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Hike Denali National Park: Taiga to Tundra |
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Program Number: |
9748RJ |
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
| Location: |
Denali National Park, Alaska
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| Price starting at: |
$1,395.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Walking/Hiking; National Parks
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
17;
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian |
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Hike the glacier-fed river valleys, spruce and aspen forests and sweeping tundra of Denali National Park as you learn firsthand about the natural history of this unique subarctic wilderness. On expert-led hikes and field trips savor the magnificent scenery of the Alaska Range and search for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, bears and wolves in this six-million-acre International Biosphere Reserve.
Highlights
• Get oriented to the northern forest on an interpreted hike along the Triple Lakes trail amid a land covered in deep moss and fragrant wildflowers.
• Stretch your legs on an invigorating climb up Mount Healy, with excellent views of the Alaska Range, and a chance to get a glimpse of Mount McKinley.
• Hike through the boreal forest to Park Headquarters to meet the working sled dogs of Denali.
Activity Particulars
Hiking up to six miles, steep, slippery, uneven terrain, elevations up to 3,500 feet, vertical gains up to 1,800 feet.
Date Specific Information
7-7-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Denali Education Center
Denali National Park
Established in 1917, this 6 million-acre wilderness is home to 20,320 foot Mount McKinley, and wildlife such as moose, caribou, Dall sheep and grizzly bear, and is considered one of the most intact sub-arctic ecosystems in the world.
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Accommodations
Rustic two-room cabins near Nenana
River
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Alex Lee
| | Alex Lee developed a passion for the outdoors while exploring the forests of New England as a child. A graduate of Dartmouth College with a double major in Earth science and philosophy, Alex spent much of his time in the Dartmouth Glaciology Lab studying the change in North American alpine glaciers. In 2008, he began studying the glaciology of Denali National Park, and has spent summers as a resident in the area since 2010. Alex holds an M.S. in environmental studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is currently working on his Ph.D., which focuses on the ethics of conservation ecology and policy. In addition to this work, Alex is part of a team at Boulder that recently received a grant to produce a 12-episode short film series on the science and policy of climate change in the American West. When not studying the environment, Alex enjoys spending his free time outside through hiking, fishing, climbing, skiing and spending time with his dog Ziggy. | | | |
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