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Recommended Denali Tours #221537 08/16/06 03:31 AM
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Aside from the Tundra Wilderness Tour, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations regarding other tours/activities to do in Denali? Thanks in advance-
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Re: Recommended Denali Tours #221538 08/16/06 04:08 AM
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Are you planning to fly over McKinley from somewhere? We did from Talkeetna, but I know there are some flights from Denali also. It is spectacular if the weather is cooperating.

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Here's a few things we are considering. We haven't done them, so we can't provide a recommendation based on experience, but at least they are things you can consider.

McKinley Flightseeing from Denali - operates from Healy Airport near Denali Park as well as from Talkeetna
Jeff King\'s Husky Homestead Tours If you are interested in sled dog racing, Jeff is a champion Iditarod racer

We have been to Denali Park before and here are a few of the things we did. These are offered through the Park Service and you can get more information at the Visitors Center. In fact you can get a daily schedule there of the different programs that the rangers and park staff are putting on.

Discovery Hike - hikes led by rangers are scheduled each day. We had a great hike along a braided riverbed with a terrific ranger. It looked like rain in the morning, so we ended up being the only two that went on the hike - it did not rain and we had a great time! The ranger taught us lots about animal tracks along the river, which was very interesting.

Sled Dog Demonstration - a ranger gives a talk several times a day and there is a demonstration where the dogs run a sled on wheels. It was fun to see the dogs and their enthusiasm. You have to take a bus from the visitors center.

Hope this helps!

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Thanks, Dena. Our friends did the Jeff King Husky tour last year. They are not dog people and they said that seeing the dogs and the Denali Gold Star train were highlights of the time in Denali. We stop at Iditerod HQ on the way up to Denali so it might be somewhat similar.


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Re: Recommended Denali Tours #221541 08/16/06 02:15 PM
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Thanks, Dena. We are looking forward to our Denali adventure and appreciate your help!


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Here is a link to a slide show from Fodors showing scenes from Denali and elsewhere:

http://www.fodors.com/wire/archives/001922.cfm


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