Denali National Park

The towering granite spires and snowy summits of Denali National Park and Preserve straddles 160 miles of the Alaska Range and display so much elevation they are often lost in the clouds. Dominating this skyline is North America's highest peak; Denali ascends majestically to 20,310 feet and is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in Alaska.

Snowy pass to Kantishna Denali National Park

Bear family on road to Kantishna

Bull Moose Denali by Ann Leisenring

Moose in bush Denali

Bears at rest Denali by Ann Leisenring

Bull Caribou Denali by Ann Leisenring

Grizzly pair on a mission by Ann Leisenring Denali

Grizzly feeding on roots Denali

Denali National Park and Preserve covers over 6 million acres of Alaska’s interior wilderness. At its centre is the 20,310-ft.-high Denali (fka Mount McKinley), North America’s tallest peak.

With a landscape of tundra, spruce forest and glaciers, the park is home to wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, moose, caribou and Dall sheep. Popular means of exploration are biking, backpacking and hiking, on maintained trails. One can access the gateway to the park by Alaska Rail or by road off highway I-A-4. Approximately 8 hours from Anchorage and 4 hours from Talkeetna.

There are hotels located just outside the park and motor camper recreational parking with good facilities just inside the park entrance. To access the heart of this amazing National Park one either takes a day trip on the green/white parks buses which operate a frequent service as far as Kantishna. Martins World Travel recommend that you book a 2 night or longer package at a lodge in Kantishna (using the red/white luxury bus). You will see wildlife along the gravel road. Once at Kantishna there are lots of things to do in this great outdoor wilderness. Accommodation is of a high standard.

Top Accommodation within the Denali National Park Region

Kantishna Roadhouse