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October in Girdwood, Alaska: Beaver Pond Trail

The woman slams down her glass of water on the new circular table in the common room. “Did I hear you say ‘let’s drive into Girdwood?’ Who do you take me for? Do I look like an invalid who can’t walk the two miles into town for coffee?”

The hostel common room goes silent. Everyone stares at the man with the Corvette keychain in hand.

The hostel manager quickly interrupts, “You know, Mr. Driver here probably didn’t know about the Beaver Pond Trail before making such a silly comment. Sit down, let me show you a photo journal of my favorite route into Girdwood for a cup of coffee.”

Pick up bicycle/walking path by Tesoro Gas Station

Pick up bicycle/walking path by Tesoro Gas Station

A corvette drives towards us on the Bird Point path

A corvette drives towards us on the Bird Point path

Chugach State Park one of Alaska's most beautiful attractions

Chugach State Park one of Alaska's most beautiful attractions

View from the Bird Point path

View from the Bird Point path

There goes Ace, Girdwood Alaska Backpackers Inn guest

There goes Ace, Girdwood Alaska Backpackers Inn guest

On this trip we didn't see any beavers

On this trip we didn't see any beavers

Looks like the bears missed this early October blueberry

Looks like the bears missed this early October blueberry

Dogs can easily negotiate the Beaver Pond Trail

Dogs can easily negotiate the Beaver Pond Trail

The Beaver Pond Trail will take you to the Crow Creek Road

The Beaver Pond Trail will take you to the Crow Creek Road

Across from Maxine's Bistro there's a short cut into the main part of Girdwood

Across from Maxine's Bistro there's a short cut into the main part of Girdwood

The exciting adventure ends with a delicious cup of coffee

The exciting adventure ends with a delicious cup of coffee