Denali National Park, Alaska


Denali means 'The Great One' and refers to the mountain now called Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), the highest mountain in North America (20,310 feet tall). It was sunny and clear the first day we were here so we got a great view of the mountain.

Denali National Park

Below: The park is huge and absolutely beautiful.

Denali National Park

Below: We saw lots of wildlife including over 40 caribou ...

Denali National Park

Denali National Park

... six grizzly bears ...

Denali National Park

... and several large moose. We had never seen big Bullwinkles before!

Denali National Park

Denali National Park

Below: This is a willow ptarmigan, the state bird of Alaska.

Denali National Park

Below: We really enjoyed our trip to Denali, as you can see.

Denali National Park