![Anchorage, Alaska and Denali National Park & Mt. McKinley Flyover cover page.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135925638.Sz3ezw9Z.jpg) Anchorage, Alaska and Denali National Park & Mt. McKinley Flyover cover page. |
![Map of Alaska with the star indicating Anchorage.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135925639.r2VfRTVn.jpg) Map of Alaska with the star indicating Anchorage. |
![Map of downtown Anchorage, Alaska.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/136311099.NkfS03Wr.jpg) Map of downtown Anchorage, Alaska. |
![We stayed at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960961.C2z7Kk5H.jpg) We stayed at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage. |
![Painting called The Death of Captain Cook, in the lobby of the Captain Cook Hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960796.EgcvoJED.jpg) Painting called "The Death of Captain Cook," in the lobby of the Captain Cook Hotel. |
![Lobby and front desk of the hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960798.BxfPzxOv.jpg) Lobby and front desk of the hotel. |
![Painting in the Captain Cook Hotel entitled Hawaiian Warriors Perform Before a Royal Court.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960800.psieFJlm.jpg) Painting in the Captain Cook Hotel entitled "Hawaiian Warriors Perform Before a Royal Court." |
![Another painting entitled A Maori Chief Wearing the Cape of His Rank.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960802.1fPiTXvX.jpg) Another painting entitled "A Maori Chief Wearing the Cape of His Rank." |
![This one is entitled A Man and Woman of Nootka Sound.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960805.RypTThA2.jpg) This one is entitled " A Man and Woman of Nootka Sound." |
![Finally, this one is entitled A Man and Woman of Oonalashka.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960808.43H9bgWO.jpg) Finally, this one is entitled " A Man and Woman of Oonalashka." |
![An unusual native Alaskan sculpture in the lobby of the Captain Cook Hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960811.bhMhrcIg.jpg) An unusual native Alaskan sculpture in the lobby of the Captain Cook Hotel. |
![View of downtown Anchorage from my hotel window.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956373.sz3Pgrye.jpg) View of downtown Anchorage from my hotel window. |
![There are many new modern high-rises in downtown.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956586.chJZyF96.jpg) There are many new modern high-rises in downtown. |
![The clouds over the city were very dramatic that day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956587.pAssdQfj.jpg) The clouds over the city were very dramatic that day. |
![Exterior of Humpys Restaurant, a popular Anchorage hangout where we had lunch.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956578.aPOSPh3E.jpg) Exterior of Humpys Restaurant, a popular Anchorage hangout where we had lunch. |
![Interior of Humpys. It has a bar-like atmosphere, is casual and has great seafood.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956579.cZFsR5gG.jpg) Interior of Humpys. It has a bar-like atmosphere, is casual and has great seafood. |
![A mural of a humpback whale in Anchorage.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956580.TmCcgORT.jpg) A mural of a humpback whale in Anchorage. |
![Further down the street, are these moose depictions.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956581.2sZAJ9CY.jpg) Further down the street, are these moose depictions. |
![Town Square Park in Anchorage has attractive landscaping and flowers.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956582.UXBOO7eR.jpg) Town Square Park in Anchorage has attractive landscaping and flowers. |
![A flowerbed in the park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956583.cQx4ID3g.jpg) A flowerbed in the park. |
![There are some beautiful trees behind the flowerbed.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956584.jWlFZuWN.jpg) There are some beautiful trees behind the flowerbed. |
![The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is next to Town Square Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956585.eZEZJBIr.jpg) The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts is next to Town Square Park. |
![Some native Alaskan totem poles and a gorgeous hanging basket in front of this Anchorage building.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956588.D1gSVpOy.jpg) Some native Alaskan totem poles and a gorgeous hanging basket in front of this Anchorage building. |
![Close-up of one of the totem poles.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956589.sCYbQ6jX.jpg) Close-up of one of the totem poles. |
![Totem pole on the corner of an Anchorage building.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956591.fgVKuyCD.jpg) Totem pole on the corner of an Anchorage building. |
![The 4th Avenue Theater is a landmark.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956593.YAtG7bE2.jpg) The 4th Avenue Theater is a landmark. |
![One of several Anchorage tourist trolley tours.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956595.lhqvZuKR.jpg) One of several Anchorage tourist trolley tours. |
![I took this trolley. It wasn't free, though; a tour of Anchorage cost $10.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956594.KXAEwQLZ.jpg) I took this trolley. It wasn't free, though; a tour of Anchorage cost $10. |
![The trolley tour passed by Resolution Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956597.zjZ3XqSr.jpg) The trolley tour passed by Resolution Park. |
![Statue of Captain Cook at Resolution Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956596.OcPvzRp0.jpg) Statue of Captain Cook at Resolution Park. |
