Planning on hitting the road this summer? We hope so. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to see and not enough summer to see it all in, so making the most of every weekend is not just an essential part of living here, it’s a way of life. You might not think planning for a …
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Archive for the ‘Denali Princess’ Category
Insider’s Tips: Road trip checklist
Thursday, August 12th, 2010Knowing the facts: Denali
Friday, June 25th, 2010Denali, Mount McKinley, The Great One. There’s no shortage of terms Alaskans use to refer to the tallest mountain in North America and its surrounding six million acres. But if you want to talk location, when you visit Denali National Park and Preserve, you’re not staying in Denali at all. In fact, there is no …
Read more...The Train Arrives
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010I’m at the Denali train depot, headed south to Talkeetna and the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. I hope the mountain is out!
Read more...Weekend at Base Camp: Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010“Weekend at Base Camp” is a blog series that shares how you can plan a weekend escape full of adventures to enjoy our Alaska-sized backyard.
Read more...Activity of the Week: A covered wagon ride north of the border
Thursday, May 20th, 2010The Oregon Trail may be the quintessential covered wagon experience, but you don’t have to travel to the Pacific Northwest — or buy a computer game — to take a ride back to pioneer days. Alaska has a rich history in breaking new ground, and with about 365-million acres of land it’s no wonder. In …
Read more...Seen Around Town: Anchorage
Thursday, May 6th, 2010The clouds parted just in time for the Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup last weekend and Princess Tours was proud to again sponsor the youth “Super Sweepers” program.
“Super Sweepers” promotes the importance of caring for the environment and community by not littering while also encouraging kids to take the initiative in cleaning up their own schoolyards.
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Hiking the Mt. Healy Trail
Friday, January 29th, 2010Hiking? You got it here! This overlook is on the Mt. Healy trail, which is just one of many trails to hike in the area.
Right now this is my favorite picture and it was taken within my first three weeks of working up here. I hiked with eight other co-workers and had a …
Travel the Alaska Railroad to and from Denali
Thursday, August 13th, 2009In Alaska, something everyone must do is travel the Alaskan Railroad. It’s a smooth, relaxing ride in spacious cars that allow you to view the countryside. You meet wonderful people from all parts of the world and share the feeling that no amount of pictures can capture the excitement of America’s classy, traditional means of …
Read more...Denali ATV Tour
Monday, August 10th, 2009Hi there, my name is Taylor Dunne and I am a Front Desk employee at Denali Princess Lodge. Here is one of the many adventures that can be experienced during your stay with us!
In my first week at Denali I did the ATV tour. What you are seeing in this photo is the view of …
Denali National Park View
Friday, June 19th, 2009I had the opportunity to spend two days in Denali National Park last week and I took a few scenic photos. Check out the view from approximately 47 miles in on the Park Road.
Along the way, we saw one moose, one grizzly bear, 7 dall sheep, 6 caribou and lots of squirrels and snowshoe hares.
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