Declared a Biosphere
Reserve by the United Nations in 1982, Denali is one of America's most
spectacular national parks - six million acres of wilderness capped by
towering Mount McKinley. Within its vast borders roam
grizzly bears, wolves, moose, caribou and
Dall's sheep. Northern
Hawk Owls breed at Denali, as
do Arctic Warblers, Lapland Longspurs and Upland Sandpipers. Smaller
mammals include foxes, weasels, wolverines,
snowshoe hares, hoary marmots, pikas, porcupines, beavers and lemmings.
Although
the park road extends for 92 miles, private cars are limited to the
first 13 miles. To go further into the park, you must use the
park's shuttle buses. To reserve a place on the shuttle
bus, visit Denali's
reservation website: www.reservedenali.com.
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In winter, the park road is closed
to all vehicles, but if you're
ready for a cold adventure, you can travel as far into the park as
skis, snowshoes or dog sled will take you.
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Where
to Stay:
You
can camp
or stay at a wilderness lodge within or near Denali's boundaries. The Kantishna
Roadhouse has cabin rentals and a restaurant and
saloon. Also at the end of the park road in Kantishna is The Denali Lodge . Denali
Princess Wilderness Lodge is located one mile from the park
entrance.
Slide
Show:
ALASKA - From Denali to Kenai
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