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Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station
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Located on B Street in Talkeetna, about 100 miles south of the entrance to Denali National Park, this ranger station is the home of Denali's mountaineering rangers. Expeditions to Denali and Mt. Foraker must stop here for their permit and mountain orientation. The center also offers general park information, climbing information for the Alaska Range, summer interpretive programs, and a bookstore. It is named in honor of Walter Harper, the first person to summit the Mountain. Hours of operation Mid-April to Labor Day, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Remainder of year, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Contact information Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station P.O. Box 588 Talkeetna, AK 99676 907 733-2231 e-mail us, read our mountaineering information, or learn about educational opportunities at the ranger station |
Last updated: August 28, 2015