Eagle River nature reserve a short drive out of anchorage and boasts some stunning vistas and fun hikes. Heather and I made several trips out there but this is about the one time we stayed in a Yurt and say the Norther Lights!
![a crisp alaskan morning](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033543384-J12NUVRJ98JUNWAWCHJP/Photo+Aug+29%2C+7+44+23+PM.jpg)
a crisp alaskan morning
![rare iPhone capture of the northern lights](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033536810-O3JYK0B2NWWY27A0X9G6/Photo+Aug+30%2C+4+38+40+AM.jpg)
rare iPhone capture of the northern lights
![another epic morning and alaskan landscape](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033544224-7VLCX6GPWSRNFUJZBIZZ/Photo+Aug+30%2C+9+50+13+AM.jpg)
another epic morning and alaskan landscape
![really was a lovely morning](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033553697-56NZ1XBS1YXZBKUQ10PZ/Photo+Aug+30%2C+10+57+46+AM.jpg)
really was a lovely morning
![our accommodations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033569109-KX08FMSK3AUTBKC71YZ4/Photo+Aug+30%2C+10+58+42+AM.jpg)
our accommodations
![heather, always the clown](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033557213-CG55LYY9BW8E0I8SK5DZ/Photo+Aug+30%2C+12+37+57+PM.jpg)
heather, always the clown
![hiking around the river](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033570752-QV8QWC0LOS6ZT5VYP4X1/Photo+Aug+30%2C+12+39+41+PM.jpg)
hiking around the river
![heather always has time for selfie](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033573798-TVQH5EE7S0RVDQOTKEGP/Photo+Aug+30%2C+12+41+54+PM.jpg)
heather always has time for selfie
![one of the rare heather selfies we use](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033574907-481R4BYHGYUFJGUZWNN1/Photo+Aug+31%2C+11+17+52+AM.jpg)
one of the rare heather selfies we use
![like a desktop screensaver](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033600451-EJPNITSDI12YZTI5ER5F/Photo+Jul+05%2C+2+54+52+PM.jpg)
like a desktop screensaver
![dew mound trail fun](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033579422-G2Z1MFA1UW0C1S0T7K5B/Photo+Jul+05%2C+9+59+12+PM.jpg)
dew mound trail fun
![perfect bear encounter area](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033591694-UIJQ6PX9HB90V3Q19L57/Photo+Jul+05%2C+10+14+08+PM.jpg)
perfect bear encounter area
![happy heather](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5afcbb80697a9872b1efff1f/1527033599019-Z8IQE7XPS3VW1F1HVFFQ/Photo+Jul+05%2C+10+20+04+PM.jpg)