Bare Ice

A bit of bare ice on the windswept Chena River.

Frozen Chena

Water runs under about 8 inches of ice on the North Fork of the Chena River along the Angel Rocks Trail.

Window to the Chena

Bare ice on the North Fork of the Chena River.

Icy Window

Icy Window

A bit of windswept frozen river ice on the North Fork of the Chena River offers a glimpse into the river bed. The ice was about 8 inches thick.

Frosty Creek

Hoarfrost on the banks of a creek at Angel Rocks.

Stream Reflection

January 24, 2021. Open water along the Angel Rocks Trail in the Chena River State Recreation Area. This stream is usually at least partially open throughout the winter. I have no direct sources on why this particular creek stays open despite being shallow and slow. But, I assume it's from geothermal heating, as this is only 5 miles away from Chena Hot Springs - a natural hot springs heated by radioactive heating from the Chena Hot Springs Pluton which contains a high content of uranium, thorium, and potassium. Temperature: 8°F (-13°C) | Sunrise: 9:59 am | Sunset: 4:07 pm

Frost

Frost along a stream shore at Angel Rocks.

Snowy Creek

Snowy Creek

Snow Shelf

Spruce Reflections

Spruce Reflections

Spruce trees reflecting in open water along the Angel Rocks Trail.

Open Water

Open water at Angel Rocks in January.

Open Stream

Open water at Angel Rocks in January.

Rocky Stream

Clear rocky stream at Angel Rocks. Still open water in January.

Through The Trees

Looking at the tors at Angel Rocks from the boardwalk lower on the trail.

Angel Rocks Tor

Overlooking the largest tower at Angel Rocks from the trail.

Angel Creek Valley

Angel Creek Valley

Black and White of the Angel Creek Valley from Angel Rocks.

Chena River Valley

Looking over the North Fork of the Chena River from Fairbanks, Alaska.