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- McCarthy
One mile away from McCarthy. I parked car on a river bank and I used tramway to cross the river. - Chicken
Gas station in Chicken - Chicken
The only buildings in Chicken? - Chicken
Chicken Community
In the late 1800's, early miners traveled far in search of gold. Food was sometimes scarce, but a particular area near the South Fork of the 40-Mile River was abundant in Ptarmigan,
now the state bird which bears a resemblance to a chicken (Ah the foreshadowing is thicker than steel.)
The miners kept themselves alive with the help of the Ptarmigan (if you consider being eaten as helping.)
In 1902, Chicken was to become incorporated, the second town in Alaska to do so. The name "Ptarmigan" was suggested. Many people liked the name, but felt the quotation marks were too presumptuous. The name was shortened to Ptarmigan. The only problem was that nobody could agree on the correct spelling. They didn't want their town name to be the source of ridicule and laughter, so they decided on "Chicken." - Border crossing
Border crossing closed for winter - Taylor Highway
- Border crossing
Border crossing between U.S. and Canada - Denali Range
- Denali Range
I encountered a car every 2-3 hours - Frozen mud
- Denali Range
- Ford Explorer
Morning after first night spent in car parked in bushes - Cantwell
Reindeer Research Laboratory, Cantwell Alaska
Cantwell got its start as a flag stop for the Alaska Railroad and was named for the nearby Cantwell River. It is located roughly 200 miles from Anchorage and sits just 20 miles outside of Denali National Park and Preserve. This makes it a popular base camp for people wanting to visit Denali and the surrounding areas. The summer months bring many visitors to this small community of just over 200 residents, with activities such as mountaineering, wildlife viewing and bird watching, hiking, camping and fishing. There are bus tours into Denali Park, as well as a visitor's center at the park entrance that provides excellent information on the natural history of the area and gives out permits for camping and shuttle bus tickets. Other things to do in the area include rafting, berry picking, dog sled tours, and boat rides on the Nenana River. Winter fun involves snow marching, skiing and snowboarding. Cantwell has accommodations available in the form of lodges and several bed and breakfasts, as well as RV parks and camping. Cantwell Lodge has dining services available, in addition to shower and camping amenities. - Mt McKinley
Mt McKinley as always in clouds - Denali
Inside Denali National Park