Tagged: Brushkana Creek

Brushkana Creek cabin a remnant of Denali transportation history

Brushkana Creek cabin in 2013 The Alaska Road Commission (ARC) cabin on Brushkana Creek (shown in drawing) is one of the few remnants of the Cantwell-Valdez Creek Trail. Bruskana is a clearwater stream that...

Arctic Sulpher butterflies at Brushkana Creek, Denali Highway

I was taking photographs of Shrubby Cinquefoil along Brushkana Creek when a solitary Arctic Sulpher butterfly (Colias palaeno) alighted on one of the blossoms. Soon another Sulpher came along and after a little urging...

A few Denali Highway wildflowers

Here are a few photos of wildflowers I photographed along the Denali Highway last week. I’m no expert on flower identification, but I’ve given it my best shot. Alpine Arnica (Arnica alpina) – At...

Denali Highway–Hiking Brushkana Creek Trail to old Alaska Road Commission cabin

We drove the Denali Highway Thursday. Friday and Saturday–stayed at Brushkana campground on Friday night. The campground, maintained by the Bureau of Land Management, is a lovely little facility on the banks of Brushkana...