State Park Chugach

Early in the morning, before going out of town, we stopped for breakfast at Kriner's Diner. Classic American breakfast, consisting of an omelette with chicken and vegetables, made us very happy. In addition, the menu also includes various combinations of dishes, such as steak with boiled eggs, as well as pork chops with vegetables and omelette.

We arrived at the country's third largest park, Chugach State Park. Our way was along the coast, so on both sides of the bay we were surrounded by landscapes of mountains and forests, on the other side of the bay there was a fog on the rocks, and when we were high enough to see the way we passed, we still had an incredible panorama of the bay, going into the quiet ocean.

As we moved on, we watched the landscape change. Now we're at the foot of a mountain range. We had the opportunity to go down to the water and take a bigger picture of the snow-covered peaks on the other side. Also on this section of the road is a little winding, so it is possible to see in detail how to turn the mountains along the bay.

One of the most popular places in the park is Flattop Mountain. It's a mile and a half long trail to climb it. The top of the mountain is very large, with views of many kilometers in advance, for example, you can see the Denali State Park and even the Aleutian Islands. Climb to a comfortable height and enjoy the views.

To diversify our diet, we chose Samurai Sushi from many restaurants on our way. The atmosphere is quite cozy and quiet. The menu has a large selection of rolls and other Japanese dishes. Personally, I chose salmon sashimi and oysters in the sauce, everything is delicious and nourishing. It's also nice that the menu has a large selection of different combos - a good option for a large company.

After leaving Anchorage, we headed north and decided to stop at the Eagle River Nature Center on the way. It's another run to Chugach State Park. Driving through the road inland, we saw a magnificent landscape - the mountain river flows rapidly near the road, and the distance is visible coniferous forest and mountain peaks, directed to the clouds.

The next stop for us was the Thunder Bird Falls Trail. It's about two miles long. It is notable for the fact that it passes in close proximity to the mountain river, which further leads to a small but very beautiful waterfall. More often than not, there are a lot of coniferous and deciduous trees growing in front of the waterfall, and the passage to the waterfall is not difficult.

On the way north, we stopped by a small town near Anchorage called Palmer. Here we went to dinner at the cozy cafe Noisy Goose Cafe. The interior is made with the inherent simplicity of these places. The menu has a lot of pleasant appetizers, such as fried onion rings, cheese sticks with sauce, as well as a lot of meat dishes, among which it is worth mentioning fried chicken.

Today we left Anchorage, and now our way is in Fairbanks. Tomorrow we plan to drive through one of the most famous reserves of America - Denali State Park. The road will be a pancake shop, so we need to get some sleep now so we can be strong tomorrow.