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Denali

A grizzly bear grazes in Grassy Pass. Mount McKinley -- the 20,320-foot peak locally known as Denali -- rises behind it.

Denali National Park is home to the tallest mountain in North America and an impressive array of wildlife.

Bears in the wild

Bears of the Interior

3 kinds of bears

Green buses shuttle visitors into Denali

Passengers on a Denali National Park shuttle bus get an eyeful when a mother grizzly and two cubs share the road.

Most of the people who explore Denali National Park do so with the help of a bus system.

Bus routes and fares

Reserve campsite, bus ticket early for Denali trip

On a clear day, people at the Eielson Visitors Center have a great view of Denali.

Denali National Park is taking reservations for seats on its shuttle buses and for campsites for the 2004 visitor season.

Flightseeing at Denali

With so few roads and so much country, taking to the air is a favorite way of residents and visitors alike to see some of the state's most spectacular scenery.

The lure of seeing a really big mountain up close draws tourists to flightseeing businesses in the Denali National Park area.

Denali campground guide

Denali National Park's 220 campsites may be the most popular in a state full of campgrounds.

Bus service to Denali

Limited offer: Drive Denali for free

Tundra wildlife and natural history tours

Rafting the Nenana reveals Denali's wet side

Alaska Railroad to Denali

Hiking and backcountry camping at Denali

Denali Institute ecosystem courses

Hotels, campgrounds, lodges welcome visitors

Driving Denali in autumn

Denali climate and sunshine

Driving to Denali

Bus routes and fares

Destination
and distance 		Round-trip travel time Fare What to do and see
Entrance area
Mile 1		 -- Free Visitors Center, Riley Creek campground, hotels, park HQ, sled-dog exhibitions. Moose are often in the area.
Savage River
Mile 15		 2 hours Free Take shuttle and avoid parking worries. Farthest most personal-vehicle drivers can go. Limited parking area. Trails follow river into canyon. Portable toilets. Moose, caribou often sighted along road.
Toklat River
Mile 53		 6 hours Adult: $17.50
Young adult: $8.75		 River junction with grand views. Dall sheep are common sight, grizzlies sometimes. At Mile 47 is the Polychrome Pass rest stop with red and yellow cliffs overlooking the Toklat valley. Marmots, Dall sheep.
Eielson Visitor Center
Mile 66		 8 hours Adult: $22.50
Young adult: $11.25		 Mount McKinley observation deck, seismometer, bookstore, picnic tables, water fountain, trails. Caribou, ground squirrels often in area.
Wonder Lake
Mile 85		 11 hours Adult: $31
Young adult: $15.50		 Great views of McKinley (weather permitting) over McKinley River. Caribou, moose, black bears.
Kantishna
Mile 90		 13 hours Adult: $33.75
Young adult: $17.50		 One-time mining area has lodges, backcountry access. Caribou, moose, black bears.
Camper Pass $22.50 $11.25 Carry overnight backpackers to campgrounds or backcountry units. Buses are limited to 2 bikes (road use only).
Teklanika Pass $22.50 $11.25 Carries passengers to and from Teklanika Campground, Mile 29.