Is this the most underrated drive in Alaska? 🏔️✨ 📍Hatcher pass, Alaska The ultimate view: The Hatcher Pass road climbs all the way up to 3,886 feet. On a perfectly clear day, you can stand at the top and simultaneously view two massive, entirely different mountain systems: the Chugach Range and the legendary Alaska Range! 💰 Massive Fortune • The silver medal of gold: At its peak, Independence Mine was the second-largest hard-rock gold mine in all of Alaska (bested only by a massive operation near Juneau). • Millions in the mountains: In its record-breaking year of 1941, the mine pulled out 34,416 ounces of gold. In today's economy, that single year's haul would be worth a staggering $90+ million dollars! #alaska #roadtrip #traveltiktok #travelphotography #naturevibes - @roadtripdiaries