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This page continues July 16th at 10:02 AM, as we drive along the Denali Highway towards Cantwell. The final photos on this page were taken near our camp spot at Milepost 112.5 on the Denali Highway. Click on any thumbnail to begin.
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The first shot in this row shows Sitka burnet (Sanguisorba stipulata) while the second and third shots also show Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium aka Epilobium angustifolium).
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Here are two more shots which show Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium aka Epilobium angustifolium) and Sitka burnet (Sanguisorba stipulata). The center shot concentrates on the Sitka burnet (Sanguisorba stipulata).
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These three images show an Orchid which we found along the Denali Highway - we believe that it is most likely the White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata).
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Here is a final shot of the White Bog Orchid (Platanthera dilatata) and then a shot of Monkshood (Aconitum delphinifolium) and finally, a shot of Western roseroot (Rhodiola integrifolia).
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Here are two scenic shots and then a shot of the sign at Maclaren Summit on the Denali Highway. This is the second highest highway pass in Alaska, the highest being Atigun Pass (4,738 feet), on the Dalton Highway.
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Here are three scenic shots. If I remember correctly, this is the Maclaren River.
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In first position here is another unknown glacier, and that is followed by a scenic shot and then a zoomed-in shot of that strange red colored plant which you can see in the center photo.
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It surprised us greatly to see a tour bus traveling this highway. In some places this highway is in very poor condition, poor enough condition so that we were sometimes traveling at 20 miles per hour to avoid rattling the teeth out of our heads. The second and third shots are scenic shots.
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Here are two increasingly zoomed-in shots showing an interesting mountain and some nice Fireweed.
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This is where we stopped for the night, milepost 112.5 of the Denali Highway. The scenery was not wonderful here, but after driving this highway all day, we were ready for a stop and some relaxation from all of the chatter-bumps, washboarding and rocks in this "highway". In the second and third photos you can see that we were treated to a rainbow.
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These two shots show that amazing partial rainbow which we were given the chance to see. Now let's eat supper and then get in the topper and talk about the day while drinking a nice cold beer from our cooler.
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