Spring means getting outside

It was a long wait for Spring this year in Alaska. So when last Sunday dawned bright and sunny, it was time to get outdoors for at least a few hours. We decided to head for a Mount McKinley overlook about a hundred miles from home.

Well, the bright blue day lasted for about 40 miles, and sure enough Mount McKinley was covered with clouds. However, nearby Mount Hunter was peaking through a hole in the overcast, so we snapped a few pictures.

The turnout overlooking Mount McKinley, Mount Hunter and other peaks in the Alaska Range is about 150 miles north of Anchorage on the Parks Highway, which leads to Denali National Park and Fairbanks. There's plenty of parking, even for the largest RVs and it is all but impossible to miss at roadside, especially on a sunny day when the mountain is out--there will be lots of vehicles in the parking lot.