Hiking in the Mist – Rendezvous Peak, South Fork Trail

Last week I enjoyed a sun-drenched hike to Hanging Valley, and on the return trip I started to eye the mountain peaks of Hiland, Gordon Lyon, and Rendezvous. This week I once again found myself at the familiar trailhead, but in much different weather. Where last week I was breaking a sweat in the 80 degree heat, today the weather had me wondering if I would need a jacket on the ridge line. A thick marine layer had moved into the valley during the early morning hours, using the cloud deck down to 2,500 feet or so.

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Hanging Valley, Eagle River, Alaska

Nestled in an alpine cirque near the Alaska mountain town of Eagle River lies Hanging Valley lake, and a last-minute decision to take advantage of excellent weather put me on the trail to Hanging Valley late Friday afternoon. I was determined to spend the night by the lake, and hopeful that I could capture a few good photos.

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