Sunday 31 May 2015

ALASKA

Alaska, the 49th state of the Union as well as the largest and most sparsely populated, is a land where Mother Nature reigns, and natural wonders can be found around every turn. Pictured here is Kincaid Park in West Anchorage.
The landscape surrounding Serpentine Hot Springs inside Alaska's Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is dotted with giant granite tors. In summer, wildflowers paint the tundra in brilliant shades of red and orange.
For many a traveler, dog sledding is the most memorable Alaskan experience.
The city of Ketchikan sits at the southern tip of the Inside Passage, and it's nicknamed Alaska's "First City" since it's often the first place visitors see as they cruise north.
Turnagain Arm, one section of Cook Inlet, extends into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska, and the segment of the Seward Highway (just south of Anchorage) that hugs its coast is considered one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the entire country.
The top attraction near Juneau and the most accessible of Alaska's glaciers is the magnificent Mendenhall Glacier. Located within theTongass National Forest, Mendenhall measures 12 miles in length with ice up to 800 feet deep.
Just over half of Kenai Fjords National Park is covered by ice. Pictured here are bergs birthed from the Bear Glacier, the biggest in the park.
Beneath the shadow of Mount Edgecumb, a dormant volcanic peak, sits the city of Sitka, famous for its Russian heritage and its distinction as the only Inside Passage community fronting the Pacific.
Glacier Bay National Park is one of Alaska's most famous visitor destinations, whether for summer whale watching or for the breathtaking experience of seeing a giant glacier calve a berg into the bay.
Passengers aboard the Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery route start their journey in Anchorage, pass the beautiful Turnagain Arm (pictured here) and end up in Grandview.

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