Aug. 9 & 11, 2010 - Denali had much to offer for us, we were glad we stayed awhile. On 2 separate days, we hiked about 9 miles total of a few trails and took in the gorgeous Taiga and Tundra terrain in the front country of the park. Black spruce and paper birch litters the landscape, slowly turning into grassy Tundra as you climb higher in this ecotone.
Crossing the Alaska railway on our hike.
A few of many robust mushrooms seen on our park hikes.
Hike to Horseshoe Lake. A view of a beaver dam!
Another view of Horseshoe Lake with an even larger beaver dam.
A rewarding, incredible view of the Alaska Range from the Mt. Healy overlook; after a strenuous 1,700 ft elevation gain of a hike!!
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