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Gayle P. Clement | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gayle's Travelblog > Portage Valley
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14-AUG-2007

Portage Valley

After a very nice few days in Seward we moved on to the Williwaw campground in Portage Valley. This camground is considered by many to be the most beautiful campground in Alaska. Each camping spot is 100 feet away from its nearest neighbors and is heavily wooded. The Middle Glacier rises above the campground and the glacier and several waterfalls can be seen from our campsite. There is a salmon viewing area and several boardwalked trails connecting our campground with ponds, rivers, waterfalls and the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center dedicated to the memory of Senator Begich from Alaska and House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, whose plane was last heard from as it entered this valley. We drove through the 2 1/2 mile long tunnel to visit Whittier, visited the Crow Creek mine in Girdwood and just relaxed for several days. We'll move on tomorrow, heading for a new campsite and the Alaskan State Fair on Thursday.

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Yiannis Pavlis01-Sep-2007 03:46
The colours are great and I love the Valley as it creates a sense of depth and keeps the image from seeming flat.v.
carol j. phipps19-Aug-2007 19:54
Fabulous point of view for this beautiful shot.
Jess. ( Lady.D.)19-Aug-2007 18:08
Beautiful shot Gayle, the low cloud/mist sets the glacier off.....Jess
Tom Munson19-Aug-2007 15:32
Great shot Gayle. I like the blue color of the glacier. V
Katie Chew19-Aug-2007 15:17
Beautiful view. V
Guest 19-Aug-2007 14:17
feel the cold.
QUERIDO19-Aug-2007 08:10
Excellent shot,vote
Bryan Ramsay19-Aug-2007 04:44
Gorgeous shot Gayle! I remember this area very well it was my first stop in AK. -BJ
Coleen Perilloux Landry19-Aug-2007 03:38
Beautiful, Gayle. Can I make a copy of this for his wife, Lindy Boggs?
Dave Wixx19-Aug-2007 03:31
Wonderful view, great shot.
De'Carr Studio19-Aug-2007 02:41
AWESOME!!! VOTE
Guest 19-Aug-2007 01:26
Terrific vote
Richard Vance19-Aug-2007 00:47
What an awesome place to camp! To look up at that mountain and glacier has to be a breathtaking sight. I'm glad you and Breland are still enjoying your journey.
Best to you,
Dick:)
Guest 19-Aug-2007 00:42
Got my vote, Gayle
Robin Reid18-Aug-2007 23:12
What a breathtaking setting Gayle. So impressive.
laine8218-Aug-2007 22:45
Coleen will appreciate this one no doubt...looks so isolated & pristine.
Susanne18-Aug-2007 22:41
Wow Gayle, that should be in your best gallerie. Very nice how the fog sort of makes the image appear as it goes from dark colors to light in layers. Great job. Vote.