This denali guidebook is based on over 30 years of experience hiking and photographing in denali. A small snack and bottled water are offered on this alaska land tour. Denali national park features north americas highest mountain, denali, in americas largest state. Denali natural history tour, departing from the wilderness access center, takes visitors on a bus tour across sections of the park where they can enjoy views of the alaska range from denali to mount deborah. Top tours in denali national park and preserve, ak tripadvisor. Along the way, we stop at points of interests for photo opportunities and for views of denali itself. Bus tours, rafting, flightseeing, atv tours and more.
Denali park excursions our guide to denalis best trips. Denali park road meanders 92 miles through the heart of the park to scenic spots like the toklat river crossing, wonder lake with its remarkable views of the alaska range and denalis north. Our local guides will ensure you get the best opportunities to view the park s legendary landmarks, introduce you to a host of authentic alaskan activities and a unique creekside lunch at our miners day lodge, and take you through the rugged habitats of bears, moose, caribou and more. The deeper you travel into the park, the more varied the terrain and wildlife possibilities. Sep 19, 2016 taking a denali national park tour is a nobrainer if you are visiting alaska in the near future. Prebooking your boxed lunches can be done at denali park village lodge. Apr 27, 2016 denali national park is located in southcentral alaska. The center itself is the main national park service welcome and information center and it is surrounded by other facilities that include a restaurant, bookstoregiftshop, bag check, bus stop and the alaska railroad depot. First of all a very big thank you to everyone who has helped us to put together our forthcoming visit to alaska. Book your denali national park tour with the experts. Surrounded by pristine nature, braided glacial rivers and broad wilderness, denali national park and interior alaska is the heartland of the state. Denali tundra wilderness tour 78 hours the park s most popular tour is a fullday experience with lots of opportunities to see wildlife. We suggest you prebook a boxed lunch for the trip, as there are no concessions available in the wilderness of denali national park. View wildlife in the remote tundra areas of the park.
George parks hwy, denali national park and preserve, ak 99755 phone. The prime excursion in denali national park is the tundra wilderness tour. But this tour takes you all the way to the depths of kantishnathe heart of the park where you have the chance to experience postcardperfect views of mt. Rooms at denali park hotel have free wifi access and direct tv. Depending on the time of the year, you may famous brooks in katmai national park or lake clark national park. Hotel amenities include transportation to and from area facilities, will hold luggage for guests at front desk, guest laundry service available, and gift shop on site. For many travelers, indepth exploration of this american frontier is a daunting task. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. Tundra wilderness tour denali national park and preserve. Youll travel up to 62 miles into the park, increasing your odds of seeing wildlife and getting an upclose view of the great onemt. Denali ascends majestically to 20,310 feet and is one of the most aweinspiring sights in alaska. This land tour perfectly compliments an inside passage cruise in alaska. Hike the wilderness trails at the entrance to denali national park with an experienced naturalist guide on this tour.
The complete visitors guide to the mountain, wildlife, and yearround outdoor activities by bill sherwonit apr 11, 20 4. Denali national park alaska 2020 all you need to know. Mount mckinley now officially renamed its athabascan name denali meaning the. Both the lodge rooms and cozy cabins offer all the comforts and amenities to make your stay memorable and relaxing. Il a ete rebaptise denali national park en 1980, annee ou sa superficie a triple. Discover the hidden treasures of alaska and denali national park with your local photography guide. Denali state park is an integral part of one of north americas most spectacularly beautiful regions. Breathtakingly beautiful, alaska with over six million acres of pure, rugged wilderness at your feet, denali national park and preserve provides visitors with the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn about this rare and incredible. If you would like to book a tour with alaska skies aurora tours, please fill out the form below and our team will contact you as soon as possible to complete the booking. Welcome to our unique denali guide updated 2019 with tips for each month, hiking insights, and everything you should know about the bus transport service. Geology, botany, natural and human history of denali national park is explained in detail in the fresh air and sweeping landscape. Fly denali is the only company north of the alaska range with a permit to land on glaciers inside denali national park. Then travel on the alaska railroad to denali national park and visit the remote kantishna area.
