The Crevasse Moraine Trail system during the last part of June is alive with mosquitoes! We tried the trail a week earlier and spent most of our time waving our arms and swatting the pesky insects as they formed a parade behind our heads and coated the back of our jackets, climbed up our pants legs and pretty much ruined the hike. Insect spray workd for awhile, but after we break a sweat it seems nothing works. So, this time we used headnets. I look like a creature from outer space with my jacket around my waist and my headnet askew. It was o.k., but we decided that we’d stay above tree line during this period next year. I’m looking forward to hiking here in August when the fireweed is in full bloom and the bugs are gone. We took the 2 mile trail to Long Lake this day, it is well-maintained and has very pleasant up and down moraine ridges to keep from being monotonous.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska Artist
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