Late morning we had to convince the boys it was time to pack up their bikes in order to start our journey northward. We ended up driving to Skilak Lake which is part of the Kenai River system. We stayed the day/ night at Lower Skilak Lake campground which was super quiet and secluded. Our spot was right on the lake where the boys played in the water for most of the day. The water was super clear and Arctic Terns continually flew overhead. It was also quite mosquito-y. I think we could have easily spent another night here it was so warm and peaceful.
Late afternoon we took a hike up Bear Mountain. Easy 2 mile round trip hike which provided spectacular views of the lake (which is huge) and some glaciers in distant mountains.
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