...gray jays made us think twice about continuing on. While taking a third day to back our way down the almost frozen Resurrection River, we flushed an American dipper looking very healthy and amazingly ice-free. To see this Robin-size bird bobbing...
...for Western Prince William Sound including Kenai Lake and Seward. At 4 a.m. Saturday, the river gauge for the Resurrection River at Exit Glacier Bridge measured 17.6 feet, which is above its flood stage of 17.5 feet, the weather service...
...outdoor belongings inside, if possible. Larger items should be tied down, they said. As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Resurrection River at Exit Glacier Bridge near Seward was experiencing moderate flooding, and Grouse Lake was approaching minor flood...
...arrival, decided it would be far more fun to park a few miles away from the campground. We'd hike across the Resurrection River bed and make our way through the woods to the glacier. Six hours and several pants-less wades through fast-moving...
...over Big Eddy Road for a short time. The numerous smaller rivers and streams on the Peninsula - Anchor River, Resurrection River, Clear Creek, Salmon Creek - also are at high risk of flooding. OEM works to inform the public of potential floods...
...bay. Trolling with herring has been the preferred method. Halibut fishing out of Seward also is very good.The Resurrection River drainage downstream from Nash Road also is open to salmon fishing, though it has been slow.At the other end of...
...central peninsula, while caribou are more often found on the Kenai River Flats. Farther from town, Morton said the Resurrection River confluence near the Sterling Highway is another good spot to see animals, especially bears. And Skyline Trail...
...The limit is 12 per day in water north of a line from Caines Head to the north point of Thumb Cove. In the Resurrection River drainage downstream of the Seward Highway and Nash Road, the limit is six per day. Single-hook artificial lures...
...waterway to be navigable from the confluence of Clear Creek and Salmon Creek to Salmon Creek's mouth entering the Resurrection River. The upper two thirds of Salmon Creek, upstream from its confluence with Clear Creek to the Bear Lake Glacier...
...Forest Service in Anchorage. "Especially the ones you can get to on the roads." She said remote cabins along the Resurrection River Trail are also very popular and go fast, too. There are 41 cabins available in the Chugach National Forest, and...
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