Alaska Range, Viewed from Denali Highway
Taken on Sep. 3, 2016
This photo shows the Alaska Range, one of the higher-elevation portions of the Boreal Cordillera. The highest elevations are covered in glaciers, with significant snow cover even at the end of the summer when this photo was taken. There are some trees, but much of the terrain features open tundra. The transition between open tundra and tree growth mediated by elevation, slope aspect, and presence or absence of permafrost is typical of this region.
