From our 2017 trip along the Inside Passage in southeastern Alaska.
Remembering the Inside
Alaska
South of Juneau
Looking south toward Admiralty island while approaching Juneau in mid-May 2017
Alaskan glacier view 2
The front edge of the Mendenhall glacier near Juneau, Alaska, last year. Warming temperatures are causing glacial recession at a steady pace. See it while you can.
Alaskan glacier view
While hiking near the front of the Mendenhall glacier in 2017. Along the edges are a variety ice formations.
Along the Inside Passage
Last year along the Inside Passage in southeastern Alaska, we had great weather in May for our journey.
Near Juneau
From our trip along the Inside Passage of southeastern Alaska last year. We explored the hills around the Mendenhall glacier near Juneau.
Top of the pass visitor
While switching engines at White Pass on the Alaska-Yukon Territory border in May, we were entertained by this visitor walking toward us on the snow.
I found later that this is probably a white-tailed ptarmigan or snow grouse?
Canada – U.S. border at White Pass
Our turn-around point on the railroad tour north of Skagway, Alaska.
Onward to the Yukon
Heading north to Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory on the White Pass & Yukon Route railway out of Skagway, Alaska. The narrow gauge rail follows the route used by gold rushers in the late 1890s.
On the way to Whitehorse
Heading north from Skagway, Alaska, toward Whitehorse, Yukon province on the White Pass & Yukon railroad.
john's f-stop 