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2022 Labrador
Alaska Travels
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I had anticipated an Aurora this night and stayed up until 2 am checking every so often. We were camping in our RV at Chena Hotsprings Resort which is known place in Alaska to watch these beautiful lights. They did not disappoint and danced for over an hour. This was my second time ever seeing them and my first attempt at photographing them. There were some clouds in the sky but the lights danced through them.
This scene is from driving on the Dalton Highway, north of the arctic circle, sometimes referred to as the Haul Road. This area of stunning fall beauty is on the north slope of the Brooks range in Alaska. It is very remote but worth the effort and travel planning to get here. You will notice there are no trees in this subarctic environment. This is late August where fall is in few swing this far north.
A typical portrait of the Dalton Highway, also known as the Haul Road to the many truckers who use it. The road parallels the Alaskan pipeline most of the way. There are very few gas stations so careful planning is necessary if driving this road. This drive is most likely beautiful any time of year but fall really is stunning with the vibrant colors.
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