Hatcher Pass by Mike Criss
Hatcher Pass is about 20 minutes from my house and is considered a winter playland. This is a shot of Independence Mine, shutdown long ago.
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | July 20
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Hatcher Pass, Alaska | The United States
Photographer: Mike Criss (Wasilla, Alaska, USA)
Mike Criss is an Alaskan Photographer based in Wasilla, Alaska. He travel extensively throughout the state to capture its wonder and beauty.
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This is beautiful. We were in Alaska in 2009. He thought the mine area was interesting but my husband really fell in love with the scenery. Hatcher Pass leaves you breathless.
Beautiful scene of a sleepy village nestled in a hollow surrounded by mountains.
Celtic looking and breath-taking :)
nice one
Awesome scenery!