Best Hikes – Thompson Pass to Sheep Creek – Sept 17, 2016
With a bit of dusting and some sun, Tabitha and I enjoyed the classic hike to Sheep Creek from The Gap in Thompson Pass.
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Picture Of The Day And Valdez Tram History
Nice hike up to the Solomon Lake last night. The trail/road is in good shape. Looks like a great place to a take a pack-raft and paddle south into Chugach National Forest. At the end of the lake, some remains of a copper mining operation might still be found. At one point a tram ran from the present location of the […]
Read moreDOT Glacier/Loveland Ridge – New Earth Rises
Loveland Ridge on Thompson Pass offers unparalleled views of the Chugach Range for the adventurous hiker. While in winter it’s one of the best “earn your turns” runs in the world, in summer the area beckons exploration of the alpine and glacier regions. This past weekend we made an astonishing discovery on the DOT Glacier. At the time I wrote […]
Read moreDay Hike – Worthington to Catchers Mitt
It’s not hard to recommend a Valdez favorite day hike. This past weekend was one of the best local hikes I’ve done solo as a solstice sun made a rare appearance. While I spend countless days on the summits slopes of Thompson Pass in the winter, summer brings another way to enjoy the same terrain. While most trails in Valdez […]
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