2023 #thisisskagway Photo Contest Entries

Fireweed and Stone
Misty Mountains
The Winding Road
View from the White Pass Railroad train.
Locomotive 98 Coming down the mountain - White Pass & Yukon Route
Locomotive No.3006 coming down the mountain. White Pass & Yukon Railway
Mountain Splendor - White Pass & Yukon Railway
Mountain Splendor 2
Passing Trains - White Pass & Yukon Railway
Tail of the Train - White Pass & Yukon Route
Along White Pass Railroad Route 2
Along the White Pass Railroad Route
Downtown Skagway
Broadway Street 5:30am June, 2022
clear blue sky with sun shining on the rocky lichen covered rocks of White Pass Summit overlooking the valley of Skagway.
a woman with short hair and white jacket poses with man in ball cap and glasses on White Pass train car
White Pass 90 ceres locomotives pull brown train cars through rocky mountain terrain along the White Pass & Yukon Route
Cruise ship arriving in Skagway on calm waters in early morning with snow capped mountains in the background
Camper casting into Lower Dewey Lake on calm waters reflecting the mountains trees and sky prior to sunrise
Early morning at Lower Dewey Lake on calm waters the mirror image of mountains, trees and cloudy skies are visible
View of the Taiya inlet from Dyea Rd. Overlook shows Skagway valley buildings, docks, trees and an Alaska Marine Transport Lynden barge on the calm water under overcast skies
Taken on Dyea Rd. looking across the Taiya River with a view of brown tidal flats with trees and snowy mountains in the distance under partly cloudy skies
Rusty steel bridge with yellow traffic sign warning max height of 11'2' to cross Tayia River with snowy mountain peaks and leave barren trees in the background at the Chilkoot trailhead
Two American Flags blowing in the wind with clear blue skies and snow capped mountains in the background in front of the border crossing station looking to the East.
US Port of Entry grey building with blue roof half covered in snow with two American flags on poles in frontSkagway border crossing station with Porcupine Hill behind
Early morning sun on snow-capped mountains view south from the border crossing
A double tanker truck passing by the US border crossing on gravel covered road with snow on he sides on the way to Canada.
Brown train cars with red rooftops travel over narrow gauge railway over a wooden bridge and around a cliff hanging turn through mountainous green forest terrain White Pass & Yukon Scenic Train Ride
Rock tower on rocky trail blades of green grass, yellow and purple flowers nearby and trees and jagged mountains in the distance under grey cloudy skies
Flowers with mountains in the background taken on trail leading to the waterfall.
chain link fence in front of railroad tracks with Skagway River flowing in the background and green trees and blue snow capped jagged mountain peaks in the distance under grey cloudy skies
Train and the Mountain- Yukon & White Pass Railway
The sun bursting in rays in the clear blue sky with jagged blue and white snow capped mountains in the distance with evergreen trees framing the side views
Brown and red roofed train passenger cars Coming around the bend under partly cloudy blue skies blue and white snow capped mountains and ever green trees in the distance
Skagway is a historic town, with plenty of activities, including hiking, skiing and the famous White Pass railway. Goods coming in and out of Skagway also involves plenty of activity, with the famous backdrop of Skagway's mountains ever-present.
tree covered mountains rise out of the green sea with dark blue snowcapped covered mountains in the distance under partly cloudy blue skies
over a dozen fat furry brown and tan seals lounge and blend into the seaweed covered rocks exposed by low tide with calm dark waters in front of them and rocky driftwood covered beach behind them
Old grow forest envelopes the image of a cascading white waterfall in the distance
White Pass Yukon Route: Train
White Pass Yukon Route
Leaving Mushers Camp Area
Look out point coming down from mushers camp
Tagish Lake
Tutshi Lake
Tutshi River at Suspension Bridge
Flowers outside of Brew Co
Leaving Skagway Sunset
My ride home
White Pass Summit
White Pass train ride through the mountains
White Pass train ride
On the way to the Summit
White Pass Railroad Tour
A winter wonderland in May. Taken on White Pass.
Dyea Flats camping area
Dyea Flats
Old Town This image was taken in 2013 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer. This town was one of my favourites.
Upper Dewey Lake trail This image was taken in 2013 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer.
White Pass This image was taken in 2014 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer.
Upper Dewey Lake
View from upper Dewey lake trail
Black and red locomotive in green forest with train conductor in while shirt and black vest near the tracks up ahead
Bright fuschia wild Alaska rose with yellow center surrounded by greenery
Green and yellow locomotive hauling brown train cars with red roof rolling over trestle bridge and into a tunnel through a tree covered mountain
frothy while waterfall cascades through evergreen covered mountain and into the rocky seaweed covered beach and into the bright green ocean
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen covered mountains onto the rocky seawead covered beach at low tide and into the bright green ocean
frothy white waterfall cascades down a rocky mountain into the green sea. Woman smile for selfie in front wearing a bright orange Mustang life suit, pink tinted aviator glasses and a black and white fitted beanie over strands of blonde hair
green and yellow locomotive pulls brown train cars through the green tree covered mountainous terrain. Dirty melting snow sits to the left of the tracks. Dark blue snow covered mountains, and partly cloudy blue skies lie beyond.
