As in Yukon, there are very few roads in Alaska. Planing to visit Denali National Park after the arrival of Mino who will travel with me some weeka since August 6th, I drove the Denali Highway that connects Cantwell to Paxson. From there, I could access the Clearwater Range, accessible through two long and bumpy old mining roads.
 
 
1. The tree limit is still at about 2,200 feet elevation here, over it’s the tundra with many lakes and ponds…
 

 
 
2. But there is life despite the hard climate…
 

 
 
3. Denali Highway.
 

 
 
4. Taïga…
 

 
 
5. VLV plunges in the mountains on an old mining track.
 

 
 
6. Caribou in full moult, to far unfortunately.
 

 
 
7. Yes, it is there I’m going! 😀
 

 
 
8. Mosses and lichens sometimes have bright colors.
 

 
 
9. The sky is quite heavy by time…
 

 
 
10. … but sometimes some rays pierce.
 

 
 
11. Rivers are beautiful…
 

 
 
12. … but sometimes overflow!
 

 
 
13. VLV will travel more than 500 yards without seeing where he puts the wheels ..! 😀 And will wet the bumper as some places were quite deep…
 

 
 
14. Meanders in the plain…
 

 
 
15. Above, the river forms splendid marsh.
 

 
 
16. And I’m Lucky to get some light…
 

 
 
17. Late afternoon atmosphere near de small pass where I slept.
 

 
 
18. Lupines in early morning light…
 

 
 
19. This valley end is really gorgeous.
 

 
 
Vivalavida then left the Clearwater Range and went further on Denali Highway to the east. Coming Soon…