Skilak Lake Alaska is a photograph by George Buxbaum which was uploaded on October 14th, 2014.
Skilak Lake Alaska
Bright blue skies and white puffy clouds add to a perfect setting at Skilak Lake, Alaska. Skilak Lake is a large lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.... more
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Skilak Lake Alaska
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George Buxbaum
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Bright blue skies and white puffy clouds add to a perfect setting at Skilak Lake, Alaska. Skilak Lake is a large lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The lake is part of the Kenai River system but also contains glacial runoff which accounts for the cold, clear, turquoise waters. The water is exceptionally clear with a mostly rocky bottom, relatively free of aquatic vegetation. It is within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Our adventure to the secluded cabins on Skilak Lake from Alaska Wildland Adventures included a 17 mile rafting trip down the Kenai River and then a 30 minute boat ride to the secluded cabins. No electricity. Lights and heat was propane fueled. The facilities included a wood-fired sauna. It was custumary for visitors to get all heated up in the sauna and then take a short run to the lake and dive in the 37 degree water and then run back to the sauna to warm up. The water was not so bad once you came up! I actually jumped in 3 times! A truly exhilarating experience.t
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October 14th, 2014
