Denali National Park & Preserve

Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.

Dall Sheep

Congress originally created Denali National Park (called Mount McKinley National Park, at the time) to protect wildlife, particularly Dall sheep

a white colored sheep standing on a mountainside overlooking a green valley

Denali and Reflection Pond

Denali is the highest mountain in North America

snowy mountains reflected in a pond

Talkeetna View

The view of Denali from the south, in Talkeetna, Alaska

A huge snowy mountain looming over a landscape of forests and water

View from Stony Overlook

Many bus trips into Denali pause at Stony Overlook, which features a great view of Denali when skies are clear

a vast white mountain looming over a brown landscape

Transit Driver

Transit buses are a primary way for visitors to sightsee in Denali during summer

a man standing next to a green bus

Alpenglow

Alpenglow on North America's tallest peak, Denali

light turns a snowy mountain shades of pink and purple

Discovery Hike

Visitors following a ranger on a Discovery Hike, an off-trail adventure

a park ranger leading hikers up a steep mountainside

Grizzlies

Grizzlies walking on the park's sole road

three brown bears walking along a dirt road

Caribou Sighting

A tour bus pauses to view a caribou as it walks on the Denali Park Road

a bus on a gravel road behind a large caribou that is trotting on the road

Sled Dog Demonstration

A crowd takes in a sled dog demonstration in the Denali Park Kennels

a large seated crowd faces a park ranger and a small group of sled dogs