On a group trip to Alaska for the first time we hit all the usual suspects. I knew to do the bus ride if we wanted to see the big wildlife from my previous experience (see that insanely detailed rev… Full review by Review-skiiii
Oct 14, 2024
5/5 This was the last “open” weekend. The park was opened up to mile 30. The “winter” visitor center was operating. Visitor center was small, but still had good information and a few souvenirs. Staff… Full review by clefe70
Oct 12, 2024
Visit in the summer months and you will have 20 hours of daylight. Spend a day at the Riley Creek campground first, then book three nights at Teklanika Campground. Too bad the road further into the p… Full review by WIKITRAVELPEDIA
Our trip was May 24th to June 8th. We had awesome weather. It was a little early to see bears. Although, people did see bears on different excursions. We were told that the bears were …
Our trip was May 24th to June 8th. We had awesome weather. It was a little early to see bears. Although, people did see bears on different excursions. We were told that the bears were eating the dandelions, now, until the berries ripen. We saw Mt. Denali. NO mosquitoes.
What are the chances that we will see the mountain--what is the difference between the "10% club" and the "30% club"?
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Eppingem - we saw Denali as we were taking the train to go down to Anchorage. We had already been to Fairbanks. Spent a day during the day tour in the park! Everything depends …
Eppingem - we saw Denali as we were taking the train to go down to Anchorage. We had already been to Fairbanks. Spent a day during the day tour in the park! Everything depends on the weather. If it is clear you will see it and since Denali creates its own clouds source the likely is not good. Lots of folks saw they see it from an airplane tour. We felt very lucky seeing it from the train. gorgeous!
can I drive there from Anchorage and how long does it take?
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It takes 4-5 hours to drive from Anchorage to Denali (and there's sometimes road construction and traffic on the highway). If you want to take a bus tour, you'll have to leave Anchorage …
It takes 4-5 hours to drive from Anchorage to Denali (and there's sometimes road construction and traffic on the highway). If you want to take a bus tour, you'll have to leave Anchorage very early in the morning. It's a tiresome drive! It's best to find accommodations in the vicinity of Denali after you're done touring.
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