Denali National Park and Preserve

Pros: The scenery, animals, wilderness; it is simply amazing!
Cons: MOSQUITOS!

My trip to Denali National Park and Preserve was the trip of a lifetime. Everyone has heard about Alaska as a cold, snowy and unpopulated state. Well I found it to be very different, at least in the summer. The weather, during the day, was very nice...

Pros: Scenery! Wildlife, Solitude
Cons: Entrance area isn't very pleasant, busy parts

While loading the ammunition as the grizzly bear swam away in retreat, I was thinking how unique of an experience this was. My vacations tend not to involve bears getting shot. So there the park ranger stood with his rubber bullets loaded, and then ...

Pros: Excellent and entertaining narration and wildlife information and viewing on the TWT
Cons: No opportunity to get out and hike on the TWT

I Know I Have To Take A Bus, But Which Bus? Private car travel is not permitted in Denali National Park past the park road's 15 mile marker at Savage River. Past that point visitors have to take a bus. I understand why the National Park ...

Pros: Beautiful landscape, lots of unique wildlife and scenery
Cons: Short Season for visiting, Beware the Mosquitoes, Weather changes fast.

I visited Denali National Park when I was 15 and the memory of the visit has stuck with me all of these years. A beautiful landscape with plenty of viewing opportunities make this an attractive option for the adventurer. Now for a little background. ...

Pros: Potential for adventure
Cons: Potential for disappointment

About my trip: I had just finished the book Looking for Alaska by Peter Jenkins (http://www.amazon.com/gp/p roduct/0312302894/qid=11443333 30/sr=1-16/ref=sr_1_16/103-241 8703-9673438?s=books&v=glance& n=283155) which I would ...

Pros: Opportunity to view wildlife in their natural habitat
Cons: Tour on school bus is looong

My wife and I visited Denali National Park in June 2007. We flew into Anchorage, rented a car, and drove up to Denali, stopping along the way to enjoy the sights. I had investigated taking the train, but I'm glad we had the rental car. It gave us the ...

Pros: There is no place in the world like Denali!
Cons: It's a challenge seeing what Denali has to offer, but you can do it.

INTRO. A visit to Alaska would not be complete without the bus tour of Denali National Park. But sometimes it is difficult to enjoy this tour because of the weather and the logistics. The point of this review is to increase your odds of seeing and ...

Pros: One of the most well-managed, pristine national parks in the entire system
Cons: need to do your research in advance to get the most out of it

Good morning. My name is Steve and I'll be your bus drive and tour narrator today as we travel the only road into Denali National Park. Incidentally, it's the only road out of the park as well. No, please hold all laughter until the end of the tour....

Pros: Awesome beauty. Magnificent wildlife. Unforgettable experience.
Cons: Can get expensive.

Okay, so I live in Alaska. But when I first visited here 20 years ago, my trip to Denali National Park was my most exciting adventure and it still holds great memories for me. We take all our relatives and guests there. Denali Park For ...

Pros: Amazing scenery, good tours, hiking and unsupervised sightseeing available.
Cons: You need to buy tour tickets in advance, mosquitos, hotels in park too expensive.

This place is for the Outdoor types
I highly recommend Denali National Park for all National Park enthusiasts.

Where to stay
I recommend staying in Healy, a town about 20 miles from the park entrance. It will save you...

Pros: Sights, great people, wonderful adventure opportunities, untouched wilderness, temperate weather
Cons: None

Most people describe Alaska with words such as barren, cold and isolated. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. I spent the summer in Denali National Park, Alaska, and was pleasantly surprised by the warmth of the community, the beautiful...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

How awesome is it when you get to take that dream vacation. You know, the one place you have always wanted to go to, dreamed about, planned for, and saved for for years. Mine was to Denali National Park in Alaska. It was worth every minute I spent ...

Pros: Six million acres of protected, nearly pristine wilderness. A true national treasure.
Cons: Mt McKinley is rarely completely visible, but not many cons here!

We visited Denali National Park on June 30 & July 1 2004. Unfortunately, wildfires were burning north of Fairbanks, 150 miles away, but the smoke still obscured the really dramatic views of the park. After driving from Anchorage, we checked out the ...

Pros: Must-see views, up-close wildlife viewing, trip of a lifetime.
Cons: Flooded roads caused delays. Denali and the weather are very unpredictable.

Nothing prepares you for the astonishing magnificence of this land and the mountains that abound. The park is easily reached by a state highway from Anchorage and is worth every mile. Astounding wildlife viewing, coupled with scenery that will take your ...

Pros: Awsome scenery and protected "wilderness" status
Cons: Not much to look at unless you go deeper into the park.

This park is just amazing. It may be a bit far for a drive. Its about 4 hours from Anchorage and 3 from FAirbanks, but it is well worth the wait. My wife and I just returned from Alaska from a 10 day trip. We landed at ANC and then drove to ...