My daughter had a good friend fly in for a visit, and one of their day trips took them out of Anchorage and up the Matanuska Valley as far as the Glacier. The highway looks like it follows pretty close to the river:
She took many photos, any one of which I'm tempted to use as a screen saver...I liked this one:
Here's a shot of the Matanuska Glacier:
And here's a pic driving back towards Anchorage:
I would imagine the driving day trips will be winding down as winter approaches, but nothing should surprise me at this point! It's been fun following their adventures in the Atlas and Gazetteer that's getting a little dog-eared...
Scott B.