The 2010 season is winding down. There are still 15 days of active fall season ahead of us. Personally speaking, of all the seasons we experience in Alaska, fall is my favorite. All along the parks highway traveling from Anchorage north to Denali National Park and further north to Fairbanks, one can experience the gradual [...]

I walked out of my room that morning to the freshest air, the crispest view of the scenery. I took a picture. I called to my husband, to have a look with me. We just stood there in awe noticing everything from the farthest tree to the dragonflies zooming by. We looked forward to our [...]

We stayed at the Denali Backcountry Lodges last summer.  It was breathtakingly beautiful, and had all the amenities of home, minus the noisy neighbors.  We were just 95 miles into the park but if felt like we were in another country.  The sheer wildness of Denali National Park was wonderful.  We had moose come within [...]

While in the process of planning my Alaskan vacation I came across the Denali Backcountry Lodge, a lodge that was located deep within Denali National Park. I was not only intrigued by the remote location but also what amenities were available at this facility. When you think about being in the wilderness you expect to [...]

It was our last day at this very exclusive lodge, time for the departure instruction. After dinner, the manager asked who all are leaving tomorrow. Several of us raised our hands. His next question was why? None of us were really prepared for that. He went on to say; is there a better place on [...]