Many of these books are available through our park partner, the alaska geographic park store, and can be ordered online or purchased at the walter harper talkeetna ranger station. The park entrance is along alaska highway 3 also called the george parks highway. How to explore denali national park and preserve denali. The tundra wilderness tour in alaskas denali national park. An experienced driver and naturalist guide will provide an overview of this national park s many landscapes and its wildlife as you travel approximately 53 miles on the denali park road. Only one road traverses the park denali park road92 miles 148 kilometers of which only 15 miles 25 kilometers are paved. Take off by seaplane for an allday bearviewing expedition. Explore the heart of denali national park with an eagleeye view. Alaskas denali national park, facts and information. From glimmering glaciers to snowpeaked mountains, our alaska denali holidays have it all. A fantastic national park in the 49th state we visit denali national park taking the 11 hour round trip bus from the visitor center to wonder lake.
Ride the train to denali park on the alaska railroad. This narrated tour spends five hours hiking through boreal forest, taiga, and tundra. Visitors come from far and wide to behold the majestic sites of denali national park. Enjoy expansive views of the alaska range, including spectacular mt. Flightseeing excursions take off from anchorage and the town of talkeetna for a day of flying in the alaska range. Denali natioal park and preserve is a giant park, encompassing more than 6 million acres. Denali national park denali national park overview. Reservations for a given summer can be made as early as december 1, the year before, via the phone or online system. Denali national park tours denali, alaska vacations bus tours. To experience the heart of denali national park, youll have to travel by bus, van or plane private cars arent allowed past the first 15 miles. Alaska s denali national park is magnificent no matter which way you see itby foot, car, or waterbut it is especially.
Not to be confused with denali national park and preserve, the state park is located entirely in the matsu borough and is almost onehalf the size of rhode island. How to explore denali national park and preserve denali national. Incredible scenery, a narrated history of the park road, and some of the best opportunities to view the park s wildlife inhabitants await you on this tour. Along its route, beautiful landscapes can be seen at every turn, and there are many opportunities to view denali if the normally cloudy skies permit. Denali natural history tour denali national park and. Denali national park tourisme en alaska parc national alaska.
Alaska cruise denali national park princess cruises. Embark on a moderate 3hour walk through in the denali area with an informative naturalist guide and a small group limited to seven people. Use the denali shuttle bus to reach back country destinations, sit back and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. This park, located 50 miles south of denali national park, offers hiking opportunities. Denali park village is much more than a room its an experience.
Bus tours offer a daylong round trip tour of denali national park. Denali national park tour how to make the most of your visit. Denali backcountry lodge tour from anchorage alaska tours. Most passengers, however, continue on another four hours to the entrance of denali national park, a 240mile trip from anchorage. Very few places on earth match the beauty of this particular alaska national park. The national preserve is 1,334,200 acres on december 2, 1980, a 2,146,580 acre 8,687 km2 denali wilderness was established within the park. Denali national park is ideal for animal and nature lovers but offers fewer outdoor activities than other parks. Forget yellowstoneforget yosemiteforget all 58 other areas that have been nominated as national parks. Its worth using the extra vacation days to tack a cruisetour onto your alaskan cruise. The denali bluffs hotel is one of most popular denali national park lodging venues. It was on the first day of our trip and we had a great time.
Expert advice on best places to stay, things to do, and how to get around in denali national park. Mount mckinley now officially renamed its athabascan name denali meaning the high one is north americas highest peak at. Denali national park tours denali, alaska vacations. If your alaska cruisetour does not include a denali national park tour, reserve your spot via the cruise personalizer, by calling princess cruises or contacting your travel advisor. The park and contiguous preserve encompass 6,045,153 acres 9,446 sq mi. Traveling 62 miles into denali national park to the stoney hill overlook, the tundra wilderness tour offers a wonderful alaska diversity for visitors.
