People have caught some rather creepy shots of Alaska. Although the majestic mountains and rolling vistas are a sight to behold 99.9% of the time, there are moments when their looming presence is more imposing than inviting. Especially when shrouded in mist or a heavy fog!

Check out these seriously eerie shots of Alaska, from waterways and roadways with almost zero visibility to dense, foggy forests with who-knows-what lurking in the shadows… ready to get your spook on?!

1) A heavy fog over Turnagain Arm.
Paxson Woelber | Flickr
This looks like something straight out of Frankenstein!
2) A foggy approach.
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What's that rising up out of the water? Where will you escape to with all this heavy fog?!
3) Icy fog over Tanana River.
Frostnip Photos | Flickr
There is really something magical about this heavy mist, but imagine night falling and you being stuck out in the middle of it.
4) A misty trip to Valdez.
Salil Wadhavkar | Flickr
Imagine wandering those docks with the mist rising off the water like that...

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5) The haunting Sitka shoreline.
Christopher Michel | Flickr
Abandoned rusty anchors looming together in the mist, an old harbor imposing in the background. What an eerie place to be as the light fades.
6) Foggy waters.
Scott Ableman | Flickr
The fisherman escapes the waves of fog closing in on him.
7) Wolves waiting for nightfall.
Kevan Dee | Flickr
There is nothing that makes my hair stand on end more than knowing a predator is waiting for nightfall while patiently tracking your every step.
8) Ice fog restricting your visibility.
JLS Photography - Alaska | Flickr
If there was a moose running toward the road from the trees, you wouldn't have a chance to stop or even slow down. These fogged in drives can be magical but very dangerous, too!
9) Foggy hills.
Frostnip Photos | Flickr
Alaska is magical at almost every moment, but an ice encrusted landscape like this is not forgiving, no matter how magical it may seem.

Which of these shots is your favorite? How do you feel about fog – magical or menacing?

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