POLYCHROME RIDGE WALK

 THE MOUNTAIN

Our Labor day celebration started with an early morning wake up, a quick walk of the dog, and an eight am bus departure into DNP.  Our destination - Polychrome where we planned on hiking a ridge that would take us on a six mile trek through an area we had yet to explore.  45 degrees but sunny when we rolled out of the Wilderness Access Center.  Day grew progressively warmer and sunnier as we enjoyed the two hour ride to Polychrome.  The Mountain (as Denali or McKinley is known) was out in all its glory from early on throughout the day. 

Denali Wolf

Wildlife was abundant including my first opportunity to photograph a wolf up close in its natural surroundings. 












Also enjoyed watching a band of Dall sheep basking in the sunshine doing sheep stuff, including banging their heads together.  No wonder the ewes keep their distance for all but a short time during the annual breeding season.