Getting Around in Denali National Park

Denali Park Map

Denali Park Map

Denali National Park is one of the most visited travel destinations in Alaska. If you are traveling to the park by your own car, then getting around from your hotel to restaurants or shops or tour starting points is easy-breezy. If you decide to travel to the park by motor coach or train, then you would have to be aware of few logistics.

Let us be clear, you can still get around in Denali National Park without your own vehicle.

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Ten Things To See And Do When Visiting Denali National Park

Drive along Restricted Denali Park RoadMany People visit Denali National Park and mostly spend their entire time in and around their hotel, near the Park Entrance.  There is so much to do and see, in Denali National Park, even if you are just staying near the Entrance.  The first thing you have to consider is of course, how you are going to get to the park. Coming from Anchorage, you have a few choices.  One choice is to take advantage of the convenient and comfortable Anchorage Denali Express Motorcoach, traveling straight from Anchorage to Denali. Another choice is to travel on the Alaska Railroad, which takes a bit longer, but is a beautiful trip.  The last, and more extravagant option, is to charter a private plane from Anchorage, to the Park entrance. Continue reading

Affordable Family Vacations to Alaska

Gold Panning kantishnaNow is the perfect time to take your whole family on that Dream Vacation. Alaska is a truly beautiful place, a real once in a lifetime experience that you and your children will never forget. The good memories made here will last a lifetime, and are sure to always be fondly remembered. Whether you’re exploring the coastlines of Alaska, the highest peaks, or both; it is an exciting, and beautiful place to take your family. Continue reading

3 to 4 Day Getaways before or after your Alaska Cruise

If you are taking a Southbound cruise from Alaska, you are most probably flying into Alaska, and either planning to land in Anchorage or Fairbanks. Most of the time, since there is a higher frequency of flights to Anchorage than Fairbanks, either your cruise company, or your travel agent would recommend you to fly to Anchorage. Similarly, if you are taking Northbound cruise to Alaska, you are probably flying back to your home from either Anchorage or Fairbanks.

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Denali Backcountry Adventure Overview

There seems to be some common misconceptions about the Denali Backcountry Adventure. We’d like to lay those to rest, and give a complete overview of the adventure.  First of all, some background on the route:

The Denali Park Road begins about 240 miles north of anchorage, and 120 miles south of Fairbanks, on the George Parks Highway.  The Park Road is 92 miles long, and for the most part, unpaved and fairly narrow.  It is a truly beautiful route, in an environment yet unspoiled by excessive development. Continue reading