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen trees, over grey seaweed covered rocks and into a blue green sea as mist rises all around
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen trees, over grey and gold seaweed covered rocks as mist rises all around
photo taken from the blue green seascape with grey gold cliffs to the left and more ocean up ahead. A white waterfall cascades through the evergreen covered mountains with light grey cloud covered skies overhead
Several Humpback whales emerge from grey blue waters in a white froth, mouths open to receive food. Dark mountains in the distance.  bubble-net feeding in Lynn Canal where it meets Icy Straight. Mendenhall Glacier can be seen in the background.
Peach scattered cloud skies host a bright orange sun over black mountains and a dark ocean reflecting the bright rays of light
bright blue skies with three tiny white puffs clouds over snow capped mountain peaks that merge into evergreens and eventually to the sea. A cruise ship and dock sit off to the left of the photo. And a rocky seaweed covered beach can be seen off to the right.
Scattered clouds, blue skies and a gold rush themed western style street scape . Old building with false fronts and a gold domed building. People walk on boardwalks and in the grey asphalt street
A giant black humpback while with a white barnacle covered underbelly emerges from the dark blue ocean with force sending white water splashing and it appears to give the cameraperson a hi-five with its flipper. Hazy evergreen covered mountains can be seen in the far off distance.
A giant black humpback whale with barnacle covered underbelly emerges from the dark blue sea with such force that white water splashes all around and it appears give the cameraperson a hi-five with it's flipper. Dark hazy evergreen covered mountains can be seen in the background
Photo through water spotted glass of freight dock and Ore Dock with Black and Red locomotive in the industrial uplands of Skagway. shipping containers, motorcoach, cars and buildings. blue green oven in the forfront and evergreen covered mountains in the background
Brightly colored gold rush style false front building line an empty asphalt street on an overcast day in Skagway Alaska. Snow still on the mountains in the back ground. One bicycle in the bike rack on at the intersection
Railroad tracks with brown passenger cars blurred in the distance to the left and dark green trees blurred in the background
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Fireweed and Stone
Misty Mountains
The Winding Road
View from the White Pass Railroad train.
Locomotive 98 Coming down the mountain - White Pass & Yukon Route
Locomotive No.3006 coming down the mountain. White Pass & Yukon Railway
Mountain Splendor - White Pass & Yukon Railway
Mountain Splendor 2
Passing Trains - White Pass & Yukon Railway
Tail of the Train - White Pass & Yukon Route
Along White Pass Railroad Route 2
Along the White Pass Railroad Route
Downtown Skagway
Broadway Street 5:30am June, 2022
clear blue sky with sun shining on the rocky lichen covered rocks of White Pass Summit overlooking the valley of Skagway.
a woman with short hair and white jacket poses with man in ball cap and glasses on White Pass train car
White Pass 90 ceres locomotives pull brown train cars through rocky mountain terrain along the White Pass & Yukon Route
Cruise ship arriving in Skagway on calm waters in early morning with snow capped mountains in the background
Camper casting into Lower Dewey Lake on calm waters reflecting the mountains trees and sky prior to sunrise
Early morning at Lower Dewey Lake on calm waters the mirror image of mountains, trees and cloudy skies are visible
View of the Taiya inlet from Dyea Rd. Overlook shows Skagway valley buildings, docks, trees and an Alaska Marine Transport Lynden barge on the calm water under overcast skies
Taken on Dyea Rd. looking across the Taiya River with a view of brown tidal flats with trees and snowy mountains in the distance under partly cloudy skies
Rusty steel bridge with yellow traffic sign warning max height of 11'2' to cross Tayia River with snowy mountain peaks and leave barren trees in the background at the Chilkoot trailhead
Two American Flags blowing in the wind with clear blue skies and snow capped mountains in the background in front of the border crossing station looking to the East.
US Port of Entry grey building with blue roof half covered in snow with two American flags on poles in frontSkagway border crossing station with Porcupine Hill behind
Early morning sun on snow-capped mountains view south from the border crossing
A double tanker truck passing by the US border crossing on gravel covered road with snow on he sides on the way to Canada.
