Chugach Mountains #1 is a photograph by Nick Boren which was uploaded on May 14th, 2013.
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Chugach Mountains #1
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Nick Boren
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The Chugach Mountains of southern Alaska are the northernmost of the several mountain ranges that make up the Pacific Coast Ranges of the western edge of North America. The range is about 250 miles (402 km) long and 60 miles (97 km) wide, and extends from the Knik and Turnagain Arms of the Cook Inlet on the west to Bering Glacier, Tana Glacier, and the Tana River on the east. It is bounded on the north by the Matanuska, Copper, and Chitina rivers. The highest point of the Chugach Mountains is Mount Marcus Baker, at 12,884 feet (3,927 m), but with an average elevation of 4,006 feet (1,221 m), most of its summits are not especially high.[1] Even so its position along the Gulf of Alaska ensures more snowfall in the Chugach than anywhere else in the world; an annual average of over 1500 cm (600 in).[citation needed]
The mountains are protected in the Chugach State Park and the Chugach National Forest. Near to Anchorage, they are a popular destination for outdoor activities. Weather permitting, the World Extreme Skiing Championship is held annually in the Chugach Mountains near Valdez.
The Richardson Highway, Seward Highway, Portage Glacier Highway, and the Glenn Highway run through the Chugach Mountains. The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel of the Portage Glacier Highway provides railroad and automobile access underneath Maynard Mountain between Portage Lake and the city of Whittier on Prince William Sound.
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Nick Boren
Thanks for featuring my Alaska landscape image in the Alaska Beyond Your Dream group and the Dimensions group. :-)
Christine Burdine
Not many action mountain photos exist but this one certainly is amazing. WoW voted
Tessa Fairey
How very beautiful Nick ! I can almost feel the crips air! The beautiful blue sky with the clouds topping the mountain peaks and the mountains with pockets of snow! Can't get much better than this! v/f
Eti Reid
Oh I want to climb this! Love it Nick , you got the perfect time with the clouds! f.v
Nick Boren replied:
That is one high peak Eti... it may take you a while to reach the summit. :-) Thanks so much for your comments.
Sharon Mau
.╰⊰✿ . . ♥ . . ☆ ☆ . . . . Featured: :: Dimensions :: . . . . ☆ ☆. . . ♥ . . ✿⊱╮. . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/dimensions.html
Nick Boren replied:
Thanks for featuring this image in your Dimensions group Sharon... I appreciate it very much. :-)