We loved our stay at Denali Learning Center and Trail Lake Lodge. At the Denali Learning Center, we were especially treated to wholesome, healthy, delicious food. Our instructors were great at both locations.Lodging was very adequate at both locations! Both had beautiful views !

Better descriptions of the accomadations. Small and cramped.

No true connection to the outside world. no internet, no wi fi. People these days should be able to keep connected to world and national news, like hurricanes in progress and the effect on their travel, ways to print boarding passes and plane information without going to a neighboring hotel or bar.

Lots of time on a bus going in and out of Seward, why not stay in Seward and not drive back and forth to Moose Pass every day. I do understand the eco impact of less time in Moose Pass.

I am recommending this program very highly. I did this program with my husband in the "shoulder season", and therefore was able to witness the "greening" of Denali over the week and to see the newly-born moose calves. My recommendation is in part due to the excellent teaching of Nan Eagleson, who also does the EH birding programs, among others, in Denali. The initial hike was at the Savage River and Nan educated us not only on the behavior of area birds, but also on the mammals, flora, geology and climate as we walked along the path. In addition to the hikes, Nan gave two lectures over the week on subarctic nature, and the changes being wrought by variables such as climate change. Back to the Savage River hike: Some parts of the path were a little challenging for some people, but the activity level is a 5, and was not difficult for most people. Some people did not bring the recommended waterproof hiking boots, and I certainly found them to be quite useful on the trail, as is a hiking stick. The cabins are rustic, as others have explained in last year's reviews, but I think that they are in very good condition. The program activities were well-planned. This is like being at a camp for adults, and it was a lot of fun. While a review from last year had some issues with the Kenai Peninsula portion, I think that this year those issues have been resolved very nicely. Free time is explained, with plenty of guidance and options. We had Ben Ikerd as our program leader and he was wonderful. He is the age of the participants and could relate to issues that only older folks really know about. He is an excellent guide and planned things like clockwork, with a bit of leeway for getting up in the morning. While the Kenai shoulder season weather ranged between mid-forties and a bit wet to sunshine, people who brought the recommended rain suit and layers of clothing were well prepared. A guided Kenaitze archeological site visit provided perspective from one of the area tribes.