Sunday, May 31, 2026

We spent eight nights at Denali National Park. It was much colder and snowier than we expected. We had sun. We had rain. We had snow. But the cold kept the Alaskan mosquitoes away and the snow created beautiful wintry landscapes. We visited the working sled dog kennels in the park. And we stayed in three different campgrounds – including one that was truly in the wilderness, 30 miles from the park entrance and main services. It's no wonder that we like Alaska.



Sled Dogs




Riley Campground



Mountain View Trail






Porcupines



Willow Ptarmigan

Teklanika River



Caribou

We humans like to leave our mark. Teklanika River bus shelter

Arctic Ground Squirrel

Dahl Sheep high on a mountainside

East  Fork River

Savage River Campground







Ptarmigan in a snowstorm

Snowshoe Hare





Mountain Scenes













Alaska Railroad Trestle

Denali Scenes





The Mountain

And this is a link to one of our drives through a snowstorm: 

https://youtu.be/jsZ20bcO0DU



 

7 comments:

  1. Really good stuff guys. It does look cold though.

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  2. Wow! I had no idea late May would offer that kind of snowy weather!
    Great photos! Love the Snowshoe Hare!🐰🐰

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  3. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Jimmer

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  4. Wow. Cool photos! Favorites were the porcupines. Where does blondie get hair colored? Rema

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  5. I like that more of the images included you gents! All were spectacular! As always it makes me smile to see you having such a grand adventure!! Phil

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  6. Pictures are beautiful but do have a chilling effect. Next year maybe head a little further south. Stan

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  7. You got the perfect time of year, still some snow, but navigable. Love your photography. You both look like you're happy and really enjoying your trip

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We spent eight nights at Denali National Park. It was much colder and snowier than we expected. We had sun. We had rain. We had snow. But th...