Audio Tour Alaska

Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses six million acres of wild, un-roaded terrain dominated by North America's tallest peak.

Visitors can marvel at immense braided rivers, massive moving glaciers, and vast expanses of subarctic tundra.

The park is a haven for the "Big Five" wildlife species: grizzly bears, wolves, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. Traveling along the solitary park road offers a deep sense of solitude and connection to an untouched landscape.

Whether you are backpacking in the remote backcountry or taking a narrated transit bus, the views are consistently awe-inspiring. It is a bucket-list destination that truly captures the grand scale and dramatic beauty of the Alaskan wilderness.

Meet the "quill pig" of the Alaskan woods—the North American Porcupine.

Don’t be fooled by their slow, waddling pace; they are built for defense!
A single porcupine can have up to 30,000 sharp, barbed quills on its back.
Contrary to the myth, they can’t "shoot" their quills, but they’ll swat you if you get close.

They are excellent climbers and often spend their days high in the hemlock trees.
In the winter, they love to snack on the soft inner bark of trees and even cast-off antlers.

Just a tip: keep your dogs away, or you'll be spending your evening with a pair of pliers!

May 28th is a big day in the story of how Alaska became "The Last Frontier."
In 1867, the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty to buy Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.

At the time, many called it "Seward’s Folly," thinking we bought a giant icebox!
Fast forward 91 years to the same day in 1958—the House passed the statehood bill.

It was a long, hard-fought journey to go from a territory to the 49th state.

For folks outside Alaska, imagine buying a piece of land the size of Western Europe.
Then, waiting nearly a century to officially join the "club" of American states!

If you're heading to Denali this summer, expect to see a lot of snowshoe hares. Their population is really high this year.

In the winter, these nimble creatures are as white as the Alaskan snow.
But as the tundra thaws, they pull off a total wardrobe change to earthy brown.
Their massive hind feet act like natural snowshoes, keeping them atop the deep drifts.

Did you know that baby hares, called leverets, are born fully furred and ready to hop?
They have to be quick, as they are a favorite snack for lynx and owls!

Look for them darting through the brush near the Denali Park Road this summer.

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