After bidding good bye to Alina and Frodo, we started on our road trip back to Anchorage this time via Richardson Hwy. It is the oldest, longest and most well connected highway connecting Valdez in the south (Mile 0) to Fairbanks in the north (Mile 362). Some beautiful landscapes on the way. We stopped briefly at Rika's Roadhouse on Mile 275. Its a historic oasis for travelers, hunters and prospectors since early 1900s.
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| Mile 275, Rika's Roadhouse |
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Mile 195, Summit Lake |
A nice place to stop and stretch on the way is Matanuska Glacier. It is a valley glacier, the largest glacier in the US that is accessible by car. There is a Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site at milepost 101, and if you continue further on there is a paid road access. I believe there are guided tours (~$50) and they take you far into the ice. We spent a few moments around the glacier, when it started to rain and we decided to continue on our way.
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| Matanuska Glacier, Mile 101 |
We reached our abode for the night at Sea Wolf Inn, Anchorage, and cozied in after the long day...Whittier, here we come!
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