![Another Anchorage skyline view from the Trolley tour.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956598.HDUF7BDX.jpg) Another Anchorage skyline view from the Trolley tour. |
![Sign telling drivers to yield to aircraft.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956599.7xUrQQ6V.jpg) Sign telling drivers to yield to aircraft. |
![A small two-person airplane in Anchorage.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956636.JGye7CkL.jpg) A small two-person airplane in Anchorage. |
![Plane docked at Lake Hood. Alaska has more planes per person than any other state in the union.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956639.DL53XKJB.jpg) Plane docked at Lake Hood. Alaska has more planes per person than any other state in the union. |
![That's because many parts of Alaska are only accessible by plane.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956638.VopfpzA3.jpg) That's because many parts of Alaska are only accessible by plane. |
![One of many tourist gift shops in Anchorage.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956640.VH7Ex0fQ.jpg) One of many tourist gift shops in Anchorage. |
![The Tourist Information Center. Summer is the peak season for tourism.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956641.f4xzI5BK.jpg) The Tourist Information Center. Summer is the peak season for tourism. |
![Front of the Anchorage City Hall.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956642.L1vsvVNY.jpg) Front of the Anchorage City Hall. |
![Grizzlys is another popular shopping spot for tourists.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960787.LrtPW2kS.jpg) Grizzlys is another popular shopping spot for tourists. |
![Grizzlys windows with hanging baskets.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960791.QFzJYnhZ.jpg) Grizzlys windows with hanging baskets. |
![A bear in front of Grizzlys. The best way to escape from them is to run faster than the person you're next to!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960789.uf85yRys.jpg) A bear in front of Grizzlys. The best way to escape from them is to run faster than the person you're next to! |
![Wooden Indian with a dog.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960792.78FDnznG.jpg) Wooden Indian with a dog. |
![Glacial ice to promote the Kenai Fjords Tours and the Prince William Sound Cruises.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960794.pJJdLKgK.jpg) Glacial ice to promote the Kenai Fjords Tours and the Prince William Sound Cruises. |
![A moose on a skateboard in front of an Anchorage shop.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135960795.xtkddUmB.jpg) A moose on a skateboard in front of an Anchorage shop. |
![We took a Denali National Park, Mt. McKinley flight tour from Rust's.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956646.FEZZPLLF.jpg) We took a Denali National Park, Mt. McKinley flight tour from Rust's. |
![Rust's seaplanes parked at the Lake Hood airport.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956644.PDXRnoeU.jpg) Rust's seaplanes parked at the Lake Hood airport. |
![It was a beautiful day with lots of clouds in the sky.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956645.vwDUAkn7.jpg) It was a beautiful day with lots of clouds in the sky. |
![Other tourists were there to, some going on other tours.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956378.pP5L4p3j.jpg) Other tourists were there to, some going on other tours. |
![View of the airport behind us after the plane took off.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956382.b2StCMds.jpg) View of the airport behind us after the plane took off. |
![The plane was gaining altitude.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956649.7zxWdDZt.jpg) The plane was gaining altitude. |
![The plane had to go to 10,000 feet, above the clouds to get a good view of Mt. McKinley.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956651.B4NKM0dp.jpg) The plane had to go to 10,000 feet, above the clouds to get a good view of Mt. McKinley. |
![View of Mt. McKinley from above the clouds. It was named after President William McKinley, even though he never went to Alaska.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956656.k9wYY0qs.jpg) View of Mt. McKinley from above the clouds. It was named after President William McKinley, even though he never went to Alaska. |
![Getting closer to McKinley. It is the highest mountain peak in North America and the U.S., with an elevation of 20,320 feet.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956652.yi3QQjSA.jpg) Getting closer to McKinley. It is the highest mountain peak in North America and the U.S., with an elevation of 20,320 feet. |
![To the left of Mt. McKinley is a sister mountain, Mt. Foraker.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956653.jJQpEGDF.jpg) To the left of Mt. McKinley is a sister mountain, Mt. Foraker. |
![Close-up of Mt. Foraker.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956654.6RsafaKS.jpg) Close-up of Mt. Foraker. |
![Glacier flows in Denali National Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956657.QbkCy7zT.jpg) Glacier flows in Denali National Park. |
![Vegetation next to rock, glacial debris and a glacial pool.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956658.Y3bL3H68.jpg) Vegetation next to rock, glacial debris and a glacial pool. |
![Ahead of us was mother of all glaciers in Denali, the Ruth Glacier.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956384.yEP65NdT.jpg) Ahead of us was "mother of all glaciers" in Denali, the Ruth Glacier. |
![The Ruth Glacier primarily occupies the southeast side Mount McKinley.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956386.odjWkauu.jpg) The Ruth Glacier primarily occupies the southeast side Mount McKinley. |
