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March 21, 2013

Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska


Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska is commonly known as ‘The Heart of Alaska’. It does not only composed mountains of the wilderness but also the region of Dall sheep the preserve of the threatened species.

The place was also well-known as the grassland of mammoths thousands of years ago (11,000 to 13,500). It is breathtakingly superb, beautiful and spectacular because of its untamed landscapes, snow peaked Mt. McKinley, Aurora Borealis or Northern lights, Gold Panning, Wonder Lake, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, young grizzly bears, foxes, lynxes, black bears, beavers, wolverines, hoary marmots, arctic ground squirrels, bull mooses, caribous, snowshoe hares, martens, and other animals like birds (i.e. Artic Warblers, wheaters, ptarmigan, pine grosbeaks, gyrfalcon, owls, hawks, golden eagle). The Denali National Park and Preserve has 6 million acres of land, the tallest peak of 20,320 ft, with 2,500 ft treeline, willows, spruces, shrubs, more than 450 of flowering species (i.e. Bluebell, gentian, Fireweed, lupine, goldenrod), mosses, fungi, algae, grasses, ferns, wild blueberries, soap berries, and so forth.

During summer time, there are roughly over 400,000 travelers that wish to catch a glimpse of Mt. McKinley. There are many bus rides ('Traveling 'Green') on Park Road that you could catch if you wish to have a trip. You could see the amazing scenery, the wildlife and the solitude that you want. There are park newspapers wherein you could find the guidelines if you plan for a trip during summertime. Plus, the web pages could give you some useful tips for your 'green adventure'. You would find that you would have a great summer adventure that you’ve been looking for.

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