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Fauna (60 images)
Flora (110 images)
Landscape and Miscellaneous (95 images)
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Jasper National ParkJasper, ABHighway 16, the Trans Canada Highway to the entrance, then PH 93 to travel south along the spine of the Rockies.
Alaska Sealife CenterSeward, AKAt the end of the Seward Highway
Anchorage -- Private PropertyAnchorage, AK
Arctic ValleyAnchorage, AKFrom the Glenn Highway (1) turn east onto Arctic Valley and follow the gravel road to its end.
Chilkat Bald Eagle PreserveHaines, AKAlong AK 7 northwest of Haines
Denali National Park -- On the busHealy, AKThe road into the park goes west from AK 3, the Parks Highway about 100 miles south of Fairbanks.
Denali National Park -- Polychrome MountainsHealy, AKThe shuttle bus will take you there. It is about at mile 50 of the park road.
Denali National Park -- Savage River AreaHealy, AKFrom the entrance, the Savage River campground is about the 12 mile point with the loop trail is a few miles farther.
Denali National Park -- Teklanika River AreaHealy, AKThe campground is at mile 29 which you can drive to with a permit. Or take the bus to the rest area at the river at mile 30.
Denali National Park -- Thoro Pass Ranger HikeHealy, AKInquire at main visitors center.
Hatcher PassPalmer, AKFrom the Glenn Highway (1) just north of Palmer turn west (left) onto Palmer Fishhook, then Fishhook Willow, finally Will Fishhook. Pass doesn't open until July.
Independence Mine State Historical ParkPalmer, AKGo north from Palmer on AK 1 then left on the Palmer Fishhook Road. Just before the road becomes gravel take the well marked spur to the mine.
Inside Passage -- Petersburg to HainesHaines, AKFerry on the Alaska Marine Highway
Inside Passage -- Wrangell to PetersburgPetersburg, AKFerry on the Alaska Marine Highway
Kenai Fjords National Park -- CruiseSeward, AKA number of companies offer cruises from Seward.
Kenai Fjords National Park -- Exit GlacierSeward, AKTake Exit Glacier Road from AK 9 just north of Seward
KetchikanKetchikan, AKOnly accessible by boat or air
Potter's MarshAnchorage, AKAlong the Seward Highway (AK 1) on the south side of Anchorage
Settlers Cove State Recreation AreaKetchikan, AK18 miles north of Ketchikan at the end of the North Tongass Highway
Seward HighwayAnchorage, AKHighway 1 south from Anchorage to Seward
Tetlin National Wildlife RefugeBorder City, AKSouth of AK Highway 2 (the Alaska Highway) from Border City nearly to Tok, AK.
The Dalton TrailHaines, AKAlong Alaska Highway 7
Tongass National Forest -- Mitkof IslandPetersburg, AKOn the Alaska Marine Highway and only reachable by water or air.
Tongass National Forest -- Ward LakeKetchikan, AKNorth about 10 miles from Ketchikan on the North Tongass Highway then east on Revilla Road to the signed turn for the lake
Totem BightKetchikan, AKAbout 12 miles north of Ketchikan on the North Tongass Highway
Wrangell - Saint Elias National ParkGakona, AKAlong AK highway 1 and Nabesna Road into the interior of the park
Butze RapidsPrince Rupert, BCJust east of Prince Rupert along Highway 16
Chatham SoundPrince Rupert, BCInside passage area around Prince Rupert
Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear RefugePrince Rupert, BCAccess is by boat only
Minter GardensHope, BCClosed (out of business) as of October 2013.
Mount Robson Provincial ParkMount Robson, BCAlong highway 16, the Trans Canada or Yellowhead Highway
The Skeena River ValleyTerrace, BCAlong CA 16 from Terrace to Port Rupert
Alaska Highway -- Yukon Highway 1Haines Junction, YTAlong Yukon highway 1