| Mount Wrangell is still an active volcano -
a shield volcano. Mount Wrangell's mounding bulk formed 200,000 to 600,000
years ago from lava flows building layer upon layer. There are four major mountain ranges here. |
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| Below: Most of the
other mountains here (although they were not clearly seen on this date)
once had the characteristic shield shape that Mount Wrangell still retains.
These other volcanic mountains are older than Mount Wrangell; some formed
nearly five million years ago and are showing their age. Thousands and millions
of years of glacial sculpting and erosion have carved and cut the shields
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| Below: Willow Lake,
located at the base of Willow Mountain, is a beautiful shallow water lake
in South Central Alaska. Beyond the lake are the world famous Wrangell Mountains.
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Below: The view across
the street from Willow Lake and the mountains. |
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Below: A blue dragonfly! |
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Below: Another scenic
overview along the highway |
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| Below: The RV
of the two RV Gypsies and the view across the street from the above river.
Lee and Karen Duquette was amazed at how few people, cars, trucks or motorhomes
they saw in either direction. |
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Below: A big bird at the
top of a tree - possibly a Golden Eagle. |
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Below: Yet another beautiful
scenic area along the highway and as usual, no traffic. |
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BELOW IS THE VIEW ACROSS THE STREET FROM
THE AREA SHOWN JUST ABOVE. It includes the RV and toad of the two RV
Gypsies.
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Below: MOOSE ON THE ROAD |
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