Savage River is a photograph by Jim Cook which was uploaded on November 30th, 2012.
Savage River
Bridge crossing the Savage River at mile 15 of the park road in Denali National Park. This is the farthest point that private vehicles are allowed... more
by Jim Cook
Title
Savage River
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Color
Description
Bridge crossing the Savage River at mile 15 of the park road in Denali National Park. This is the farthest point that private vehicles are allowed without a special permit.From this point on it is by foot or concessionary bus. By crossing the Savage River and later on the Teklanika River and heading towards Healy Alaska you can access the Stampede Trail the same trail made a bit more noteworthy because of the book "Into The Wild" by Jon Krakauer and later filmed by director Sean Penn.It tells the story of Chris McCandless who tested his ability to survive in this harsh land and tragically lost his life.This photo was taken late August, Fall was well under way, runoff from melting snow and rain which is frequent for this temperate climate can change this peaceful scene into something much more dangerous for those unprepared or foolhardy.
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November 30th, 2012
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Comments (37)
Joe Schofield
Aptly named. A compelling image that for me invokes the movie title: No Country For Old Men. It just calls out, “You don’t belong here!”
Jim Cook replied:
Thanks Joe! As much as I marveled at the landscapes before me , there was that sense of just being a cautious visitor.
Steve Henderson
I love the wild, remote feeling of this, as if one has, indeed, reached the end of the road.
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