阿拉斯加的美比任何地方都宏大/Beauty of Alaska is much Grander

阿拉斯加 ，雖然連著 美國 ，卻是讓人覺得是一個遺世而獨立的遠方。她好像是一位神秘、冷峻、倔強、寡言少語的老人，佇立於北美大陸的開端。她的面積是1,717,855km²，占全國面積的20%，是 美國 面積最大的州。她擁有全美20座最高山脈中的17座，6194米的Denali是北美最高峰。世界上大多數活動冰川在境內，其中最大的馬拉斯皮納冰川流域面積為5703km²。她當年被 美國 廉價從俄國以720萬美元買的、現在卻成了能源，礦物、旅游業聚寶盆。

《國家地理》創始人 Henry Gannett說過
如果你已年老，必須想盡辦法去一次 阿拉斯加 。
如果你還年輕，請遠離 阿拉斯加 ，因為 阿拉斯加 的美比世界上任何地方都宏大。
過早經歷最美的東西，將使今後的人生索然無味。

你到了該去的年齡嗎？

Alaska, although connected to the United States, makes people feel like a remote and independent place. She seems to be a mysterious, stern, stubborn, taciturn old man standing at the beginning of the North American continent. Its area is 1,717,855km², accounting for 20% of the country's area, making it the largest state in the United States. She has 17 of the 20 highest mountains in the United States, and Denali at 6,194 meters is the highest peak in North America. Most of the world's active glaciers are within the territory, and the largest Malaspina Glacier basin covers an area of ​​5703km². She was bought cheaply by the United States from Russia for $7.2 million, but now it has become a cornucopia of energy, minerals and tourism.

Henry Gannett, founder of National Geographic, said
If you are old, go by all means, but if you are young, wait. The scenery of Alaska is much grander than anything else of its kind in the world, and it is not wise to dull one’s capacity for enjoyment by seeing the finest first

Are you old enough to go?
迪納利國家公園/Denali NP飛機降落在 費爾班克斯 後，取車，開2小時直 奔迪 納利國家公園。迪納利公園的多數區域是沒有人類侵犯的荒野，公園僅僅修建了一條92英里長的公路，名為 Denali Park Road，用於參觀。並且，為了進一步減少人類活動的影響，Denali Park Road 只有前15英里允許自駕，其他路段只能乘坐官方巴士前往。
我們第二天乘上公園巴士，一路遠遠看到熊，麋鹿。終點下車徒步4英里。
After the plane landed in Fairbanks, we picked up the car and drove 2 hours straight to Denali National Park. Much of Denali Park is wilderness free from human encroachment, and the park has only built a 92-mile road, called Denali Park Road, for tours. And, in order to further reduce the impact of human activities, only the first 15 miles of Denali Park Road allow self-driving, and other sections can only be accessed by park buses.
We took the bus the next day and saw bears and elk in the distance. Get off at the end and hiked 4 miles. 第三天，自己徒步，先去了Mount Healy Overlook Trail，來回7英里。越往上登，植物由青變黃，變紅，最後一段，走在陡峭岩石邊、大風將登山棍吹得飄起來、幾乎將人吹倒。
On the day after, we hiked ourselves, first to the Mount Healy Overlook Trail, 7 miles back and forth. The higher the climb, the plants turn from green to yellow and red. In the last section, walked on the edge of a steep rock, the strong wind blew hiking sticks up and almost knocked people down.
然後去看了公園雪橇犬表演、一天三次，有免費車接送。公園內許多地方，不讓機動車行走，橇犬是唯一通行工具。
Then we went to the park sled dog show, three times a day, with free shuttle service. In most places in the park, motor vehicles are not allowed, and sled dogs are the only transportation. 最後開去自駕終點，沿河走了Savage River Loop、往返2英里。
Finally, drove to the end of the self-driving car and walked the Savage River Loop along the river, 2 miles round trip.
安克雷奇/Anchorage這天開車去Seward, 5小時車程。中途經過 安克雷奇 、是 阿拉斯加 州最大的城市和交通樞紐人口30多萬，占 阿拉斯加 州總人口數的41%。剛開沒多久，遇到車禍，這裡南北只有一條道、等兩小時道路才開通。上帝保佑出事車輛里的人們平安無事。
Drove to Seward today, 5 hours drive. Passing through Anchorage on the way, it is the largest city and transportation hub in Alaska with a population of more than 300,000, accounting for 41% of the total population of Alaska. Not long after driving, we encountered a car accident. There is only one road from the north to the south, and it took two hours for the road to reopen. God bless the people in the accident safe.
到了 安克雷奇 已是下午2點，去Glacier BrewHouse吃午飯，味道不錯，不愧是Yelp排名第一餐館，2點鐘還是人滿滿的。
It was 2 pm when we arrived in Anchorage. We went to Glacier Brew House for lunch. The taste was good. It was indeed the number one restaurant in Yelp.

飯後在市區逛了逛，城市不大，只有幾條街。可能是因為下雨，游客很少。我們繼續上路。
After lunch, we strolled around the city, the city is not big, only a few streets. Probably because of the rain, there were few tourists. We continue on our way to Seward. 基奈峽灣游船/Kenai Fjords Cruise到Seward住下後，第二天清早乘游船游覽kenai fjords國家公園。船沿著海峽行駛，一路上兩岸山清水秀、無數瀑布似長長飄帶飛流直下。船長帶大家觀賞藏在峭壁上山羊、海鳥、噴著水悠閑游動鯨魚、在岩石上伸懶腰海獅。還有立在 水裡 ，藏在霧裡的秀麗島嶼。當然、最吸引人是兩座上萬年蔚藍色冰川。總共行程7.5小時。我覺得這裡風景勝於赫赫有名 新西蘭 Milford sound。 同時推薦一下Major Marine Tours Cruise、包午餐，飲料，服務周到、值得一游。
After staying in Seward, we took a cruise in the next morning to explore kenai fjords National Park. The cruise drove along the strait, and along the way, there were beautiful mountains and waters on both sides, and countless waterfalls flow down like long ribbons. The captain took us to watch goats and birds hidden on the cliffs, whales swimming leisurely in the water, and sea lions stretching on the rocks. There were also beautiful islands standing in the water and hidden in the fog. Of course, the most attractive was the two tens of thousands of years of blue glaciers. The total trip is 7.5 hours. I think the scenery here is better than the famous New Zealand Milford sound. Also recommend Major Marine Tours Cruise, package includes lunch, drinks, good service, worth a visit. 徒步/Hike Harding Icefield Trail早上下雨，擔心步道會不會關閉。公園入口處工作人員說可以走，只是路非常泥濘。步道起初有點像熱帶植物森林、一片綠油油。然後進入野花盛開山坡、被無數白色清澈溪流點綴。最後到了霧矇矇黑色碎石山頂。一路上蔚藍冰川在雲霧中忽隱忽現、是 阿拉斯加 絕景之一、一路9.5英里辛辛苦苦頂風冒雨值得。
It rained in the morning and we worried if the trail would be closed. The ranger at the entrance of the park said that you can walk, but the trail was very muddy. The trail was a bit like a rain forest at first, a piece of green. Then entered the wildflower-blooming hillside, dotted with countless white, clear streams. Finally reached the top of the misty black gravel. Along the way, the blue glaciers flicker in the clouds and mists. It is one of the most beautiful scenery in Alaska. It was worth to hike 9.5 miles in the wind and rain.