Inside a now collapsed ice cave at the terminus of Canwell Glacier, Alaska. Daylight filters through openings in the ice, revealing the blue glow of the glacier’s interior. Area info in my hiking guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #glacier #hiking

Granite towers beneath a deep blue sky on the shoulder of Mt. Prindle, along a ridge known as the Windchimes in the White Mountain National Recreation Area, Alaska. Info on the area in my hiking guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #hiking #tundra

My 2026 Alaska Wall Calendar is here! Glaciers, aurora, wildlife, and landscapes from across Alaska — 14 of my favorite images from the past few years. Order the calendar directly here: www.lulu.com/shop/lee-pet... #Alaska #photography #aurora #glacier #wildlife

Sunset on the winter solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska, taken around 2:30 p.m., when the sun barely clears the horizon. #alaska #wintersolstice #fairbanks #sunset

Asgard Tor in the Chena River State Recreation Area near Fairbanks, Alaska, lit by the evening sun around 10 p.m. in mid-May. Trail info in my hiking guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #hiking #backpacking #fairbanks #springlight

Autumn colors across the tundra in Denali National Park, Alaska. The brief season when the hills turn red and gold before winter sets in. photos.lwpetersen.com #alaska #denali #autumn #mountains

Long exposure of Falls Creek near Turnagain Arm, Alaska. Moss-covered rocks and fallen autumn leaves along the creek’s edge. #alaska #hiking #autumn #creek

Been busy running comps, gym managing, and coaching nonstop. Heading to Anchorage with our youth team for another comp tomorrow. It’s been all climbing lately, not a bad thing, but I’m looking forward to getting back behind the camera soon. Quick clip of a route I set yesterday.

Aurora behind moonlit clouds in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Alaska. More aurora photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights

A Dall sheep at Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park, photographed in mid-spring. More wildlife photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Al... #alaska #wildlife #denalinationalpark #bikepacking

A snowshoe hare in its white winter coat, photographed in late winter in Fairbanks, Alaska. #alaska #wildlife

Inside a melting glacier cave at the edge of the Canwell Glacier in the Eastern Alaska Range. Water locked in ice for centuries now falls in a steady rhythm, joining the roar of subglacial streams. Even in power, there’s fragility. #alaska #nature #glacier www.youtube.com/shorts/Rq_up...

Aurora reflecting over Ballaine Lake in Fairbanks, Alaska, on a calm night in mid-September. #Alaska #aurora #northernlights

Midwinter Sun — After months of low light, there’s a point in early February when I start to feel the sun return to Fairbanks, Alaska. More photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #Alaska #winter #sunlight

Longitudinal crevasses on the Castner Glacier in the Alaska Range. These cracks form where the glacier valley widens, running parallel to the ice flow. Learn more about glacier features and area hiking: www.lwpetersen.com/definitions/... www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #Alaska #glacier #hiking

Autumn colors ending along US Creek Road in the White Mountain National Recreation Area, late September. More landscape photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #Alaska #landscape #fallcolors

A peregrine falcon perched on a granite tower at Angel Rocks in the Chena River State Recreation Area, Alaska. More wildlife photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Al... #Alaska #wildlife #birding

A musher and dog team on the frozen Tanana River at sunset, at 3 pm in early February. The mist surrounding them is their breath rising in the -40°F air. #Alaska #sunset #winter

A spiral-shaped aurora over snow-covered spruce trees in Fairbanks, Alaska, in January. This one seemed to stay motionless for several minutes. More aurora photos in my portfolio: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights #aurora

Rugged terrain and a hanging glacier near Peak 8100 above College Glacier in the Eastern Alaska Range. More from this area in my Alaska Hiking Guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #hiking #glacier

Methane bubbles frozen in the ice on Smith Lake in Fairbanks, Alaska, taken in late October. Part of my Water and Ice series exploring the forms and transformations of water in Alaska’s landscapes: photos.lwpetersen.com/Blogs/Lwpete... #alaska #ice #water #nature #abstract

Common fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium) is one of Alaska’s most recognizable summer wildflowers. #Alaska #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #botany #photography

An early June snowfall along the Summit Trail near Wickersham Dome in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #alaska #hiking #snow #landscape

Fiery winter sunset over a spruce forest in Fairbanks, Alaska. In my gallery: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #sunset #alaska #photography

Sea stacks rising from Spire Cove in Resurrection Bay near Seward, Alaska, on a misty day with low clouds moving through the fjords. Prints available here: photos.lwpetersen.com/Date/2025/Se... #alaska #landscapephotography #nature

Aurora over Smith Lake (Athabascan: Tr'exwghodegi Troth Yeddha' Bena') in Fairbanks tonight at 10:30 pm. I had to sprint to get there before they faded, running through knee-deep water along the way. Worth it, even at 28°F (-2°C). #Alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights

