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Alaska - Hiking and Photography
Posted on 7/30/19 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 7/30/19 at 12:47 pm
I'm planning on visiting Anchorage the last week of August and spending time with some friends. Then they leave the first Tuesday of September and I plan to stay through until Saturday. That Tuesday to Saturday I want to do some solo camping, hiking, and photography.
Primitive camping is fine. Hiking wise, I like to hit summits. I'm fine with long-ish day hikes and don't mind some tougher stuff like scrambling up rock fields, snow fields, etc. I'll lug my camera around on the hikes too. Photo wise I'm just looking for great mountain landscapes (shouldn't be a problem in Alaska). I'd like to capture some images of Denali.
In Denali NP I see there are camp sites like this that look interesting. I feel like I may be limiting myself though, considering the 3 night minimum stay and having to rely on the bus for transportation. Would somewhere like Denali State Park be a better place to stay? It looks OK but not amazing.
I am also open to dispersed camping in random locations and any other recommendations in general. I don't have to spend much time at Denali if there are other locations with really aesthetic peaks and interesting hiking. Preferably not too far from Anchorage (4-5 hours).
Give me your suggestions.
Primitive camping is fine. Hiking wise, I like to hit summits. I'm fine with long-ish day hikes and don't mind some tougher stuff like scrambling up rock fields, snow fields, etc. I'll lug my camera around on the hikes too. Photo wise I'm just looking for great mountain landscapes (shouldn't be a problem in Alaska). I'd like to capture some images of Denali.
In Denali NP I see there are camp sites like this that look interesting. I feel like I may be limiting myself though, considering the 3 night minimum stay and having to rely on the bus for transportation. Would somewhere like Denali State Park be a better place to stay? It looks OK but not amazing.
I am also open to dispersed camping in random locations and any other recommendations in general. I don't have to spend much time at Denali if there are other locations with really aesthetic peaks and interesting hiking. Preferably not too far from Anchorage (4-5 hours).
Give me your suggestions.
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Posted on 7/30/19 at 12:59 pm to wheelr
Denali State Park. Just South of the National Park but easier access and great vies
Crow Pass Trail in Girdwood
Harding Icefield in Seward
Hatchery Pass
Denali Highway
Chugach State Park (Eagle River)
Pioneer Peak in Palmer.
Crow Pass Trail in Girdwood
Harding Icefield in Seward
Hatchery Pass
Denali Highway
Chugach State Park (Eagle River)
Pioneer Peak in Palmer.
This post was edited on 7/30/19 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 7/30/19 at 7:10 pm to wheelr
After Labor Day there is a 2 week period where you can drive your own vehicle into Denali. Don't remember if it's a lottery system to obtain one of the passes or if its open to anyone. I think it's by lottery.
Posted on 7/30/19 at 7:17 pm to wheelr
You don't have to go all the way to Denali to get pics of the mountain. It's visible from Anchorage, but you can get some good shots in the Talkeetna area.
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