Once again, the park will offer visitors the chance to drive a part of the Park Road normally closed to private vehicles Last year, Denali National Park offered a limited number of permits on five separate weekends for private vehicles to travel as far as the Eielson Visitor Center at mile 66 of the mile Park Road.
Map of the Park Road. Online registration begins April 20 at recreation. As more nations eye the Arctic as a strategic resource, what is the U. Alaska Insight. Visitors will traverse a winding, gravel road with some steep slopes, narrow shoulders, no cell service and limited access to facilities. Visitors who plan to travel past Mile 15 of the Denali Park Road by automobile or motorcycle must have a 1-day vehicle permit reservation for each day they plan to enter the restricted portion of the Denali Park Road.
Visitors arriving on foot or on bicycle do not require a timed entry permit reservation. Visitors are allowed to reserve one permit for one private vehicle per day to travel past Mile 15 of the Park Road.
Permit reservations cannot be booked for multiple days in a row, but can be booked for every other day. The permit holder must be in the vehicle at time of entry. Annual and Lifetime passes are accepted as entrance fees. See Fees and Cancellation section for valid entrance passes. If your pet disturbs wildlife when you pause to view animal s , you must continue driving to prevent your pet from harassing wildlife.
Leashed pets 6' or shorter leash may be walked on the park road, in parking lots, or on campground roads. Tethered pets may not be left unattended and pets may not be transported in the open bed of a truck. In general, pets are not permitted on park trails nor off-trail; the exceptions to this rule are the Roadside Hiking Trail and the Bike Path Roadside Bike Path.
Cyclists may ride traditional bicycles and e-bikes on park roads, parking areas, campground loops and the designated Bike Path between the Nenana River and the Denali Visitor Center. Permit reservation holders may park in spots designated by green cones and go on a day hike. There are no formal trails in this area of the park. Hikers must be prepared to navigate off-trail, follow all wildlife safety precautions, and practice Leave No Trace principles.
Along its route, beautiful landscapes can be seen at every turn, and there are many opportunities to view Denali - if the normally cloudy skies permit. Wildlife can often be seen, too, though sightings are not guaranteed - they are, after all, wild animals roaming an unfenced land. During summer, roughly late May through early September, private vehicles may drive the first fifteen miles of this road, to a place called Savage River. The road to Savage River is paved, and features numerous pull-outs for folks to stop and snap some scenic photos.
Types of Bus Trips: Tour vs. Transit You should understand the nature of bus trips in Denali before booking anything. Transit bus drivers aim to help you experience the park on your own terms. These buses stop for wildlife viewing, restroom stops and beautiful scenery, just like tour buses. There are four choices of non-narrated trips, of varying length. Read more about non-narrated transit bus options Narrated tour buses Your driver is your narrator on the tour buses, and he or she will provide a detailed and captivating program to accompany your journey along the Denali Park Road.
Tour buses make the same restroom stops as the non-narrated buses, and of course will pause for views of wildlife and scenery. All tours offer either a snack or full lunch.
There are three tour bus options, of varying length. Read more about narrated tour bus options Free buses Three types of free buses operate on the publicly-driveable portion of the Denali Park Road.
These enable visitors without vehicles, or those who wish to leave their vehicle behind, to travel between various facilities, trails, campgrounds and day-use areas. All of these are free, and none require reservations. Learn more about free buses. Which Bus Do I Choose? While simplistic, this matrix may help you decide which bus trip is right for you. Bus Type Good for Hiking or Camping? Good for Learning About the Park? As well, motorcoaches have regularly-scheduled services from Anchorage and Fairbanks which take you to the Denali Park Entrance.
Finally, you can arrive in Denali by small plane via companies like the Kantishna Air Taxi. In , a gold prospector gave it the name "Mt. McKinley" after the then presidential candidate William McKinley and the US Government made that name official from until , when it became recognized by its original name again. Denali is the highest peak in North America, with an elevation of 20, feet 6, m. From base to peak, it reaches 18, ft 5, m , making it one of the tallest peaks on Earth.
As well, if you measure it's prominence or the distance from its summit to its contours , Denali is the third most prominent and third most isolated peak on Earth, after Mount Everest and Aconcagua. It's an epic, thrilling and beautiful sight to see! What other questions do you have about Denali? Ask our Alaska Travel Experts —they'd love to help you! Insider tips, inspiration and deals — delivered straight to your inbox.
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