The focus is on modeling mass balance and discharge of the Gulkana Glacier in Alaska and applying a climate change scenario in order to determine the magnitude of the effects of … Hikers cross a suspension bridge over College Creek on their way to Gulkana Glacier, Southcentral Alaska Harriman Glacier located in the Chugach National Forest in Alaska USA is melting at a rappied rate. We chose to wade through the runoff and up onto the glacier. Mile 67 on the Richardson, at the Richardson Memorial, take the gravel road to the east. Wire suspension bridge over Gulkana River on pedestrian pathway Location Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska Status Open to pedestrians only Design Wire/cable suspension Approximate latitude, longitude +63.21386, -145.49615 (decimal degrees) 63°12'50" N, 145°29'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") Approximate UTM coordinates Tagged as Alaska, Alaska Interior, Gulkana Glacier, Suspension Bridge. And sometimes you've just got to eat the donut, buy the shoes, or take the trip because it's your life and you only get one. Bridge: Gulkana Glacier Trail Footbridge: Location: Paxson vicinity, Alaska, USA: Image Set Contributor: Patrick S. O'Donnell: Related Image Lists: All from Patrick S. O'Donnell All in Alaska All in USA All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges We decided to visit an easily accessible glacier, Gulkana Glacier, off the Richardson Highway. A view of the White Princess on the drive to Icefall Peak Dennis at the end of the road near the Gulkana Glacier. Gulkana Glacier Suspension Bridge. Before you leave the area, make sure to check out Gulkana Glacier Trail. A suspension bridge. RF | PHOTO# 1002573. Closer to the glacier, a suspension bridge allows pedestrians to cross over Phelan Creek. This time, after we crossed the suspension bridge, we stayed alert for a trail to the right, which we hoped would enable us to ascend to the peak of the moraine and get past the the unstable end moraine and the creek coming out of Gulkana – success!!! Looking Across Gulkana Glacier Bridge. It has a super cool suspension bridge and can be done all in the same day. 12:04 am Birding and Blooming on the Denali Highway. ... Gulkana glacier abuts Canwell galcier; a large drop off overlooks Canwell. It's an out and back about 6 miles total. Then hike the rest of the way into the glacier. Cable suspension bridge along Gulkana Glacier Hike, photograph by Michael Fuchs I’m grateful for the hikes and walks we have taken in the wilderness. Life is complicated. The Arctic Man competition takes place near Gulkana Glacier … Sunset on Goldstream. Be careful; the next 3 miles can have spots of open water even in the depths of winter, and the valley walls create a terrain trap. It's quite wiggly and fun to cross over the glacial melt below! Yah. Probably didn’t help that we had all eaten a … Want to know the ingredients for an epically awesome day hike? USGS gauging station. Summer research/internship made possible by the Kolkenkow/Reitz Fund from Carleton College with Regine Hock, Anthony Ardent, and the Glaciology Dept at University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. Continue straight (east) along College Creek, don’t cross the bridge. Drive in as far as your vehicle will allow (my Ford Focus made it a couple miles). On Sunday, we did a hike to Gulkana Glacier, a distance of a bout 4 miles one way, over rocky trail and a suspension bridge. See more ideas about Beautiful places, Wonders of the world, Scenery. After waking up around 7am I started the hike early. Change is on its way. They decided on the Alaska Range's Gulkana Glacier. But at the end of the day - it makes a good story ... your story. The ice cave and the birth of Phelan Creek at the toe of the Gulkana Glacier The first bivi… In July, she, two other grad students, and a mountaineer led nine teenage girls onto Gulkana Glacier for eight days of science and life on ice. Gulkana Glacier Hike . On our last trek to Alaska, we somehow missed the Denali and Richardson Highways and the region called the “Interior”. We chose to wade through the runoff and up onto the glacier. From the snow-kissed mountains to the icy rumblings of melting glaciers, Marines from 2nd Platoon Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., along with instructors from U.S. Army Alaska’s Northern Warfare Training Center conducted military alpine operations at Black Rapids Training Site and Gulkana Glacier July 18, 2015. View Image Details. Gulkana Glacier . The peak of a hill just southwest of Gulkana Glacier has a post labeled PEWE 1975. Mostly level ground, some walking on large rocks, and a suspension bridge! A view of the White Princess on the drive to Icefall Peak Dennis at the end of the road near the Gulkana Glacier. RF | PHOTO# 1002510. Gulkana Glacier Trail Suspension Footbridge (Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska) Wire suspension bridge over Gulkana River