Introducing Denali National Park
This breathtaking wilderness area, which includes North America’s highest mountain, attracts a million visitors a year. A single road curves 91 miles through the heart of the park, leading to off-trail hiking opportunities, wildlife and stunning panoramas. The Denali Park Rd can be used only by official shuttle buses, which have limited seating. Numbers of overnight backpackers in the wilderness zones are also strictly limited. This means Disneyland-like crowds at the entrance but relative solitude once you’re inside.
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Wildlife, including mammals such as marmot and moose, is easy to spot. Caribou, wolves and brown bears are crowd favorites. However, the main attraction is magnificent Mt McKinley, a high pyramid of rock, snow and glaciers rising from the valley floor. Clouds will obscure McKinley more often than not, so be prepared to wait for the big picture.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Alaska - Denali - transportation from town to park entrace
by alapah 01 June 2012
From what town are you speaking of? There is no town of Denali (well, there is postal service to Denali Park, AK but no town as such.…
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RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?
by alapah 29 May 2012
Welcome to TT! I dont' quite understand your reasoning for basing out of Anchorage - do you have a place to stay with friends or family?…
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Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?
by christinaap 29 May 2012
I've never posted anything on a forum before so this is kind of exciting! I'm going to be traveling to Anchorage, AK with my boyfriend…
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