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RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

by stopthebus 29 May 2012

Crazy idea. A day trip to Denali is not gonna be fun... as stated, it's AT LEAST four hours each way, and to get to the really good stuff…
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?…
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…
Re: traveling in Alaska

by adventurenaptime 27 May 2012

Thanks for the recommendation trekker502. I own the Spenard Hostel and i think it's great, but i'm a little biased. ;) Spenard Hostel…
RE: Short Alaska Trip with Young One

by section8 17 May 2012

You have a couple options for the train. what might be the more interesting would be to catch the whistle-stop out of Talkeetna. That…
Re: Short Alaska Trip with Young One

by dzigavertov 17 May 2012

Wow, Kennecott was SPECTACULAR. I've been to many places in the world, including Tibet, and Kennecott ranks in my top two on 6 continents.…
Re: Alaska: 5 Day Canoe/Kayak trip recommendations

by section8 16 May 2012

You need to quantify "not too expensive". Anything "remote" will likely require an air taxi and you'd be looking at an $2000 to drop…
Denali State Park vs. National Park

by AntsyAshley 06 May 2012

My husband, 9 year old step-son, and I will be traveling in Alaska this summer. Camping in Denali is not an option, but we certainly don't…
RE: Denali N.P.

by purpletreefrog 03 May 2012

Thanks stopthebus. I misread Teklanika as Talkeetna the first time you posted. I'll definitely check out Teklanika as an option. hiac…
RE: Denali N.P.

by purpletreefrog 01 May 2012

Thanks all, I should have been more specific, based on recommendations made here previously (probably by some of you!) I'm planning to…
Re: Denali N.P.

by section8 01 May 2012

Talkeetna is the place to go to experience the climbing "scene". I think Wonder Lake is worth a night or two. If you could combine that…
RE: Denali N.P.

by stopthebus 01 May 2012

If you're fascinated by climbing, I'd also highly recommend a visit to Talkeetna and, if you afford it, a flightseeing trip around the…
RE: Denali N.P.

by dutchpickle 01 May 2012

suggestion... take a flight from Talkeetna - it will be a once in a lifetime experience dp
RE: Short Alaska Trip with Young One

by markharf 29 April 2012

Just in case you need an alternate point of view: If it were me, and I had just 5 days to wander around out of Anchorage, I'd skip the…
RE: Short Alaska Trip with Young One

by dzigavertov 29 April 2012

Thanks guys! It's good to have affirmation on not doing the bus rides in Denali. I just wasn't sure how it would work with our 1-yr-old…
RE: Alaska accommodation

by trekker502 10 April 2012

There are a number of hostels and motels in Anchorage besides the luxury hotels. On Spenard Road, 5 minutes taxi ride from the Internationa…
RE: ALASKA Camping in Denali

by stopthebus 29 March 2012

Agreed with #3 - this doesn't seem very well thought-out. There is a reason that the buses don't start running until a little later in…
RE: Alaska in Feb/March 2014, Anchorage and Fairbanks

by stopthebus 26 March 2012

Don't fly to Fairbanks - take the train from Anchorage (it runs northbound on Saturdays only). It might be fun to hole up for a week in…
RE: ALASKA What to see?

by akdug 20 March 2012

I disagree. You have a good plan. Drive to McCarthy and see Kennicott. Even if you cant afford the Kennicott Lodge have dinner or lunch…
RE: ALASKA What to see?

by nilsy 19 March 2012

With only 7-8 days, I don't think it makes sense to go to Fairbanks or Prudhoe Bay. You'll spend Day 1 on the ferry and getting to McCarthy…
RE: ALASKA What to see?

by trekker502 19 March 2012

Many of the hostels do have private rooms for couples. There is a hostel at McCarthy, in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The 60 miles…
RE: where to find a travel buddy to do the backpacking trip in Denali?

by CascadeBob 15 March 2012

Good thinking about backpacking alone around Denali. Bears and more importantly stream crossings could be tricky. If you are very experien…
RE: Alaska Trip - seek advice (a family of five, for 3 week in Jul 2012)

by stopthebus 12 March 2012

We spent 25 days as follows: 4 days Katmai National Park (worth the cost!!!) 1 day Anchorage 11 days Kenai Peninsula (mainly based in…
RE: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by trekker502 08 March 2012

The Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge and the newish Talkeetna Lodge are recommended in the Talkeetna area for those not on a tight…
RE: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by dixiebell 07 March 2012

Thanks section8...we are driving, but want to keep the long car trips to a minimum(I'm very much a (tour hard a couple days then take…