November 19, 2009
Denali Overflights Advisory Council Meeting on December 1, 2009
The sixth meeting of the Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council will take place on Tuesday, December 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Campbell Creek Science Center, located at
5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage.
November 13, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve Transitions to Winter, November 2009
The Denali Park Road has closed for the winter at Mile 3 (Park Headquarters), as the construction activity at the new rest area east of the Savage River Campground has ended for the season.
November 04, 2009
Denali Park Road Open to Mile 13
The Denali Park Road is currently open to the Savage River Campground at Mile 13, weather permitting. The road will be maintained to this point if conditions permit through November 21 in order to enable the contractor at the new Savage River Rest Area to finish as much of the construction as possible before significant snowfall arrives.
October 23, 2009
Denali Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting Scheduled for November
The Denali Subsistence Resource Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) in Denali National Park and Preserve.
October 16, 2009
Investigation Concluded on Airplane Crash Site
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) personnel arrived in Denali National Park mid-day today, and have concluded their on-scene investigation of the crash site above the East Fork of the Toklat River in Denali National Park and Preserve.
October 16, 2009
Pilot from Downed Aircraft Alive
Dan McGregor, 35, of Denali Park, the pilot of the missing Cessna 185 that was discovered crashed and burned on Thursday afternoon in Denali National Park, is alive.
October 15, 2009
Plane Crash Site Located in Denali National Park
Aerial searchers located what appears to be the missing Cessna 185 at approximately 3:00 p.m. today on a steep slope west of the East Fork of the Toklat River, approximately seven miles north of the Denali Park Road.
October 14, 2009
Denali Artists-in-Residence Featured in Museum of the North Special Exhibit
A new special exhibit featuring the work of Denali’s Artists-in-Residence program is now on display at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks.
September 23, 2009
Denali Park Road Open to Mile 30 on Sept. 23, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve experienced its first significant snowfall of the season yesterday, with snow accumulations ranging from two inches at Headquarters to almost two feet at the Eielson Visitor Center.
September 14, 2009
Denali National Park Seeks Volunteers for National Public Lands Day Trails Project
Come celebrate National Public Lands Day and help Denali National Park and Preserve by volunteering for a one-day project on Saturday, September 26.
September 10, 2009
Denali Visitor Death on Sept 9, 2009
James Brown, 48, of Coto de Caza, California died from what appear to be natural causes while participating in a ranger-led Discovery Hike near the Teklanika River on Wednesday, September 9, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by fellow hikers and rangers on scene.
September 04, 2009
Environmental Assessment for Construction of New Trails in Savage River Area of Denali National Park and Preserve Available for Public Comment
An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating a proposal to construct new trails in the Savage River Area of Denali National Park and Preserve is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul Anderson.
August 24, 2009
Denali Park to Burn Debris Pile August 25th, 2009
Fire management staff at Denali National Park and Preserve will burn a pile of debris consisting construction lumber on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
August 10, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve Lifts Fire Restrictions
Fire activity has moderated due to recent rain and cooler weather and Denali National Park and Preserve officials have lifted the ban on open fires in the park’s backcountry areas.
August 07, 2009
National Park Service Prohibits Open Fires in the Backcountry
Effective immediately, Denali National Park and Preserve officials are prohibiting the use of open fires in the park’s backcountry areas, including the new park additions and preserve, due to the very high fire danger.
July 31, 2009
Regional Volunteer Award Winner Recognized
On Wednesday, July 20, Superintendent Paul Anderson presented with this year's Harry Hassinger Award for the top individual volunteer in the Alaska Region to Kent Miller.
July 17, 2009
Medical Fatality Near Savage River Campground
Vito F. Capobianco, 59, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died from what appears to be natural causes on a Denali Natural History Tour bus near the Savage River Campground on Thursday, July 16, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by bystanders and personnel on scene.
July 09, 2009
Environmental Assessment for Inholder Access to Stampede Creek Area of Denali National Park Available For Comment
An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating proposed Inholder Access to the Stampede Creek Area of Denali National Park and Preserve is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul Anderson.
July 09, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve Seeking Artists-in-Residence for 2010
Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists for the 2010 Artist-in-Residence Program.
