Denali National Park

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Alaska's most famous destination, Denali National Park sits astride the Alaska Range in the heart of the state. It's centerpiece is North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley, known to locals as Denali, a Native term meaning "the Great One." A magnificent 90-mile gravel road bisects the park, ending at the old mining settlement of Kantishna. The road is only open to tour and shuttle buses, and reservations are highly recommended. Most buses turn back at Eielson Visitor Center (Mile 66; eight hours round-trip), where travelers are treated to memorable Mt. McKinley vistas when the weather cooperates. Grizzlies, caribou, moose, wolves, foxes, Dall sheep, and ptarmigan are commonly seen along the way. There is no lodging inside the park, but hotels and restaurants can be found outside Denali in a crowded strip of development called Denali Park, with other lodges in Kantishna. The Park Service maintains seven campgrounds and several short hiking trails, with six million acres of wild country open to backcountry hiking and mountaineering. Denali is located off the Parks Highway, 240 miles north of Anchorage and 125 miles south of Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad has a depot near the Denali entrance.
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Interests

    Eco-tourism
    National Park
    Nature

Activities

    Bird Watching
    Camping
    Fishing
    Hike/Backpack
    Mtn. Biking
    Rafting
    Scenic Drive
    Walking

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Denali National Park Facts

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Location:
North American, United States, Alaska, National Park nearest city Healy
Wikipedia:
Denali National Park , Healy , Alaska
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Denali National Park

Denali National Park Must See/Do

  1. View of Mt. McKinley from Eielson (Mile 66)
  2. Wonder Lake (Mile 86)
  3. Denali Visitor Center (Mile 2)
  4. Dog mushing demonstrations
  5. Backpacking in the park

Denali National Park See It Next Time

  1. Tour buses are uncomfortable and basic
  2. A very long ride (11 hours roundtrip) to Wonder Lake
  3. Mt. McKinley is hidden by clouds two out of three days
  4. Lodging is crowded along the highway
  5. Make lodging, camping, and bus reservations far ahead

When to Visit Denali National Park

July and August for the warmest temperatures; early September for fall colors. Buses operate mid-May to early September.

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Denali National Park Events

  • December-January: Anchorage Folk Festival, Chilkat Bald Eagle, Colony Christmas
  • August-September: Tenana Valley, Alaska, Kodiak State Fair
  • June-July: Silka Summer Festival, Fine Arts, Home Skillet Music Fest
  • February-March: Yukon Quest, World Ice Art Champion
  • October-November: Alaska Bald Eagle Festival, Sitka Whale Fest
  • April-May: Alaskian Folk Festival, Whalefest, Juneau Jazz, Kodiak Crab Fest

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