Jan 29, 2025 · Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Mount McKinley.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Denali Park Road parallels the Alaska Range. The park entrance, where the Denali Park Road meets Highway 3 (the "George Parks Highway") is 237 miles north of Anchorage, and 120 miles south of Fairbanks. Click on the map above to find more maps of the Denali area. NPS Image

Jan 29, 2025 · Roughly 600,000 intrepid travelers journey to Denali National Park and Preserve each year, primarily during the main summer season—late May to early September. While the summer trip planning information below will apply to most visitors, fall, winter, and spring travelers should refer to the information at the bottom of this page.

Feb 3, 2025 · So far north that it's in the sub-Arctic, Denali remains an intact ecosystem. Learn about the park's wildlife and environment.

Jan 31, 2025 · Known around the world for its amazing scenery and wildlife, Denali is a place of excitement, inspiration, and exploration for travelers. Open year-round, activities at all levels of difficulty and exertion can be found.

Willkommen im Denali. Denalis dynamische vergletscherte Landschaft beherbergt eine Vielfalt von Wild wie Grizzlybären, Karibu, Wölfe, Dallschafe, und Elche. Während des Sommers sind viele Vőgel auf den mit Wildblumen geschműckten Abhängen.

Focusing on the rich natural and cultural history of the park, this 4 ½ to 5-hour tour travels to Primrose Ridge (mile 17 of the park road). Several interpretive stops enhance the experience, with an hour of time spent exploring off the bus.

Effective Saturday, February 15, 2025, the superintendent has authorized opening the Denali Park Road (the Park Road) to the Mountain Vista Rest Area (mile marker 12) for travel by private vehicles and commercial vehicles with permits. This opening occurs routinely each season, as weather permits.

Feb 27, 2025 · Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses approximately two million acres of designated wilderness and four million acres of eligible wilderness. These lands are the traditional homelands of the Benhti Kenaga’, Denaakk’e, Dena’ina, Hwt’ana, and …

Jul 11, 2024 · Denali is nearly the size of Massachusetts (or just over half as large as Switzerland), and most of the park is devoid of human-made trails. The idea of hiking in the wilderness, with no trail to follow, excites some hikers and confuses or intimidates others.