The Sisters – Sitka Nature

Fading Light from the Bridge

matt goff — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:03:15 +0000

With overcast skies, the fading light of day took on a blue-gray cast that was accentuated by the freshly fallen snow. I was intrigued by a wispy layer of clouds hanging over the treetops on a hill at the foot of the Pyramids

Snow on the Tall Sister

matt goff — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:44:32 +0000

Though the snow level has not dropped low enough to hit the Middle Sister, the higher peak behind has a dusting of snow on its upper elevations, just visible through the clouds.

Gallery: 20101028 – Mountain Snow

matt goff — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:58:43 +0000

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Fresh snow was falling at higher elevations as a storm blew in.

Salmon Lake Photos

matt goff — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:17:19 +0000

Most of today’s photos were take on a trip to Salmon Lake. The exception is a picture of The Sisters at Sunrise.

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Indian River Hike

matt goff — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:12:19 +0000

Fresh snow blankets the Sisters in this view from the bench muskeg on Indian River Trail.

A couple of weeks ago I took advantage of the first sunny day in ages and went for a hike up Indian River Trail. With only 3 hours or so, I did not have a lot of time, but it was nice to get out and enjoy the bright conditions.

Indian River Trail bridge over the creek that drains Billy Basin.

I made it as far as Billy Basin Creek bridge before I turned around in order to get back in time for my afternoon responsibilities.

Fresh Brown Bear tracks on Indian River Trail.

On the way back, I noticed some fresh Brown Bear tracks in the mud. They were headed down the trail. They seemed pretty obvious, but I had not noticed them on the way up. It could have been the lighting wasn’t as good, since the sun had not risen high enough to light the valley bottom, but it’s also possible that the tracks were made in the hour or so between the times when I passed that spot on the trail.