Maren flew in to Alaska to visit me for a week long road trip around the state. First stop in our plans was the Lost Lake trail near Seward. The trail begins in hemlock rainforest and climbs into the alpine.
We encountered snow much sooner than we anticipated
Luckily, someone else had post-holed through all this snow before us so we didn't have to break trail
Springtime snow can be rotten, so we still broke through. Sometimes unexpectedly.
We didn't make it as far as Lost Lake, but we did get great views of blue Kenai Lake.
There was a stump that looked just like a corset!
We picnicked at Kenai Lake after our hike. There was still plenty of time to drive a few miles to visit Seward and see Exit Glacier.
The Seward Harbor was bustling with animals. Sea lions were playing in the surf and a bald eagle was watching for snacks. We also saw sea otters, a porpoise, lots of gulls, and boats.
We hiked the short trail to Exit Glacier, and the mountains around it were still really snowy! You would not have wanted to hike up to the Harding Ice Field without snowshoes.
Let's see where the edge of the ice is when we come back in 20 years.
We drove down the Seward peninsula past Soldotna to camp at the mouth of the Kasilof river for the night. It's a beautiful sandy beach, and if you don't mind the partying highschoolers and the occasional bum it's a fine spot to camp.
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