Wrangell

We went to Alaska in 2026, and spent some time in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It's the biggest national park in the United States, with an area greater than Yellowstone's, Yosemite's, and Switzerland's... combined!

Clearly, exploring a park that big would take weeks or even months. We went on a hike on the Root Glacier, took a boat tour of glaciers from Whittier, and enjoyed gorgeous scenery and great food, especially seafood.

We were very impressed with the natural beauty of this park in Alaska, as well as the views along the way.

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There are beautiful peaks like these in many areas of Alaska.
We found these flowers on an early-morning hike.
This glacier is near the park's south entrance, by McCarthy.
There will be a lot of photos of mountains in this gallery. It's the nature of the area.
This is the Nelchina Glacier, near Glennallen.
A great view on the hike to Root Glacier
Mountains without snow-capped peaks also look impressive.
Here is the Kuskulana Bridge, a one-lane bridge on the McCarthy Road.
The sun can have a great effect on views.
This photo, and the next three, show how different views of the same general area can emphasize different things.
This shot is meant to highlight the ridges formed in the mountain.
This photo shows not only the mountains, but also the beauty of the clear-blue sky.
This photo was taken near the walking bridge that brings a person into the town of McCarthy.
There are (at least) six eagles perched in this tree. The driving rain didn't seem to bother them.
I truly...
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Like many glacier hikes, the hike to, and on, the Root Glacier held a surprise at almost every turn.
The glacier water is cold, drinkable, and very refreshing.
This is a slightly different view of the same part of the glacier.
It's amazing to think how long it took for these pathways to form.
Again, a different angle gives a different look.
Some of the colors found on the glacier are incredible.
One of the many waterfalls found on the Root Glacier
I spent some time wondering how that rock got there.
I think this was the first time I had ever seen three butterflies on the same flower.
This was found on the College Fjord in Prince William Sound.
It's called the "College Fjord" because the glaciers are named after colleges. For example, this is the Harvard Glacier.
Another view of Harvard Glacier
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