Mt. McKinley (Denali) is in the center but the summit is hidden in the clouds.

Overlooking the Alaksa Range from the south, about 100 road miles from the

park entrance.

Northern Boreal forest on approach to Denali NP. See the Alaska Range before the smoke moves in.

smoke from forest fires north of Fairbanks blocked the view of the Alaska Range,

including Mt. McKinley.

the Alpha female of a Denali wolf pack

in Denali NP. Smoke in background is from forest fires north of Fairbanks.

Can you see the caribou standing at the top of the patch of snow?

this is called the "drunken forest" because the trees are unstable on top of the permafrost.

Vista. You can't see it, but there is a falcon nest with 2 chicks on the edge

of the cliff, just below the vertical reddish rock.

arctic ground squirrel

Animals observed in Denali:

Moose cow and calf

Alpha female wolf

3 Grizzly bears, one with a cub

Caribou

Gir Falcon and 2 chicks

Mir Gull

WillowPtarmigan

Snowshoe hares

Porcupine

Arctic ground squirrel

Dall Sheep