Denali State and National Parks (July 2024)

We spent three days at Denali State Park and six at Denali National Park.  The mountain was usually shrouded in clouds but we did get a few glimpses.  Here is the best one early one morning from Denali State Park.

Byers Lake

Another photo of Denali from our hike at Byers Lake

Photos from our hike on the Savage Alpine Trail in Denali National Park

The sled dog kennels at Denali National Park

Horseshoe Lake

Hiking near Sable Pass in Denali National Park (including grizzly bear footprints along the road)

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