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Denali National Park: Discover Wild Alaska |
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Program Number: |
8690RJ |
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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 |
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National Parks
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| Meals: |
17;
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian |
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In Denali National Park, enjoy the influence of the short but intense growing season that inspires visitors, locals and wildlife alike. Discover the sometimes surprising, always extreme conditions that shape life in Denali. Inside the park, look for Mount McKinley, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bear and wolves. Revel in the beauty of the Alaska Range and stretch your legs and mind with walks and presentations led by expert resident naturalists.
Highlights
Meet the four-legged heroes of Denali at the only park in the U.S. National Park Service system that has a kennel of working sled dogs.
Enjoy stunning scenery and wildlife-watching opportunities on a daylong journey into Denali National Park.
Explore the rich habitat of Horseshoe Lake, the Nenana River and the Triple Lakes Trail on naturalist-led hikes.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to three miles. Elevations up to 3,900 feet.
Date Specific Information
6-16-2013, 8-25-2013
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
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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