
00:26:01 7.2 First Nations
00:26:10 8 Transportation
00:26:36 8.1 Waterways
00:27:17 8.2 Rail
00:27:40 8.3 Roads
00:28:45 8.4 Air
00:29:38 9 See also
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SUMMARY
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Yukon ( (listen); French: [jykɔ̃]; also commonly called the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three federal territories (the other two are the Northwest Territories and Nunavut). It has the smallest population of any province or territory in Canada, with 35,874 people, although it has the largest city in any of the three territories. Whitehorse is the territorial capital and Yukon's only city.
Yukon was split from the Northwest Territories in 1898 and was originally named the Yukon Territory. The federal government's Yukon Act, which received royal assent on March 27, 2002, established Yukon as the territory's official name, though Yukon Territory is also still popular in usage and Canada Post continues to use the territory's internationally approved postal abbreviation of YT. Though officially bilingual (English and French), the Yukon government also recognizes First Nations languages.
At 5,959 m (19,551 ft), Yukon's Mount Logan, in Kluane National Park and Reserve, is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest on the North American continent (after Denali in the U.S. state of Alaska). Most of Yukon has a subarctic climate, characterized by long cold winters and brief warm summers. The Arctic Ocean coast has a tundra climate.
Notable rivers include the Yukon River (after which the territory was named), as well as the Pelly, Stewart, Peel, White, and Tatshenshini rivers.