Images of the Aniakchak River
Aniakchak River emerging from the Aniakchak Caldera. |
Float planes landing inside the crater on Surprise Lake. |
Setting camp on shores of Surprise Lake. |
The Gates of Aniakchak. |
Carbonate springs flowing into Surprise Lake. |
An oasis at a warm carbonates spring. |
Vent Mountain. The volcano within the volcano. |
Life returning to the crater floor. |
Fantastic lighting of Surprise Lake. |
Red foxes are common in the caldera. |
Their tolerance for visitors is uncommon. |
The quick changes of weather produces dramatic scenes. |
Caribou grazing in the warm springs. |
Floating to the mouth of the river. |
Lining boats through The Gates. |
Portage below The Gates. |
Aniakchak River landscape. |
Camp on the upper Aniakchak River. |
Rapids on the middle Aniakchak River. |
Middle section of the Aniakchak River. |
Sea Lions in the Gulf of Alaska. |
Meshik River Option
 Beginning the portage to Meshik Lake. |
 Raft frames convert to portage carts. |
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Lining boats from Meshik Lake to Meshik River. |
Looking north to the crater from Meshik River. |
Fishing for silvers in the side sloughs. |
 Fishing the main channel. |
 Bright silvers from the Meshik. |
Grasslands and caribou along the Meshik. |
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Looking south to the Aleutian Range. |
Broad channel of the lower river. |
Fishing the shallows in the lower river. |
 Dry fly fishing the Meshik Delta. |
Shallow water in the Meshik Delta. |
Old native village of Meshik. |