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Denali after sunset from the Veteran's Memorial. |
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Denali the next morning at sunrise, clouded over. |

Some have asked me about my little Scamp travel trailer. It has proven to be perfect for my needs while I work at the Princess Lodge. Here is a photo of it. To the right is the view from the Scamp down to Byers Lake at sunrise. There is a nice five mile hike around the lake. It's a really nice place to camp. The ridge above is called K'esugi Ridge and there is trail access from Byers Lake. Everything in this post is part of Denali State Park.
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My Scamp and the K'esugi Ridge in the background. Sunsets are a major event here, especially when they look like this! |

The main attraction of the Veteran's Memorial is the grotto of pillars and the statue in tribute to Alaska's veterans. It's a nice place to contemplate what our Armed Forces have done for our country.
From here each morning I drive 14 miles south to the Mt McKinley Princess Lodge. A lovely complex with visitors from all over the world.
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The lodge from the overlook. |
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Alaska Range |
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Even Spirit likes the view! |
Above, the McKinley Princess compound from the Hill Trail, with the Alaska Range behind. You can even take a covered wagon ride around the area. The view from one of the overlooks on the Hill Trail below.
I just can't imagine a more picturesque place to work!