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Back on Richardson Highway #4 Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay begins its Shortly after crossing the pass, you’ll
to Valdez, an hour’s drive allows you downward path to journey’s end. This drive through the narrow, spectacular
to discover WORTHINGTON GLACIER area averages a whopping 58 feet of KEYSTONE CANYON along the beautiful
STATE RECREATION SITE at Mile 28.7. snow each year, with a record 81 feet Lowe River as it shifts color from
One of the most visited spots in the falling in the early ‘50s. Many extreme glacial silt. The terrain changes from
Copper River Basin, visitors can easily skiing movie scenes are filmed here mountainous coniferous forest to taller,
hike in flower-filled alpine meadows and and these mountains are very popular greener Alaskan rainforest. At Milepost
enjoy sheltered picnic sites. The glacier for heli-skiing and snowboarding. Even 13.9, 330-foot high HORSETAIL FALLS
nearly flows onto the road, making it in summer, weather can be challenging provides hiking access to the ancient
extremely accessible. crossing the pass, with heavy mist, rain Native American Goat Trail. A mile closer
and wind obscuring the way. to Valdez, BRIDAL VEIL FALLS plunges
Two miles further toward Valdez, for 400 feet. The canyon is popular for
pull-offs and hiking trails mark the crest rafting and kayaking, while mountain and
of THOMPSON PASS, where the Alaska ice climbers enjoy honing their skills on
its steep-sided rock walls.

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