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Tuesday, July 1, 1997
Eagle Beach State Park, Juneau to Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Le Conte, Alaska
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Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Le Conte, Alaska:
Latitude: 58° 21' 40" North
Longitude: 134° 40' 57" West
From Seattle: 980 miles
Lodging: Transit - Ferry deck

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Today's Travel:
Country: United States
Region: Alaska
Route: SR7, Glacier Highway, Alaska Marine Highway ferry
Start: Eagle Beach State Park, Juneau
Stop 1. Point Bridget State Park
Stop 2. Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau
Stop 3. Mendenhall Glacier, Tongas National Forest
Stop 4. Downtown Juneau
Stop 5. Juneau (Auke Bay) Ferry Terminal
End:Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Le Conte, Alaska
Road Miles:95 miles
Linear:67 miles
Weather: Sunny / Partial Sun

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Bald Eagle Cowee Creek, Juneau, AK

Mountains lost in the clouds Juneau, AK

Forrest pond Pt Bridget State Park, AK

Forrest pond Pt Bridget State Park, AK

First look at ocean from trail Pt Bridget State Park, AK

Forrest rock Pt Bridget State Park, AK

Point Bridget Pt Bridget State Park, AK

Mendenhall Glacier and Lake Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK

Me and my new friend Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK

Mendenhall Glacier and Lake Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK

All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones - Images may not be used without prior written approval.

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Trip Stats to Date:
Day: 82
Miles Driven:16756
Linear Dist: 57798
Countries Visited: 2
Regions Visited: 37
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Hotels: 30
Friends / Family: 24
Camping: 17
Hostels: 7
Transit: 4
Beers: 242
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Journal Entry:
Drove to the end of SR7 (Veteran's Memorial Highway), enjoying the sun and warm weather. At Cowee Creek I stopped to watch a huge bale eagle that was sitting next to the road.

On the way back I stopped at Point Bridget State Park to do the Pt Bridget trail that was recommended by the ranger. It was a nice hike, I saw a beaver up close, but the mosquitoes were pretty aggressive. Next time around I'm going to try to get reservations at one of the Forrest Service cabins. There's one at the point call "Blue Mussel" cabin that is right on the water.

After the hike it was time for a beer, so I went to the Alaskan Brewing Co. tour. It wasn't as entertaining as the Redhook tour, but it was cheap (free) and the beer is excellent.

After the beer it was time for another hike. I went up to Mendenhall Glacier and did the East loop trail. It was late enough in the day that there was no one else on the trail.

I went into town and had dinner at a (bad) Mexican restaurant. After dinner I caught another movie, Batman and Robin (mini review: Don't bother). Stopped at Fred Meyer for supplies, and caught the ferry.


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