July 05, 2009
Denali National Park and Preserve Fire Update
Fire activity on fires burning in or near Denali National Park and Preserve has increased due to the recent warm, dry weather.
July 01, 2009
National Park Service Advises Visitors to Use Caution With Fire During Fourth of July Holiday
The upcoming holiday weekend is forecast to be warm and mostly dry, and Denali National Park and Preserve officials are asking visitors to be especially cautious with their use of fire while enjoying the park.
June 15, 2009
2009 Denali Park Road Lottery Entry Period Ends June 30. Online Entry Available at www.pay.gov
The 2009 annual road lottery in Denali National Park and Preserve is taking place on September 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Friday through Monday), weather permitting.
June 11, 2009
Prehistoric Hunting Artifact Found in Denali National Park
A rare look at Denali's prehistoric cultural past came to light when a portion of a prehistoric Athabaskan arrow was discovered by park visitors in mid-May 2009 along the gravel bar of the Teklanika River.
June 09, 2009
Environmental Assessment for Construction of Pullouts and Other Safety Improvements Between Mile 73 and Mile 86 on the Denali Park Road Available for Public Comment
An Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction of park road improvements between Mile 73 and 86 is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul R. Anderson.
June 09, 2009
International Exchange on Mt. McKinley
Denali National Park and Preserve’s mountaineering rangers are excited to host volunteer mountaineering ranger PhuNuru Sherpa, a member of the Mt. Everest mountain climbing community, a guide with International Mountain Guides, and an instructor with the Khumbu Climbing School in Phortse Village, Nepal.
June 05, 2009
Fee Free Weekends at Denali National Park and Preserve
The National Park Service is offering three fee-free weekends this summer at national parks across the country.
June 05, 2009
Remains Found Through Photoanalysis
Although there is still no clue to the whereabouts of missing climber Dr. Gerald Myers, high resolution images collected during the recent search did reveal the remains of two young Japanese climbers who disappeared after an attempt of the Cassin Ridge in May 2008.
May 28, 2009
Denali Visitor Death
Gerald Focha, 76, of Danville, California died from what appear to be natural causes at the Alaska Railroad Denali Deport on Wednesday, May 27, in spite of the lifesaving efforts by personnel on scene, park rangers, and the local fire department.
May 26, 2009
Alaska National Parks Wildland Fire Information for 5/26/2009
Another fire was detected in Denali NP.
May 26, 2009
Aerial Search on Mt. McKinley Suspended
The active search effort for solo climber Dr. Gerald Myers was scaled back on Tuesday afternoon after search managers determined that further air operations were unlikely to locate him. There has been no sighting of the solo climber or his gear during six days of aerial and ground searching.
May 25, 2009
No Breakthroughs in Search for Missing Climber
After five days of aerial and ground searching on Mt. McKinley, there has still been no sighting of Dr. Gerald Myers, nor any evidence of a fall or disturbance on the snow surface.
May 24, 2009
Denali Concession Employee Found Dead in Dorm Room
David Crook, age 21, from Salt Lake City, Utah, was discovered to be not breathing and unresponsive when his roommate returned to their dorm room and attempted to wake him up at approximately 10:45 a.m. today, May 24.
May 24, 2009
Alaska National Parks Wildland Fire Information for 5/24/2009
What happens when summer temperatures and blue sky days linger over Alaska? Throw a heat source, either lightning or human-caused into the mix, and wildland fires appear. Two fires in Denali mark the beginning of the Alaska National Parks wildland fire season.
May 24, 2009
Search Will Continue Monday Morning
In the ongoing search for missing climber Dr. Gerald Myers, aerial spotters on board two U.S. Army Chinook helicopters were unable to view elevations above 17,000 feet on Sunday, May 24.
May 23, 2009
Mount McKinley Search Continues
The search continued on Saturday for Dr. Gerald Myers, a climber who has not been seen or heard from since his solo summit bid on Mt. McKinley earlier in the week. Favorable flying conditions in the Alaska Range permitted more extensive aerial searching and photo-documentation of zones previously obscured by clouds.
May 22, 2009
Search Continues for Missing Climber
Aerial searchers on Mt. McKinley discovered no new leads today as to the whereabouts of missing solo climber Dr. Gerald Myers.
