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Gold Creek in Silver Bow Basin

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE
Gold Creek in Silver Bow Basin

In the far distance is Mt. Juneau (center) and the Mt. Juneau Ridge on the right. Silver Bow Basin is 2-1/2 miles east of the Capitol Building in downtown Juneau and is reached by Basin Road and the Perseverance Trail. From the time mining claims were located […]

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Snowslide Gulch and the Northern End of Gold Ridge

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE
Snowslide Gulch and the Northern End of Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts

This picture was taken from the Mt. Juneau Trail looking southeast across the Gold Creek canyon with the northern end of Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts at the skyline and the gulches below it that are part of Snowslide Gulch. The […]

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Cruise Ships along the Juneau Waterfront

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE
Cruise Ships along the Juneau Waterfront from the Marine Park Lightering Dock

Left Foreground: The stern end of the Norwegian Sun moored at the Cruise Ship Terminal, Length: 848 feet, 2002 passengers and 968 crew. It will visit Juneau 19 times in 2006.
Center: The Diamond Princess moored at the South Franklin Dock, Length: […]

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Panorama of Silver Bow Basin, Juneau, Alaska

Sunday, August 28, 2005

I compiled this panorama from pictures my Dad took on a hike with my Mom on July 23, 2005. The pictures are from the Granite Creek Trail.

Panorama of Silver Bow Basin.

For an aerial view of the area see this posting: Panorama of the Gold Creek Watershed from Mt. Juneau

 

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Panorama of the Gold Creek Watershed from Mt. Juneau

Thursday, August 18, 2005

On August 25, 1979 I took the pictures that because of the technology of today I

The distance from where I took the picture to Sheep Mountain (see picture below) is 3-7/8 miles. From my house I can see the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the tip-top of Olds Mountain, Mt. Roberts, Gastineau Peak, Gold Ridge, and Last […]

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