In the guide you will find activities and information about the park and its resources. The alaska national parks tour is a guided alaska group tour by bus and by railroad featuring two amazing iconic parks. Located in central alaska, denali is the definition of remote, but getting there is no problem. Denali national park anchorage, alaska visit anchorage.
Park visitors can only drive 15 miles into the park if you want to go further into the park book a bus tour. Our lodge and cozy cabins are located in the heart of alaska s magnificent interior, with aweinspiring views of some of the most pristine geography on earth. Denali national park and preserve alaska book tickets. Reservations all transit bus, tour bus and campground reservations are handled by our bus concessionaire, doyonaramark joint venture. A vast, unspoiled wilderness of braided glacial rivers, massive peaks, and tundra. If you would like to book a tour in the next 10 days, we advise you to contact us by phone. Experience the grandeur of denali national park firsthand while staying at denali backcountry lodge, an alaska wilderness lodge located deep within the park. Moose, caribou, grizzly bears, dall sheep, and wolves. Kenai fjords national park alaska cruises alaska tours. Denali national park alaska national park reservations. They also include a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Why you should spend two nights in denali national park. Denali national park is about 386 kilometers north of anchorage and 193 kilometers south of fairbanks.
Its insights and tips for several trails and things to see. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours. Established in 1970, the park is situated between the talkeetna mountains to the east and the alaska range to the west, the landscape varies from meandering lowland streams to. Traveling 62 miles into denali national park to stony hill overlook, the tundra wilderness tour offers wonderful diversity for visitors.
Twenty thousand years ago, during the last ice age, enormous glaciers carved ushaped valleys that eventually filled with seawater. From hiking to flightseeing, here are some of the best excursions in denali national park. However, main activities and tours are being offered in summer only. The 10 best denali national park tours, excursions. This fee is automatically added to all tour reservations made online. Glacier landing tours are popular with those interested in learning more about alaskas thousands of glaciers. Denali state park alaska department of natural resources. Fly past glaciers and volcanoes to the brownbear country of toll free. Denali experience flightseeing tour from talkeetna. Our local guides will ensure you get the best opportunities to view the parks legendary landmarks, introduce you to a host of authentic alaskan activities and a unique creekside lunch at our miners day lodge, and take you through the rugged habitats of bears, moose, caribou and more. It is no wonder roughly 400,000 visitors make their way to denali each year. Guests with a valid nps pass may request a refund at the denali bus depot. Conclude your indepth tour by viewing bears in their natural habitat.
Your fixedwing plane will land upon a glacier in denali national park where snow flies all year long and visitors feel small against the flanks of denali, the mammoth mountain aptly called the high one. The tallest peak on the continent pops up on the northern horizon. Dec, 2016 from sweeping views of white mountain peaks to the unmatched wildlife and countless hiking trails, denali national park in alaska is a once in a lifetime trip for discerning adventure travelers. See 50% more of denali national park than most park tours, with hours of amazing scenery and wildlife. Whether you are preparing for an expedition, or simply wish to learn more about denali s mountaineering history, there is no shortage of good books on denali. The towering granite spires and snowy summits of denali national park and preserve straddles 160 miles of the alaska range and display so much elevation they are often lost in the clouds. Denali parks headquarters is located along alaska route 3, the george parks highway, approximately 240 miles north of anchorage, alaska and 125 miles south of fairbanks, alaska and 12 miles south of healy, alaska. Alaskas denali national park is located 238 miles north of anchorage and 120 miles south of fairbanks and is larger than the state of massachusetts. The result is a worldclass flightseeing trip, with landings on denali s glaciers. The park s 325,240 acres, almost onehalf the size of rhode island, provide the visitor with a great variety of recreational opportunities, ranging from roadside camping to wilderness exploration. Scenic national park with many opportunities to see wildlife we visited denali as part of our alaskan road trip. Every room in this unique denali national park lodging location is decorated in an alaskan theme. Park tour availability is limited and is assigned on a firstcome, firstserved basis.
