Denali, Alaska offers a variety of unique and exciting activities, which provide an adventurous vacation. If you are looking for a travel destination that offers wonderful scenic routes, amazing wildlife, incredible glaciers and mountains, a trip to Denali, Alaska is perfect for you and your family.

One of the most important tourist attractions to visit while staying in Denali is located in Alaska’s Interior. It is called Denali National Park and its famous for being home to Mount McKinley, which is the highest mountain found in North America. The word         “ Denali” means “ the High One”, in the local Native tongue. Like many other National Parks in Alaska, Denali National Park is home to a diverse population of wildlife. These include Dall sheep, bears, moose, caribou and wolves.

The surrounding area of Denali offers a wide selection of hotels, lodges and cabin properties and is conveniently located just outside the Park entrance. Additionally, for a truly rustic experience, you can stay at Denali National Park wilderness lodges that are located deep within the park itself. The Denali Bluffs hotel is one of the most popular Denali National Park venues. This 112- room mountainside property is located a mile north of the entrance. Every room in this unique Denali National Park location is decorated with an Alaskan theme, and its warm décor welcomes you with open arms.

A great way to explore the wildlife, which surrounds you here, is by going on a Denali National Park tour. The tour provides a fantastic way of visiting the habitat of the American Bald Eagle, wolverines, black bears, grizzly bears and wolves. You will also have the opportunity to stand on a bluff high above the Nenana River, which is a great place to take your photograph. 

Another way of experiencing the wonders of this park is by taking a helicopter tour of the area. This way you can get a magnificent aerial view of Mount McKinley in all its natural splendour and beauty. The pilots land on one of the mountain’s glacial areas, and offer you the unforgettable experience of hiking along the ice fields. Make sure to dress warmly!

Whether you are relaxing in a hot tub perched high above and admiring the view of Denali, watching Native people as they carve treasures out of soapstone, listening to the rhythm of Native drums or witnessing the wonders of nature first-hand, Denali is a wonderful experience for you and your traveling companions.