Denali to Anchorage

Today it was time to catch the Alaska Railroad train back to Anchorage from Denali - a journey of 8 hours. 

 But first a few photos of the mountains surrounding the Denali Bluffs Hotel where we have been staying.

Several mountain tops were showing signs of 'termination dust' - the name that the Alaskans give to the first signs of snow - because it marks the beginning of the end of summer and hence of the season.

Denali railway station is quite basic but very charming.  We were early for our train and so we walked over to the National Park visitor centre to look around and had coffee on the outside terrace..

I found a beautiful feather - a Horned Owl I think, very downy and with quite a distinctive pattern.  Not so easy to photograph in the breeze!

Then the train came in and it was time to leave - rather reluctantly on such a beautiful morning..

Here are a few of the views from the train during our journey..

Some very dramatic scenery to end our Alaskan travels.