You may be wondering, what's with the winter snowy scene? Prepare yourself. Welcome to South Fork Eagle River trail September 24, 2013. Though a stunning view (that is Denali!), I was not prepared for this on the hike today. Yes, it has been snowing the last couple of days but I was imagining some patchy snow in shady areas not the glistening whiteness that greeted us. Alaska is not for wimps. Not to be deterred by a little frozen precipitation, Jen and I embarked on our journey to Symphony Lake.
Starting out there was a nicely packed path. There was a child sledding, some hunters packing their gear, and dogs frolicking in the snow (see below). However, this dream did not last. Soon we were wading through knee deep snow. Being the explorers we are, we made it about 1.5 miles away from the lake before loosing the trail and having to head back. Jen managed all of this in ankle high mucks! Though I am not prepared for winter weather, it was beautiful and fun. Are you ready for the snow?
Alaska Fun Facts: Earliest measurable (0.10" or more) snow fall in Anchorage Alaska was September 20, 1947.
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