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Hikers take in the scenery June 28 at the edge of Gold Cord Lake, a pristine tarn that sits in an alpine bowl at an altitude of just above 4,000 feet in Hatcher Pass’s Independence Mine State
Hikers take in the scenery June 28 at the edge of Gold Cord Lake, a pristine tarn that sits in an alpine bowl at an altitude of just above 4,000 feet in Hatcher Pass’s Independence Mine State Historical Park. The lake, located less than a mile from the trail head, is a popular destination for hikers of all ages and abilities. More adventurous hikers can access the Talkeetna Mountains backcountry by scrambling up the slope at the back of the lake. Mark Kelsey
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Check out ‘Through the Lens’ Tuesdays during the summer and see the Valley through the eyes of Frontiersman publisher Mark Kelsey.

A ptarmigan, below, in full camouflage nearly escapes notice in a rockier section of trail.
A ptarmigan, below, in full camouflage nearly escapes notice in a rockier section of trail.
An Arctic ground squirrel, right, peeks out from a burrow in the corner of the historic Lynch cabin. These mammals are often seen along the trail, as are marmots, whose distinctive whistle can regularly be heard echoing around the Hatcher Pass high country.
An Arctic ground squirrel, right, peeks out from a burrow in the corner of the historic Lynch cabin. These mammals are often seen along the trail, as are marmots, whose distinctive whistle can regularly be heard echoing around the Hatcher Pass high country.
An old miner’s cabin, above, still stands on a rocky outcropping about halfway up the Gold Cord Lake trail.
An old miner’s cabin, above, still stands on a rocky outcropping about halfway up the Gold Cord Lake trail.
A boulder field near the top of the Gold Cord Lake trail in Hatcher Pass presents a short but easy challenge for hikers on the way to the lake. The historic Lynch cabin, a relic from the heyday of mining in Hatcher Pass, can be seen just below the boulder field at the right of the frame. Farther below, across the Valley, ruins from the Independence Mine operation can be seen. Mark Kelsey
A boulder field near the top of the Gold Cord Lake trail in Hatcher Pass presents a short but easy challenge for hikers on the way to the lake. The historic Lynch cabin, a relic from the heyday of mining in Hatcher Pass, can be seen just below the boulder field at the right of the frame. Farther below, across the Valley, ruins from the Independence Mine operation can be seen. Mark Kelsey
Hikers, above, take in the breathtaking views from the ridge above Gold Cord Lake. Mark Kelsey
Hikers, above, take in the breathtaking views from the ridge above Gold Cord Lake. Mark Kelsey
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