Reasons To Visit Denali
Denali National Park is the most popular inland destination in Alaska, hosting over 400,000 visitors annually, between late May and early September. There are good reasons for all this attention: Here you have easy access to the wilderness, gorgeous sweeping views of sub-arctic and alpine tundra, glaciers, braided glacial rivers, abundant wildlife, and 20,320-foot Denali (Mt. McKinley), the highest mountain in North America. It's all the grandeur, drama, and stunning wild beauty of Alaska wrapped up in a six-million-acre package. There are many attractions and things are always happening in the park ranging from festivals to programs like the Artist-in-Residence program for established artists. It is also very unique and unlike any other national park you will visit. One of the main resons why you should come to the park is to experience the northern lights up-front and personal, not just in pictures. The park has many other attractions and diverse wildlife that make it a wonderful place to visit.
Denali National Park is indeed a premier wildlife-viewing destination, and one of the main reasons for the park's establishment in 1917.
Grizzly bears, caribou, wolves and moose are just a few among the 39 species of mammals here, joined by nearly 170 species of birds,
10 types of fish and even a lone amphibian, the wood frog. "Denali protects all of the wildlife and provides opportunities for people to see wildlife in its natural setting," said Denali Superintendent Paul Anderson. The park also includes Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak at 20,320 feet, but it is more commonly known by its Athabascan name, "Denali," or "The High One."The majority of Denali's 400,000 annual visitors come
in June and July, but the shoulder seasons of May and August can be outstanding too. In May, the 90-mile-plus park road could still be
partially snowed in, but the early bird can glimpse the area coming alive with color. In fall, the park changes from rich greens to a palette of yellows,
oranges and reds. "The Denali Park road provides the most easily accessible wildlife viewing of probably any place in the country," Anderson
said. "We encourage people to come and enjoy the wildlife but also follow the rules so that it stays that way."
Denali National Park is indeed a premier wildlife-viewing destination, and one of the main reasons for the park's establishment in 1917.
Grizzly bears, caribou, wolves and moose are just a few among the 39 species of mammals here, joined by nearly 170 species of birds,
10 types of fish and even a lone amphibian, the wood frog. "Denali protects all of the wildlife and provides opportunities for people to see wildlife in its natural setting," said Denali Superintendent Paul Anderson. The park also includes Mount McKinley, North America's highest peak at 20,320 feet, but it is more commonly known by its Athabascan name, "Denali," or "The High One."The majority of Denali's 400,000 annual visitors come
in June and July, but the shoulder seasons of May and August can be outstanding too. In May, the 90-mile-plus park road could still be
partially snowed in, but the early bird can glimpse the area coming alive with color. In fall, the park changes from rich greens to a palette of yellows,
oranges and reds. "The Denali Park road provides the most easily accessible wildlife viewing of probably any place in the country," Anderson
said. "We encourage people to come and enjoy the wildlife but also follow the rules so that it stays that way."