Alaska Part 2: Denali

At around four hours one way, the drive to and from Denali was long but beautiful. We enjoyed seeing the Alaska countryside and the small towns along the way.

We weren't able to see McKinley when we arrived at the park, as it was too overcast, as it often is in the summer, but we enjoyed looking around the visitor's center and driving into the park.  

We had dinner at the cafe next to the visitor center.

We stayed the night outside the park, then headed back in Friday morning to see a presentation on the sled dogs, and so the kids could earn their Junior Ranger Badges. If I had it to do over, I would have spent two nights near Denali; one wasn't enough.