Explore the significant denali national park for an essential alaskan outdoor experience like no other and watch moose, grizzly bears and caribou roam free. Book your tickets online for denali national park, alaska. Denali national park tour alaska skies aurora tours. The most popular denali day tour takes you through the pristine wilderness of denali national park. Denali national park best time unique bus tour tips. The only road in denali national park and preserve in alaska is open to private vehicles for the first 15 miles. Shuttle busses will get you into the wilderness from may 20 until midseptember. From may 2031 each year, the tundra wilderness tour travels a slightly shorter distance, because the denali park road doesnt open fully til early june. Denali national park is one of alaska s most visited parks. Jun 26, 2011 a two day exploration through the backwoods, fields, and streams in the 6 million acre denali national park alaska by graham whittemore and his father richard whittemore in june 2011.
To become a junior ranger, visit the park and complete the junior ranger activity book. Explore both within and outside the wilderness of denali national park, moving slowly through the boreal forest of the alaska range. Denali national park is alaskas most popular land attractionand with good reason. Alaska travel photos, browse hundreds of photos from scenic locations across alaska including denali national park, anchorage, seward, talkeetna and fairbanks. Denali national park overview alaska travel photos. As an alaska resident, this book was the perfect guide for a long weekend trip through denali state park. Denali national park is alaska s most popular tourist destination, therefore many denali tour options are available. Fine dining complements the untamed landscape and provides a relaxing place to return to after a day of guided hikes, whitewater rafting, or a tour into the heart of denali national park. Visitors flying in or taking a cruise can rent a car. The park is home to dall sheep, grizzly bear, caribou, moose and mt. There is a community known as denali park, which stretches along the george parks highway offering seasonal businesses which provide visitor services.
The denali national park visitors center is actually more of a campus. Alaska s denali national park is located 238 miles north of anchorage and 120 miles south of fairbanks and is larger than the state of massachusetts. Sites are limited and subject to national park service authorization. Dominating this skyline is north americas highest peak.
Denali national park and kenai fjords national park. But that untamed perception can be as much a deterrent as a draw. In addition to amazing landscapes, touring the park on day 2 and day 4 if taking bus transfer provides top rated. You can call them at 18006227275 or 907 2727275 for international or local anchorage callers. The alaska collection has 20 years of experience planning alaska trips and lodgings in denali national park. An upclose, interpretive tour through the heart of denali national park. The denali park hotel lobby is located in a historic train car from 1943. The bus tours are hosted by experienced driverguides who share natural history stories while helping passengers spot wildlife. After you reach savage river, take a bus, bike, or go it on foot. For more earthbound travelers, talkeetna serves as base camp for freshwater fishing and flightseeing tours over denali. Most people who visit the sixmillionacre denali national park only see roughly the first dozenor maybe 50miles of the legendary park road. Denali national park denali trips with great alaska. Some itineraries even include glacier landings in the shadow of denali. Denali national park and preserve is the most popular place to visit in alaska.
Combine your denali backcountry adventure with a kantishna air taxi flightseeing tour to see denali national park from the air. You should understand the nature of bus trips in denali before booking anything. Denali national park and preserve is an american national park and preserve located in interior alaska, centered on denali, the highest mountain in north america. An express 3day tour to denali national park with wildlife viewing, visits to fairbanks, anchorage and ride on the alaska railroad with alaska tours. We took the guided bus tour into the denali national park. Kenai fjords national park is located on the southern edge of the kenai peninsula in southcentral alaska. At over six million acres, denali national park is larger than the state of massachusetts. Driverguides explain the regions natural history, unusual geological formations and local flora and fauna.
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