on pedestrian pathway Open to pedestrians only. Further down the valley we came upon a suspension bridge that crossed the Gulkana River. The hike would have been easy, because the distance and elevation change was not hard, but most of it was over really rocky terrain. Feb 8, 2019 - Explore Kathleen O'Connell's board "Natural Wonders", followed by 2249 people on Pinterest. USGS gauging station. Riley and I went out for another trip in September, this time in the Alaska Range. I hiked here a few years ago but this time we decided to spend the night. Reasonable substitutions can be made. Near the mouth of the canyon we passed some abandoned equipment used for gold mining. At this point, head east up College Creek. I don’t know either. ... Gulkana glacier abuts Canwell galcier; a large drop off overlooks Canwell. Just a few minutes into the hike you're met with a super cool suspension bridge. The ice cave and the birth of Phelan Creek at the toe of the Gulkana Glacier The first bivi… Riley ready to go. One of their first tasks was to choose an Alaska glacier for the program. This is required for crossing the river when the snow is melting. View Image Details. Categories. No one is going to see everything...for every target lost, there are a bunch of others right behind it. The walk up the glacier started on an established trail, over a suspension bridge spanning College Creek, and to the base of the glacier. "It was the perfect spot," Young said. The first mile or so there is a defined trail but after that you're basically following the stream up to the glacier. “It was the perfect spot,” Young said. On Sunday, we did a hike to Gulkana Glacier, a distance of a bout 4 miles one way, over rocky trail and a suspension bridge. Sunset on Goldstream. This suspension bridge crosses College Creek and is used for access to the Gulkana Glacier during the summer months. The walk up the glacier started on an established trail, over a suspension bridge spanning College Creek, and to the base of the glacier. The hike to Gulkana Glacier was fantastic. Guy A West Bridge (Sacramento County, California) Built 1968 Wire suspension bridge over … Gulkana Glacier Suspension Bridge. The sea kayaking tour to Shoop Glacier was terrific. The hike would have been easy, because the distance and elevation change was not hard, but most of it was over really rocky terrain. We had it all to ourselves We stood under it as well as on top of it, and saw evidence of bear and moose. College Glacier Hike. “We all knew the glacier well, it’s road accessible, it’s got this Indiana Jones bridge and it’s safe — there’s no huge crevasses.” Probably didn’t help that we had all eaten a … The hike begins the same as the Gulkana Glacier hike, following the dirt road north along Phelan Creek. The suspension bridge over Phelan Creek. This A-frame hut is located at 4800 feet and requires an understanding of glacier conditions to reach it. I know. RF | PHOTO# 1002490. The suspension bridge over Phelan Creek. They decided on the Alaska Range’s Gulkana Glacier. File:Suspension bridge over College Creek, west of Gulkana Glacier, near Richardson Highway, August 11, 2013.jpg For instance, if one wants to swing and sway over a rushing creek, there is the suspension bridge in Isabel Pass on the route to the Gulkana Glacier which is nearly 200 feet/60 meters long. Gulkana Glacier Trek. Take one part sketchy suspension bridge, add in 360 degrees of stunning mountain views, and top it off with an incredible ice arch at the foot of a glacier; that’s exactly what you’ll get and more when you make the trek out to the Gulkana Glacier. Sometimes the bad days outnumber the good days, sometimes the good outnumber the bad. Suspension bridge over College Creek, west of Gulkana Glacier, near Richardson Highway, August 11, 2013.jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 5.57 MB Suspension bridge over the Klondike River, Dawson, Yukon territory, ca 1898 (HEGG 633).jpeg 768 × 483; 106 KB Gulkana is not the biggest, baddest glacier around, but when you can summit ancient ice without a guide, technical gear, or any tourists, trekking up Gulkana Glacier feels pretty badass. Yes a questionable bridge over fast moving ice water that would not only sweep you away but would quickly lead to reenacting a scene from Titanic, but without a convenient door. The road/trail veers slightly east as you approach the suspension bridge over College Creek. The suspension bridge was an adventure in and of itself. Wildlife includes moose and bears. Once again, we had an awesome guide who was really supportive and knowledgeable. Hiking Castner Glacier During Winter View Image Details. Looking Across Gulkana Glacier Bridge. Down the road and across the street is a hike that what was described to us as being “a lovely hike to a glacier that has an Indiana Jones style suspension foot bridge and…it’s where the annual Arctic Man competition is held.” A description that no doubt had us excited.