Our BLM campground at Tangle Lakes at the Paxson end of the Denali Hwy
We wanted to drive the 140 miles across the Denali Hwy again so we started at the east end and headed west. We noticed 2 things that were different from the first time we drove across. One was the colors of the vegetation were getting their fall coats. The second was that Caribou season was open and most of the stealth camping spots were full of hunters. It must have been an exciting time for them. We drove to the first of 2 BLM campgrounds, Tangle Lakes, and found a site to spend the night. After setting up and having lunch we decided to go for a hike. There was a nice trail that went up and around the campground. After a couple of miles or so the trail ended at the top of a bluff. We could see more lakes in the distance so we continued hiking cross country to explore further.
As we returned we noticed several campers out along the trail with buckets picking the beautiful wild blueberries. The next morning we drove on across to the next BLM campground that was closer to the west end of the road. We enjoyed a nice quiet night on a whitewater stream.
Hiking back to the campground
Joyce and I found these branches that either a moose or caribou had rubbed their antlers on
Abundant blueberries
More nice reflections along the Denali
The fall colors are starting!
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