A few cool moulins this summer on the Gulkana Glacier and on the College Glacier, both in the Eastern Alaska Range. Gulkana: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... College: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #Alaska #hiking #glacier

The alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis asiatica), Alaska’s state flower, blooming along the Harding Icefield Trail in Kenai Fjords National Park. Flower info: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-wildf... Trail info: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #bloomscrolling #wildflower #hiking

Frost on glass. Prints and wall art available here: photos.lwpetersen.com/Macro/Macro-... #photography #alaska #macrophotography #frost #snowflake

Here’s a second set of photos from my 2026 Alaska Wall Calendar: – The Asgard Tor in the White Mountains – A red fox in Fairbanks – Inside an ice cave at Canwell Glacier – Aurora above the forest in midwinter More about the calendar and photos here: www.lwpetersen.com/featured/202...

My 2026 Alaska Wall Calendar is here! Glaciers, aurora, wildlife, and landscapes from across Alaska — 14 of my favorite images from the past few years. Order the calendar directly here: www.lulu.com/shop/lee-pet... #Alaska #photography #aurora #glacier #wildlife

Gabriel Icefall on the Gulkana Glacier. Four views of late summer ice — from the icefall itself to moulins and crevasses. Full blog post with more images: www.lwpetersen.com/photo-blog/l... #alaska #glacier #mountains #photography #hiking

I’ve started a new late-summer photo series. From quiet forests and mushrooms close to home, to long glacier hikes with my best friend — these posts reflect some of my favorite moments outdoors this season. 👉 lwpetersen.substack.com/p/new-photo-... #alaska #hiking #glacier #macrophotography

Long exposure of Falls Creek in Turnagain Arm, Anchorage, Alaska. The stream cuts through moss-covered rocks, framed by autumn leaves. Prints, Wall Art, and Digital Downloads in my portfolio gallery: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Im... #alaska #hiking #fall #waterfall #autumn

Brown bear sow and cub among the autumn colors in Denali National Park near Igloo Creek a few weeks ago. #Alaska #wildlife #denali #hiking

Patterns in the blue ice of a cave at Canwell Glacier, Alaska Range. Featured in my portfolio here: photos.lwpetersen.com/Portfolio-Images #Alaska #glacier #ice

Moonrise over the Alaska Range in early September, seen near the park headquarters in Denali National Park. A calm evening with autumn colors in the valley below. My guide to the entrance area trails: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #autumn #fallcolors #denali

Blue sky and rocky slopes in Denali National Park near Igloo Creek and Sable Pass. #hiking #alaska #denali

At the glacier's edge - a supraglacial stream at the terminus of College Glacier in the Eastern Alaska Range, with the braided College Creek winding down the valley. Hiking info in my guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #alaska #glacier #hiking

Hiking up to the Gabriel Icefall on the Gulkana Glacier in the Alaska Range. Hiking info in my guide: www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-guide... #Alaska #hiking #glacier

Looking over a freshly snow-covered moulin on College Glacier in the Eastern Alaska Range. #alaska #hiking #glacier #mountains

Arctic primrose (Primula pumila) blooming on the aptly named Primrose Ridge near Mt. Margaret in Denali National Park. One of the earliest alpine tundra flowers, it often blooms before the grasses green up. It’s also one of my favorites! #alaska #bloomscrolling #wildflowers

A touch of alpenglow on the mountains above the Gulkana Glacier, seen from beneath the suspension bridge at College Creek. Taken on my hike out from College Glacier this past weekend. #alaska #landscape #hiking

The aurora dancing over Ballaine Lake in Fairbanks, Alaska, about an hour ago! A few more photos on my website: photos.lwpetersen.com/Recent-Photos #alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights

Video I put together from two trips to the Gulkana Glacier this summer. Waterfalls, icefalls, and moulins. One of my favorite places to return to. Before it's gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=har2...

Orcas traveling through Resurrection Bay in early September. Always an incredible sight to watch these powerful marine mammals in the wild! #alaska #wildlife #orca #resurrectionbay

Evening light hitting the mountain ridges along Peak 8100 over College Glacier in the Eastern Alaska Range last night. #Alaska #glacier #hiking #landscape

The mountains surrounding the College Glacier Basin are just absolutely incredible. Last night, I just stood and stared at the shadows and light creeping across the snowy landscape for way longer than I should have, and wound up hiking out in the dark. #alaska #mountains #glacier

Yesterday I hiked up College Creek to College Glacier in the Alaska Range. This was one of the many little stream crossings along the way, such a gorgeous spot! #alaska #hiking #waterfall #mountains

Saw my first aurora of the season earlier tonight on my way out of the Alaska Range! #alaska #auroraborealis #northernlights