Alaskology

About the blog: Alaska is a wonderful and fascinating place. Whether its backcountry hiking, coastline kayaking or dining on a downtown deck, there truly is something for everyone. This blog picks up where the annual Daily News Visitors' Guide leaves off. The guide is published in late April, but that's just when summer fun starts heating up. Throughout the year, we hope to give readers a look at Alaska through local eyes. The blog also serves as a calendar of what's going on, a place to look for some outstanding vacation deals and other cool stuff. We invite your comments and your questions. E-mail me at alaskology@adn.com.
About me: I live in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, and I served as the special sections editor at the Anchorage Daily News for nine years. My wife and I have been Alaska residents since 2000 and never plan to leave.

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Turnagain Arm hike

Sunday's sunset was beautiful, with Mount Redoubt standing in the distance.Sunday's sunset was beautiful, with Mount Redoubt standing in the distance.Earlier this week, I blogged about our action-packed weekend.

Here are some photos from the hike Gina and I took with Noah, Katelyn and their dog Kiley. We did a few miles on the Turnagain Arm Trail, ending just as the sun was setting across Cook Inlet and Mount Redoubt. It was just about as beautiful as a February afternoon/evening could be.

And I love the trail. It’s great in any season, but it’s super in the winter because it’s exposed to the sun from the south. Because of the sun and wind (and sometimes rain), the trail also has a little less snow on it than other areas of town, which makes for some nice hiking.

The Kenai Mountains across Turnagain Arm.The Kenai Mountains across Turnagain Arm.

We’ll be sure to hit the trail again once spring gets here. Doing the entire nine-mile trail is always one of my first "real" hikes of the year.

-- Steve

Mount Redoubt as the sun sets on Sunday evening.Mount Redoubt as the sun sets on Sunday evening.

Noah and Katelyn -- our Sunday hiking buddies.Noah and Katelyn -- our Sunday hiking buddies.

Beezil waits for us on the Turnagain Arm Trail on Sunday.Beezil waits for us on the Turnagain Arm Trail on Sunday.

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