Alaska Ferns growing on the floor of a forest north of Anchorage, Alaska.
Denali, Alaska The view from where we stayed at the Grand Denali Lodge while visiting Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska The dining room at the Grand Denali Lodge.
Denali, Alaska Taking off in the helicopter, we followed the Nenana River up into the mountain valleys on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska We encountered beautiful green valleys as we climbed higher into the mountains.
Denali, Alaska We continued to fly along the beautiful green valleys on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali, Alaska As we cross over a ridge the valley opens before us, and we follow it up to the timberline.
Denali, Alaska Skipping along underneath the cloud cover, we pass some beautiful mountain peaks.
Denali, Alaska The terrain became more rugged as we flew higher into the mountains towards our landing site. The geology in this photo clearly displays the ancient iron oxide layer near the top of this peak, and the erosion occurring as it is carried down the mountain.
Denali, Alaska En route to Yanert Glacier on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve, we traveled past many glacier covered valleys.
Denali, Alaska A glacier winds its way down towards Yanert Valley. The edge of Yanert Glacer is visible on the far left.
Denali, Alaska Looking up the glacial valley at the glacier flowing into Yanert Valley.
Denali, Alaska A closer view of the glacier flowing towards Yanert Valley showing the cracks and crevasses that have formed.
Denali, Alaska One of the peaks along the way to Yanert Glacier.
Denali, Alaska A view of Yanert Valley and its glacier on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska Approaching Yanert Glacier on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska Landing site on Yanert Glacier.
Denali, Alaska Our helicopter landed on Yanert Glacier beside a pool of cool, fresh tasting glacial water.
Denali, Alaska A small lake near our landing site on Yanert Glacier.
Denali, Alaska Yanert Glacier lies on the east side of Denali National Park and Preserve. Here we were walking around on the glacier at a small hill above the glacial lake.
Denali, Alaska Torii and Chris, the pilot stand beside the helicopter on Yanert Glacier.
Denali, Alaska The pool of clear glacial melt near our helicopter landing on Yanert Glacier reflects the distant peaks.
Denali, Alaska The Grand Denali Lodge atop a hill overlooking Denali.
Denali, Alaska Denali National Park and Preserve is a sub-arctic desert tundra which turns beautiful green in the summer.
Denali, Alaska A caribou drinking from a small stream in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska Looking down the valleys of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska A wildflower in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Denali, Alaska In Denali National Park and Preserve, low hanging clouds pour over the mountains in the distance, while in the foreground glacial runoff forms streams in the wide river bed.
