Alaska

By Lanette Higham

There is adventure in Alaska. The Kenai river is a fisherman's paradise. The fish are abundant the wild life is unsurpassed in the lower 48 states. I call it the United States wild kingdom.

If you are driving to Alaska you will enjoy the Denali Highway, not a highway but a gravel road with a recommended speed of 30 mph. Starting at Paxon this road takes you on a 134 mile adventure along the Central Alaska Range. The fishing is descent and you will see the wild life moose, grizzly bear, and caribou are fairly common.

There are developed campgrounds at Tangle Lakes a favorite of canoeist's. The lake is the head water of the Delta River a canoe trail. This is a stretch of wild Alaska that is pretty much unspoiled, relatively accessible and beautiful.

Kenai Peninsula is located south of Anchorage the area is separated from the mainland by Cook Inlet on the west and Prince William Sound on the east. The Kenai Mountains run down the southeast spine of the peninsula giving you a view of the 7,000 ft beauty. The Kenai Mountains are part of the Kenai Fjords National Park. The Kenai Peninsula has many glaciers in it's eastern and southern portion. Sargent Ice field and Harding Ice field are both found here.

Kenai River is famous for it's 105 miles of Salmon fishing. The salmon here if you want to catch the big ones are 40 to 85 pounds, and start their annual run in mid July. Silver Salmon popular with the locals for their big size run early August to late September. Beluga Whales can be viewed in early spring feeding on the Hooligan fish a mile up the river. Bear and moose are also to be found in the area.

Hotel accommodations here are available and many of them offer close access to the wilderness lakes that can only be accessed by pontoon equipped bush plane. You can pick up on a fishing charter and catch halibut. If you enjoy riding a horse you can take a horse on a 5 day trip into the wilderness or just an afternoon and catch your limit.

If you are looking for adventure Alaska is calling you. You will never regret the trip. I recommend traveling there in mid summer for the milder season.

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