Drove my Bronco through a mountain, Whittier, AK

[AKBronc49]

So yesterday after having had my Bronco in the shop for so long (leaky valve cover) and the weather having been nothing but rain since July 12th. I decided since it was nice out we were going on a road trip.

Decided to head south from Anchorage Alaska, stopping in Girdwood for pizza and Portage to look at the lake, where the Glacier used to be right up at the viewing platform (in the 90s, I'm old).

Then decided to take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which at 2.5 miles is the longest highway Tunnel in the United States. Once you get there, it ain't much to see and it has been 22 years since I was over there. But man the views are stunning. Found a road to a trailhead that was filled with craters (couldn't call them pot holes) and the Bronco rode so smooth.

All in all 110 miles, avg of 21.7 MPG on my Sasquatch 4dr 2.7. The adaptive cruise control is a game changer on our highways. People go from 40-63mph and not a ton of passing opportunities, so kick back enjoy the view and just steer..way more relaxed!

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[Felix808]

Great pictures & looks to be a nice adventure.

 

[guest001]

So yesterday after having had my Bronco in the shop for so long (leaky valve cover) and the weather having been nothing but rain since July 12th. I decided since it was nice out we were going on a road trip.

Decided to head south from Anchorage Alaska, stopping in Girdwood for pizza and Portage to look at the lake, where the Glacier used to be right up at the viewing platform (in the 90s, I'm old).

Then decided to take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which at 2.5 miles is the longest highway Tunnel in the United States. Once you get there, it ain't much to see and it has been 22 years since I was over there. But man the views are stunning. Found a road to a trailhead that was filled with craters (couldn't call them pot holes) and the Bronco rode so smooth.

All in all 110 miles, avg of 21.7 MPG on my Sasquatch 4dr 2.7. The adaptive cruise control is a game changer on our highways. People go from 40-63mph and not a ton of passing opportunities, so kick back enjoy the view and just steer..way more relaxed!

Great pictures. Did all of this (except for the pizza) in 2018. Whittier was a ghost town since it was September. Hiked to Portage. Rode Alaska RR to Talkeetna along with many other adventures. Alaska is an awesome place and I hope to return soon.

 

[Sids]

Love this place! I've been going on fishing trips to Alaska for the last 5 years. Heading back to Anchorage we have stopped at Whittier several times. Very beautiful!! I also wanted to take one of the ferries and visit all the ports you can only get to by plane or ferry.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

I got my SCUBA certification in Whittier in the mid 80's. At that time there wasn't a road in. We drove our vehicle on to flat bed rail cars. We rode in our vehicle on the train. It was bizarre. The town looks very different now.

 

[Letagoavs710]

Wow that photo of the lake without the Bronco is gorgeous.

 

[Compta38]

You have some of the most beautiful views in America, glad you're enjoying them.

 

[604Bronco]

Awesome pictures!

What an interesting tunnel too. Never seen one that was so narrow and single lane like that.

Edit: I had to Google it - Pretty cool that it shares the tunnel with a train too. Talk about cost savings!

 

[Helper2022]

i can’t wait to go back to Alaska. I’ve been a couple times and loved it!

 

[Last Ride Bronco]

My brother lived in Anchorage. He said it got so cold some times, that you could spit and it would freeze before it hit the ground. I told him that was God's way of saying it was to cold to live there. Beautiful pics Thanks for sharing!

 

[CheekyOldMan]

When you say "drove through a mountain", I think this

 

[mgraced]

I love that place! Went thru that tunnel too years ago. I hope you visited the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Girdwood. It is a fabulous place that looks after injured or orphaned animals.

 

[dejones64]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. Alaska is on my bucket list.

 

[texasgreazer]

When you say "driving through a mountain", I think this

Ya know, it's a shame Wile E. is remembered more for his tendency to violence and less for his extremely life-like tunnel paintings!

 

[Kenny H]

wow! great journey. I thought the sky of the second pic is reflection on hood.

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