![Of these glaciers, Ruth, Kahiltna and Muldrow Glaciers are the longest glaciers in the park; each is more than 30 miles long.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956403.BPhx4yE1.jpg) Of these glaciers, Ruth, Kahiltna and Muldrow Glaciers are the longest glaciers in the park; each is more than 30 miles long. |
![View of the massive Ruth Glacier. Many smaller (unnamed) glaciers flow into it.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956659.vIptcfiI.jpg) View of the massive Ruth Glacier. Many smaller (unnamed) glaciers flow into it. |
![Alaska Range Mountains in the park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956388.7hSbpUx3.jpg) Alaska Range Mountains in the park. |
![As the flight progressed, it got cloudier as seen over these mountains.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956755.zhcOFn4g.jpg) As the flight progressed, it got cloudier as seen over these mountains. |
![They have snow on them all year round.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956760.LHz5aqN8.jpg) They have snow on them all year round. |
![Glacial debris below the mountain. Glaciers are very dirty because they drag so much rock and debris as they flow.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956762.GgHMzJME.jpg) Glacial debris below the mountain. Glaciers are very dirty because they drag so much rock and debris as they flow. |
![Note the dirty ice on the glacier below.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956397.tOZOkjPo.jpg) Note the dirty ice on the glacier below. |
![Massive glaciers wrapping around the peaks.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956764.ICWc3Olr.jpg) Massive glaciers wrapping around the peaks. |
![More views of the glaciers between the mountains.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956770.ig43qrN3.jpg) More views of the glaciers between the mountains. |
![Ice, snow and pools of turquoise water below.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956767.kT0ZsPJW.jpg) Ice, snow and pools of turquoise water below. |
![More turquoise pools of water.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956394.Cjk5nVRZ.jpg) More turquoise pools of water. |
![The pilot joked that these glaciers are nicknamed Beverly Hills, because it looks like there are hundreds of swimming pools!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956398.7Q3fa1vK.jpg) The pilot joked that these glaciers are nicknamed "Beverly Hills," because it looks like there are hundreds of swimming pools! |
![These glacial pools are elongated.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956773.ahulzBio.jpg) These glacial pools are elongated. |
![Close-up of the elongated pools.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956779.Rzw7U91R.jpg) Close-up of the elongated pools. |
![Deep ice crevices below.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956401.ee3w5bxR.jpg) Deep ice crevices below. |
![It looks like a barren wasteland.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956776.SCSOMbVn.jpg) It looks like a barren wasteland. |
![Patches of snow on the mountain below.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956405.dhbMH1VT.jpg) Patches of snow on the mountain below. |
![I sure that that the water in this glacial pool is cold!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956782.FcV7jbtR.jpg) I sure that that the water in this glacial pool is cold! |
![The pilot headed for a lake in Denali National Park where we would land.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956787.2nW8MeBB.jpg) The pilot headed for a lake in Denali National Park where we would land. |
![The water was a beautiful turquoise color.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956785.zRAeIHNu.jpg) The water was a beautiful turquoise color. |
![Clouds reflecting on the lake, as we were about to land.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956407.zK9qPcja.jpg) Clouds reflecting on the lake, as we were about to land. |
![View of the water after landing.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956789.j4pRyoPO.jpg) View of the water after landing. |
![A photo of me with the pilot.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956409.wU5qEpFs.jpg) A photo of me with the pilot. |
![This bumblebee got trapped in the plane. We released it at the end of the tour.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956802.tbJSXlLL.jpg) This bumblebee got trapped in the plane. We released it at the end of the tour. |
![A cabin along the side of the lake. It is very isolated and is only accessible by air.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956804.aYi2vaW7.jpg) A cabin along the side of the lake. It is very isolated and is only accessible by air. |
![Along side the lake, was a camp.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956806.9TItUqtn.jpg) Along side the lake, was a camp. |
![Interesting geological formations in Denali National Park.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956576.dpyJuisN.jpg) Interesting geological formations in Denali National Park. |
![Close-up of the formations.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956575.daihDHYY.jpg) Close-up of the formations. |
![We were getting ready to land. It is very green because it rains so much in Alaska.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956577.FFHgo4Yh.jpg) We were getting ready to land. It is very green because it rains so much in Alaska. |
![Another seaplane landing on Lake Hood.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956914.tvT7dvAq.jpg) Another seaplane landing on Lake Hood. |
![Close-up of the plane. We landed on Lake Hood shortly thereafter.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/135956917.dcQJaHF8.jpg) Close-up of the plane. We landed on Lake Hood shortly thereafter. |