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    Denali

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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Planning a trip to Denali can sometimes feel like visiting a foreign country, given the distances most visitors will travel just to get here. Most virtual, prospective and in-person visitors find that they have many questions to ask about this special place.

Please keep in mind that the search feature (at top left) can be a quick route to finding whatever part of our website pertains to your particular questions. If you still cannot find answers to your questions, don't hesitate to use the "Contact Us" link at lower left.

Did You Know?

Climate warming has affected Denali's snowfall, snowmelt, and greenup

Recent climate warming has affected Denali in ways that are readily apparent, such as reduced spring snowfall, earlier snowmelt, earlier green-up and thawing of permanent snowfields. Subarctic ecosystems, like Denali, are extremely sensitive to climate variability and change.