A view looking SW from Mt. Alyeska across the Turnagain Arm at low tide toward the Kenai mountains.

"Turnagain Arm was named by William Bligh of HMS Bounty fame. Bligh served as Cook's Sailing Master on his 3rd and final voyage, the aim of which was discovery of the Northwest Passage. Upon reaching the head of Cook Inlet, Bligh was of the opinion that both Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm were the mouths of rivers and not the opening to the Northwest Passage. Under Cook's orders Bligh organized a party to travel up Knik Arm, which quickly returned to report Knik Arm indeed led only to a river.

Afterwards a second party was dispatched up Turnagain Arm and it too returned to report only a river lay ahead. As a result of this frustration the second body of water was given the disingenuous name "Turn Again".
Wikipedia

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Two prominent peaks of the Alaska range rise above the Chulitna river shortly after dawn. This is but a small section of this immense mountain range.

Mt. Hunter on the left, Denali on the right.

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A stream outlet in Denali with varied angles, textures and mixtures of greens and earthtones caught my fancy.

Thanks for taking a look!

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First time I drove by here I couldn't even see Willow Lake. I knew there were some mighty peaks out there and was bummed I missed them.

Fortunately on the return trip the day was bright and sunny. So glad I did get to see Mt. Drum and the Wrangell Range. An image cannot capture the awesomeness of their magnificence.

Mt. Drum dominates the surrounding landscape, rising 6,710 ft (2,050 m) above the tundra.

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Sightseers getting ready to head up the Susitna river to get closer to the 3 highest peaks in the Alaska Range: Mt. Foraker, Hunter and Denali.

Fortunately the clouds covering the tallest mountain in the world cleared shortly after they left.

Shot taken from Talkeetna's Riverfront Park.

May you cruise thru a wonderful Tuesday!

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