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Polychrome

The area of Polychrome Pass is in between the East Fork and Toklat Rivers along the Park Road in Denali National Park & Preserved. There is an overlook that the shuttles and tour buses stop at with a great vantage over the polychrome mountains. The area is aptly named after the beautiful orange and tan volcanic rocks.
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  • Polychrome View

    Polychrome View

    The shuttle buses in Denali National Park stop constantly for wildlife, this is one of the few stops that is made purely for the view. Braded rivers, kettle ponds, and glacial erratics dot the valley. This was one of the only days I've been there that the glaciers were visible.

  • From the Polychrome Overlook

    From the Polychrome Overlook

    Red and yellow foliage on the open tundra surrounding the Toklat River in Denali National Park and Preserve. The snow was gleaming, much lower than previous years I've been in the park in early September. What a beautiful sight! https://www.facebook.com/lwpetersenphotography http://www.lwpetersenphotography.com

  • Night At Polychrome

    Night At Polychrome

    Multiple braided streams flow out of glaciers toward the East Fork of the Toklat River in the mountains south of Polychrome Pass. Denali National Park, Alaska - Shortly after Midnight in May.

  • Dall Sheep

    Dall Sheep

    Dall sheep grazing near Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park & Preserve.

  • Ptarmigan

    Ptarmigan

    In mixed winter/summer plumage. Denali National Park

  • Dall Sheep and Gyr Falcon Encounter at Polychrome

    Dall Sheep and Gyr Falcon Encounter at Polychrome

  • Pond Reflection

    Pond Reflection

  • Mt. Pendleton in the Clouds

    Mt. Pendleton in the Clouds

    Taken from Polychrome Pass.

  • Ptarmigan

    Ptarmigan

  • Mt. Pendleton

    Mt. Pendleton

    Mt. Pendleton over the Plains of Murie.

  • Dall Sheep

    Dall Sheep

  • Hoary Marmot

    Hoary Marmot

  • Cub following mom

    Cub following mom

    Finally. The cub showed way to much interest in us.

  • Polychrome Changing Colors

    Polychrome Changing Colors

  • Polychrome Overlook

    Polychrome Overlook

  • Fall Coming to Polychrome

    Fall Coming to Polychrome

    Red fireweed dots the still green landscape at the Polychrome Overlook

  • Polychrome Colors

    Polychrome Colors

    From the Polychrome Overlook in Denali National Park

  • Reds and Yellows

    Reds and Yellows

    View north at the Polychrome Overlook

  • Polychrome Mountains

    Polychrome Mountains

  • Polychrome Overlook

    Polychrome Overlook

    The polychrome area (overlook and pass) is a popular spot along the Park Road for good reason. It's pretty spectacular in the fall.

  • Pond in the Tundra

    Pond in the Tundra

    At the Polychrome Overlook

  • Gorgeous Color

    Gorgeous Color

    Fall colors on the tundra landscape north of the Polychrome Overlook in Denali National Park.

  • Polychrome Rivers

    Polychrome Rivers

  • Turning Red

    Turning Red

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