Originally Posted by
wgrc1971
Do you think it is enough to cover Denali NP in one day? I have heard some say because it is hard to get to do much because of the restricted access, without going into back country (which we are not equipped to do). Trying to fit everything into a schedule such as this
Aug 11-12 Soldotna (salmon fishing)
Aug 13 Sheep Mountain Lodge
Aug 14-15 Tangle River / Denali Hwy
Aug 16 Fairbanks
Aug 17-18 Denali Area
Aug 19-20 (for Aug 20 boat trip Homer)
Aug 21-23 Seward
Aug 24 to ANC to fly home 10pm
As you can see that is quite a drive from Denali to Homer. We have the fishing booked early but the trip is currently arranged to have the Kenai stuff at the end. I could 1. Try and rearrange the whole trip, or if starting on 17th we could spend all day at Denali there, then the AM 18th, before cutting thiat trip in half, and staying somewhere around Anchorage on the 18th or just north, that could cut the longish drive in half. What does everyone think, is that enough time to experience Denali?
That's a lot in "back and forth" and lost time on the highway. I would suggest doing the southern end at one time, and the northern the other.
Anchorage, Soldotna, Seward & Homer early, then head up to Denali and Fairbanks. I would prefer to have at least two days in Denali, especially if the one day you're there it's crummy weather. I'd keep my plans re: Fairbanks flexible and punt if another day in Denali is desired.