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Merlin  ·  3189 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What is your favorite national/state park? Why should I go there?

Denali National Park

I have called this land home my entire life. There is something magical about this place that defies language. I've been to a lot of places all over the world and nothing has affected me in the same way as standing atop a mountain in the Denali range looking out over tundra and forest. Gliding on skis through feet of powder in January. Flying through the forest on your bike in June. Enjoying the calm of a thousand different lakes in your kayak in August. This is one place where Nature is still the predominant force and the land around you is truly wild.





Larch  ·  3189 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's incredible! I've always heard good things about it, but you just sold it to me! I'll look at making out there! When is the best time of year to go?

Merlin  ·  3189 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It all depends on what you want to do! The summer is hard to beat. With the sun being up and shining around 18-24 hours a day in the summer months, it is always a good time coming up between June-August. That is when you'll enjoy temperatures of around 55F- 80F. The weather up here is very sporadic so you'll probably enjoy everything from sunshine to storms in a few days alone. We have world renown train tours that can take you to a good amount of the state and provide you with virtually limitless options for activities, whether you are looking for something to fill your day or want to go on a multi-day backpacking trip. It is also a good place to not plan anything specific and just let your whims take you!

Come up and get lost for a bit, I highly recommend it.