What is the best way to see Denali?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

Q: What is the best way to see denali?

A: The best, and most reliable way to see Denali, is undoubtedly from the air! Experiencing the grandeur of the largest mountain in the western hemisphere from the personal distance that an aircraft can offer, is an experience you will not forget! Flightseeing in Denali National Park is a unique experience; there isn’t an area comparable to the nearly 6 million acres of enormous glaciers, towering granite walls and snow-covered peaks, on earth.

There are quite a few flightseeing options available, that begin from either deep within the park, or from the park entrance. Guests at the Denali Backcountry Lodge in Kantishna can enjoy the convenience of departing from the private Kantishna airstrip on the round trip Grand Ascent tour; an exciting hour long flightseeing adventure.

Near the park entrance, you take a fixed-wing aircraft, traveling along the spine of the Alaska Range, right up to Denali; on this Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Adventure. You can also embark on a helicopter excursion from the park entrance. A helicopter is a wonderful way to experience Denali National Park. You can land on a pristine glacier, for a glacier walk, or in a remote valley for a 3 hour guided hike.

There are also some Denali Flightseeing options available from Anchorage, you can see them all on our Anchorage Flightseeing Page.

Flightseeing is a great way to get away from the crowds at the park entrance, and see Denali close up!

Denali National Park Airports

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Q: What is the nearest airport to Denali National Park?

A: The nearest Major airport is Fairbanks International Airport in the city of Fairbanks about 121 miles north of the Park Entrance. There are also a couple smaller airstrips: The McKinley Park Airstrip, which is right outside the Park Entrance, and the Kantishna Airstrip, which is 95 miles inside the park. Air taxi services are available between these airstrips as well as from Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Talkeetna.

You can also simply rent a car in Fairbanks, and make the drive down to Denali National Park, or take the Alaska Railroad. A great place to stay near the park entrance is Denali Cabins, and for lodging deep inside the park at Kantishna , check out the exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge.

Alaska Travel Brochures

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

Q: How can I order your travel brochure?

A: You can order our brochure by simply filling out our brochure request form. You can rest assured that we will not distribute your information to any other party or organizations, as governed by our privacy policy. If you do not want to fill out any on-line from, you can also call us toll free at 1-800-808-8068 and talk with our friendly Tour Consultants; they will mail our brochure to your mailing address and in the mean time they can also help you plan your Alaska vacation. We mail brochures using USPS.

If you do not want to wait for your brochure, you can also view our brochure on-line. Our e-brochure is exactly the same as our printed brochure.

Denali National Park Weather

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Q: How is Denali National Park weather in July?

A: Just like in any other states, weather in Alaska is unpredictable. More so is the case in Alaska due to its sub-arctic climate conditions. In Denali National Park, weather pattern is unpredictable even more so because of Denali. As huge the mountain is, the mountain creates its own weather system. Based on more than 50 years of historical data gathered by Western Regional Climate Center following is Denali National Park weather information with estimated averages for full year:

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Avg. Max. Temperature (F)	9.4	16.1	24.9	38.7	53.6	64.2	66.4	61.5	50.7	32.3	17.6	11.1	37.2
Avg. Temperature (F)	-7.6	-4.2	0.7	15.7	29.9	39.7	43.4	40	30.5	14.4	1.1	-5.7	16.5
Avg. Precipitation (in.)	0.68	0.56	0.47	0.38	0.8	2.29	3.19	2.58	1.54	0.93	0.83	0.89	15.15
Avg. Total SnowFall (in.)	10.3	9.6	7.8	5.3	2.9	0.3	0	0	4.2	12.4	13.1	13.3	79.4

If you are traveling at the moment and you want up to date information of the weather condition in Denali National Park, you can visit Denali National Park Climate Center page by clicking here. So much of interest in visiting Denali National Park is also to see Denali, the big one! National Park Services has set up a webcam for live up to date feeds on Denali’s visibility. You can click here to see if the mountain is visible today, remember that the cam only works during summer months.

Denali National Park Pictures