Denali National Park

To close out my second Alaskan adventure, I decided to go up to Denali National park for the weekend. The mountain itself, Denali/Mt. McKinley, unfortunately was mostly covered up by mountains and I could not see the peak. This, apparently, is normal as the mountain is big enough to create its own weather and it shows itself only about 20% of the time. However, I was close enough to feel its enormous presence and the park that surrounds it is exceedingly beautiful. I did a number of hikes while there, including going up Mt. Healy, and an easier one along Savage Creek. The last morning while I was there, before I headed back to Anchorage, I saw a little demonstration by the sled-dogs who work there during the winter and relax during the summer. That was pretty neat. It was a great way to finish up my trip in Alaska. Having finished my contract and work responsibilities I headed home to California, where I now await my next great adventure.