7-9-2011 Hatchers Pass and Matanuska Glacier

Cloudy and cold at Hatcher's Pass and Independence Mine.  Bonnie, Becca and Kitty stayed at the info center to keep warm while the guys walked around.  The info center was actually quite nice with lots of very old photos, etc.   The Info Center is in what was the Mine Managers home, built in 1939.  We went up to the top of the pass, as that's all our vehicle could do safely.  Independence Mine is an on-going restoration project.

Matanuska Glacier is in Chugach Mtns and heads north 27 miiles.  Width is 2-4 miles.  Didn't get close to this one as there were fees everywhere to get to it.  Knew we would see Exit Glacier, so by-passed this one.