Brown train cars with red rooftops travel over narrow gauge railway over a wooden bridge and around a cliff hanging turn through mountainous green forest terrain White Pass & Yukon Scenic Train Ride
Rock tower on rocky trail blades of green grass, yellow and purple flowers nearby and trees and jagged mountains in the distance under grey cloudy skies
Flowers with mountains in the background taken on trail leading to the waterfall.
chain link fence in front of railroad tracks with Skagway River flowing in the background and green trees and blue snow capped jagged mountain peaks in the distance under grey cloudy skies
Train and the Mountain- Yukon & White Pass Railway
The sun bursting in rays in the clear blue sky with jagged blue and white snow capped mountains in the distance with evergreen trees framing the side views
Brown and red roofed train passenger cars Coming around the bend under partly cloudy blue skies blue and white snow capped mountains and ever green trees in the distance
Skagway is a historic town, with plenty of activities, including hiking, skiing and the famous White Pass railway. Goods coming in and out of Skagway also involves plenty of activity, with the famous backdrop of Skagway's mountains ever-present.
tree covered mountains rise out of the green sea with dark blue snowcapped covered mountains in the distance under partly cloudy blue skies
over a dozen fat furry brown and tan seals lounge and blend into the seaweed covered rocks exposed by low tide with calm dark waters in front of them and rocky driftwood covered beach behind them
Old grow forest envelopes the image of a cascading white waterfall in the distance
White Pass Yukon Route: Train
White Pass Yukon Route
Leaving Mushers Camp Area
Look out point coming down from mushers camp
Tagish Lake
Tutshi Lake
Tutshi River at Suspension Bridge
Flowers outside of Brew Co
Leaving Skagway Sunset
My ride home
White Pass Summit
White Pass train ride through the mountains
White Pass train ride
On the way to the Summit
White Pass Railroad Tour
A winter wonderland in May. Taken on White Pass.
Dyea Flats camping area
Dyea Flats
Old Town This image was taken in 2013 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer. This town was one of my favourites.
Upper Dewey Lake trail This image was taken in 2013 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer.
White Pass This image was taken in 2014 while I was working on a cruise ship as Photographer.
Upper Dewey Lake
View from upper Dewey lake trail
Black and red locomotive in green forest with train conductor in while shirt and black vest near the tracks up ahead
Bright fuschia wild Alaska rose with yellow center surrounded by greenery
Green and yellow locomotive hauling brown train cars with red roof rolling over trestle bridge and into a tunnel through a tree covered mountain
frothy while waterfall cascades through evergreen covered mountain and into the rocky seaweed covered beach and into the bright green ocean
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen covered mountains onto the rocky seawead covered beach at low tide and into the bright green ocean
frothy white waterfall cascades down a rocky mountain into the green sea. Woman smile for selfie in front wearing a bright orange Mustang life suit, pink tinted aviator glasses and a black and white fitted beanie over strands of blonde hair
green and yellow locomotive pulls brown train cars through the green tree covered mountainous terrain. Dirty melting snow sits to the left of the tracks. Dark blue snow covered mountains, and partly cloudy blue skies lie beyond.
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen trees, over grey seaweed covered rocks and into a blue green sea as mist rises all around
frothy white waterfall cascades through evergreen trees, over grey and gold seaweed covered rocks as mist rises all around
photo taken from the blue green seascape with grey gold cliffs to the left and more ocean up ahead. A white waterfall cascades through the evergreen covered mountains with light grey cloud covered skies overhead
Several Humpback whales emerge from grey blue waters in a white froth, mouths open to receive food. Dark mountains in the distance.  bubble-net feeding in Lynn Canal where it meets Icy Straight. Mendenhall Glacier can be seen in the background.
Peach scattered cloud skies host a bright orange sun over black mountains and a dark ocean reflecting the bright rays of light
bright blue skies with three tiny white puffs clouds over snow capped mountain peaks that merge into evergreens and eventually to the sea. A cruise ship and dock sit off to the left of the photo. And a rocky seaweed covered beach can be seen off to the right.
Scattered clouds, blue skies and a gold rush themed western style street scape . Old building with false fronts and a gold domed building. People walk on boardwalks and in the grey asphalt street
A giant black humpback while with a white barnacle covered underbelly emerges from the dark blue ocean with force sending white water splashing and it appears to give the cameraperson a hi-five with its flipper. Hazy evergreen covered mountains can be seen in the far off distance.
A giant black humpback whale with barnacle covered underbelly emerges from the dark blue sea with such force that white water splashes all around and it appears give the cameraperson a hi-five with it's flipper. Dark hazy evergreen covered mountains can be seen in the background
Photo through water spotted glass of freight dock and Ore Dock with Black and Red locomotive in the industrial uplands of Skagway. shipping containers, motorcoach, cars and buildings. blue green oven in the forfront and evergreen covered mountains in the background
Brightly colored gold rush style false front building line an empty asphalt street on an overcast day in Skagway Alaska. Snow still on the mountains in the back ground. One bicycle in the bike rack on at the intersection
Railroad tracks with brown passenger cars blurred in the distance to the left and dark green trees blurred in the background