Turnagain Pass, Alaska
TurnAgain Pass was named (if I recollect correctly) by Captain Cook as he searched for the famed Northwest Passage. Unfortunately for him, the pass turned out to be a dead end and was aptly named Turnagain. It also provides some dramatic scenery if you either drive along the Seward Highway to take the Alaska Railroad.
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There are several ghost forests along the Seward Highway where the land dropped during the last huge earthquake and the salt water killed the trees. |
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The Seward Highway is lined with large, snow-capped mountains, streams and lakes. This one was also fronted by another ghost forest. |
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We saw momma moose and baby (see head poking out in front of Mom) along the Seward Highway. Some quick braking and a telephoto lens got you this picture. Thank goodness there was nobody behind us. The moose, by the way, are big relatives of deer. They are very shy and very protective of their young during this time of year. |
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Seaplanes are often the only way to get quickly in and out of places in Alaska. The airport has a whole bunch of them parked in water. |
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A picture of some of the snowcapped mountains that line the Turnagain Pass. |
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