Tag: Savage Alpine Trail

• Arctic Ground Squirrels

  

  I saw about 20 Arctic Ground Squirrels on Savage Alpine Trail. I often see them on Savage Loop Trail as well. I sometimes heard their alarm call before I saw them. Then I would often see one perched on a rock calling out a warning. In the Savage area of Denali National Park the Arctic…

  Melissa Rudacille

  July 10, 2023

  Alaska Activities, Alaska Wildlife

  Alaska Wildlife, Arctic ground squirrels, Denali National Park, Savage Alpine Trail

• Savage Alpine Trail

  

  On July 4th C needed to work and I hiked the steep 4 mile Savage Alpine Trail. I hadn’t expected the variety of habitats and wildflowers. So many different species were blooming. My labels are a decent guess. I dawdled, looking at flowers and mountains and hoping to see a pika or marmot. Most of…

  Melissa Rudacille

  July 9, 2023

  Alaska Activities, Garden/Plants, Life in Alaska

  Denali National Park, Savage Alpine Trail, wildflowers