With the disappointment from yesterday in regards to Hatcher Pass not being open yet, I thought I’d head up to Willow then Willow-Fishhook towards Hatcher Pass, in hopes that they may have opened it today, a weekend. Nope again, not open, though the drive from the Willow end of Fishhook is very rewarding all on it’s own. We went as far as the closed gate, then turned left up Willow Creek Valley. Was a great sunny day for the most part, but while up in Willow Creek, the clouds rolled in and you could that there was rain coming. At that point we headed back.
Grubstake Gulch
Alpine Field
Looking towards the Alaska Range
Looking back down Willow Valley
Before the storm
Rain storm on it’s way
Willow Creek Feeder
Another
Still snow on the mountain sides, though dirty looking
Nootka Lupine
Narcissus-Flowered Anemone
Yellow Anemone
Gertie enjoying Willow Creek Rd. at about 4000 FT
’til next time
Laters
Ed and Da Dogs