For our first stop in Alaska we’re at Denali National Park! Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley) is the highest mountain peak in North America, at 20,310 feet and gets its name after a Koyukon Athabascan word that means “The Great One.” In this video we bring you along as we explore the first 15 miles of Denali National Park over a couple days, which is the only part of the park that you can visit in your own personal vehicle.
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction & about the park
01:49 We saw Denali!!!
02:25 Hiking the Savage Alpine Trail + Savage River Trail
07:29 How to take the FREE bus between the Savage Alpine and River trailheads
08:18 Quick lunch break!
09:14 Hiking the Mount Healy Overlook Trail
12:10 A snickers reward
12:52 Heading back into the park + our plan for the following days
13:24 3 days later–back in the park to explore!
13:43 Denali Dog Sled Demonstration
19:20 Visitor Center
19:50 Hiking the Horseshoe Lake Trail
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💻Check out all of our guides for Denali National Park on our website:
The best things to do in Denali National Park: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/visiting-denali-national-park-things-to-do
Hiking the Savage Alpine Trail +: Savage River Loop https://adventuresofaplusk.com/savage-alpine-trail-savage-river-loop-trail-in-denali-national-park/
Hiking the Mount Healy Overlook Trail: https://adventuresofaplusk.com/mount-healy-overlook-trail-at-denali-national-park/
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📍Locations in this vlog
Savage Alpine Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/savage-alpine-trail--2
Savage River Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/savage-river-loop-trail
Mount Healy Overlook Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/mount-healy-overlook-trail
Where to find a Snickers ice cream bar: https://goo.gl/maps/N7nadfQKLd6CwTra7
Denali Dog Sled Demonstration: https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/sled-dog-demonstrations.htm
Horseshoe Lake Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/horseshoe-lake-trail
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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