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Name	Description	Copyright
Moose with Fireweed	A moose and calf graze amidst bright red fireweed. Surrounded by abundant wildlife, the Sterling Highway provides access to outstanding wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities. The lands surrounding Anchor Point include Caribou Hills--a very popular recreation area year-round.	Public domain. Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Clamming at Low Tide on Cook Inlet	Clamming is a popular recreation activity throughout the year on the shores of Cook Inlet. At low tide, hundreds of residents and visitors dig their fill of clams.	Public domain. Photo by Nancy Casey
Winter Hiking on the Resurrection Trail	A winter hiker and her dog depart the Resurrection Trail head along the Sterling Highway. The Resurrection Trail is one of Alaska’s most popular trails and is used year-round. Users can go hiking, cycling, horseback riding, snow machining, or skiing at various times of the year.	Public domain. Photograph by Nancy Casey
Hiking in Kachemak Bay State Park	A hiker stops and takes a break in a lush green field of Kachemak Bay State Park and is surrounded by an outstanding landscape filled with bountiful forests, calm water, and misty mountains.	Public domain. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
Shorebirds and a Smoldering Volcano	Shorebirds scurry along the Homer surf as Mount Augustine volcano smolders in the background.	Public domain. Photograph by Tom Harnish
A Beautiful Autumn Rainbow Trout	A pair of fly fishermen holds up a beautiful rainbow trout with the autumn colors of the Kenai Peninsula in the background.	Public domain. Photo by Alaska Clearwater Sportfishing
Russian River Silver (Coho) Salmon	An out-of-state visitor holds his first salmon at the Russian River. The river is a fishing hot-spot and can be accessed across the confluence of the Russian and Kenai Rivers via the Russian River Ferry.	Public domain. Photograph by Christopher Mertl
Rafting on the Kenai River at Cooper Landing	Rafters float the Kenai River, which includes Class III rapids, surrounded by mountain peaks and a lush forest landscape. Cooper Landing provides exceptional recreation services for the surrounding wilderness.	Public domain. Photograph by Christopher Mertl
World Record Salmon from Kenai River	Sterling Highway resident Les Anderson poses with the 97-pound, 4-ounce king salmon he caught on the Kenai River. The fish was caught using rod and reel. Fish & Game estimates that the fish may have broken one hundred pounds if it had been weighed promptly after being caught.	Public domain. Photograph: City of Soldotna
Brown Bear Fishing in the Upper Kenai River	Bear, moose, and other wildlife abound in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Bears are often found along the rivers in late summer fishing for returning salmon. This bear enjoys the late afternoon sun on the Upper Kenai River in the refuge.	Public domain. Photograph by AK Photo