Day three of my vacation was reserved for a trip to Sheridan Lake and Glacier with the Alaska River Rafters. A bus brought us to the trail head that would take us to the lake. The rafts were soon hitched up for the trip to the water and participants selected their waterproof boots.
A short lecture about bears prepared us in case we met any. We then began the short hike to the launch site. Along the way, we were treated to magnificent mountain scenery and lovely flowering plants. We also listened to short lecture on the glacier and moraine.
After putting on our survival gear and listening to raft-safety instructions, we boarded the rafts and were soon underway.
We were awed by the flower-covered slopes, Sheridan Glacier, and towering mountains.
On our way to the river rapids, ice clogging the route needed to be removed by our guides to allow the rafts to pass. Once in clear water, we had to put our cameras into waterproof bags and hang on for our trip through the rapids at the outlet of the lake. |
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