We left our campground towards Cantwell.
Denali Highway – Day 2 – First Glimpse of Mt. Denali
Denali Highway – Day 1
Delta Junction towards Denali Highway
We completed Richardson highway road trip at Delta Junction. We made a U-turn returning to the where Richardson highway meets the west point of Denali Highway close to Paxson.
The scenery from Richardson Highway in the north-south direction was also spetacular.
Castner Glacier Ice Cave
We stopped for lunch next to Castner Glacier Ice Cave Trail.
Trans Alaska Pipeline
We continued our drive towards Delta Junction following Richardson highway.
Richardson Highway – Glennallen to Paxson
At the intersection of Glenn and Richardson highways we made a left turn proceeding towards Paxson.
Glenn Highway
From Palmer we followed Glenn Highway to Matanuska State Recreation area.
Muskox Farm – Palmer
The Muskox farm is a non-profit farm outside Palmer about 45 minutes from Anchorage, specialized in the animal that was reintroduced to Alaska in the 1930s.
Reindeer Farm – Palmer
The area around Palmer has a lot of agriculture: Dairy farms, vegetable producers, even beekeepers.
Thunderbird Falls
After visiting the Alaska Native Heritage Center we drove to the nearby Thunderbird Falls. The hike crosses a birch forest along the Eklutna River canyon to reach a deck with views of a 200-foot waterfall.
