Caribou In Front of Denali's North Face

This caribou struck the perfect pose for this photo!

Fishing at Wonder Lake

Probably one of the most stunning fishing venues anywhere!

Fireweed and the Alaska Range

Clouds partially obscure the Alaska Range late at night in this picture taken from the Park Road, about ten miles from Kantishna

Glacial Streambed

Now you see why Denali's rivers make for such great walking and hiking!

Wonder Lake Under Blue Skies

The North Side of the Alaska Range stretches across the landscape in all its glory

Spring Caribou

Note the caribou's rack is just growing in, and fully covered by velvet

Climbing out of the Toklat

Sunset falls on the bluffs of the Toklat in the background

Caribou in Early Summer

(Credit Bob Kaufman)

Denali In Evening

Denali's massive North Face looms above spruce forests many vertical miles below

Tour Bus Crawling Through Polychrome Pass

Polychrome is one of the narrowest, windiest, and most dramatic sections of the Park Road

Denali Tour Bus Under Ominous Skies

The tour bus climbs its way up a hillside before an early evening thunderstorm. Skies tend to be more clear and wildlife viewing better earlier in the day in Denali

Cubs Play in Denali's Spring Snow

These two-year old cubs seem to be enjoying their frolic in the spring snow

View from Polychrome Pass

Driving over Polychrome is one of the most exciting parts of the Park Road

View of Mountain Range

Grizzly Foraging Near the Park Road

This is a typical distance at which you might see a grizzly while taking a Park Road tour

East Fork of Toklat at Sunset

This typical glacial river is composed of many individual braids or channels

Endpoint of Denali Natural History Tour

This is the view at the endpoint of the Denali Natural History Tour, as shown around sunset on a clear evening

Mound Near Wonder Lake

A 10-minute hike up the trail leads to the top of this mound overlooking Wonder Lake

Many Shades of Denali

This photos shows it all: the glaciated mountain, the foothills, the spruce forests, and the lakes below

Silence Near Kantishna

A guest staying at one of the Kantishna lodges enjoys late night sunset at a pond a couple miles from Kantishna

Early Morning Alpenglow

This is what the mountain looks like at 1am deep inside the Park on a relatively clear evening

Reflection Pond at Sunset

Sunset on the Alaska Range reflects in the still waters of Reflection Pond, a few miles from Kantishna, late at night

Sunset in the Park

If you can work it out to be in the Park late at night, the sunsets can be dramatic

Heavy Skies Over Denali National Park

The weather is only clear in Denali one-third of the time. Even when it's not, the beauty can be sublime