Denali National Park Guide to Hiking, Photography & Camping
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List Price: $19.95
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780967732718
ISBN: 0967732719
Label: Wild Rose Guidebooks
Manufacturer: Wild Rose Guidebooks
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2005-05
Publisher: Wild Rose Guidebooks
Studio: Wild Rose Guidebooks
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Summary: Great Starting Point for Denali Adventures
Comment: Denali National Park is different from the majority of US parks, as most of the area has no developed trail system (as opposed to Yosemite or Olympic which have very well-established trails). You are encouraged to hike around and explore on your own, which can be a bit daunting. Hence, a lot of visitors stay on the shuttle buses, content to just watch the scenery flash by.
Ike Waits brings your attention to how beautiful this park can be with just a bit of exploration off the bus stop. With the low-lying vegetation (most of the park is tundra, not forest), it is hard to get lost, and the rewards in terms of natural splendor and wildlife viewing grow exponentially.
This book brings dozens of easy-to-understand trail areas and maps to the Denali visitor. Informative, well-researched, these descriptions come with a background of decades of hiking and exploring Denali. You couldn't be in better hands, so step off the bus and go explore the park!
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Summary: A great guide to getting off the bus in Denali NP
Comment: This book is worth the entire price of the book if you just take in one piece of advice from the author - Get off the bus! The author gives over 40 options for getting off the bus and truly experiencing the park. There is a suggestion for every situation from a leisurely stroll to a back-breaking, multi-day, circuit around glaciers and passes. But don't forget that there are thousands of other options in the park that are beyond the scope of this book.
Also, the author shares a lot of photography advice that is often as specific as which bus to catch and which side to sit on to improve your chances of getting the shots you want. In general, the photography advice is not overly technical, but his intimate knowledge gained over the years comes through well. All in all, a very good book.
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A complete guide to dayhiking, backpacking, camping and photography in Denali National Park plus 3 hikes in Denali State Park. Dayhikes and backpacks for all abilities are described, including walks to picnic or enjoy wildflowers. You will find: • 46 dayhikes ranging from a half-hour to 8 hours in length, 23 rated as easy; • 7 dayhikes to do from Wonder Lake or Teklanika campgrounds; • 12 backpacking trips plus 30 of the dayhikes can be extended to backpacks; • 6 hikes near the park entrance; • 3 popular backpacking trips in Denali State Park; • Highlights and detailed descriptions for each hike; • Ideas for variations on many of the hikes; • Hike maps based on topographic maps; and • Name of USGS maps useful for each hike. This book also covers: • Techniques for hiking in tundra and trailless conditions; • Tips for photographing Mt. McKinley and wildlife; • Annotated bibliography for maps and books to enhance your visit; • Information about park campgrounds and bus system; • Addresses of companies providing transportation to the park from Anchorage and Fairbanks; and • Contacts for information, lodging reservations, maps and books. The handy hike and backpack comparison table helps to quickly identify routes that match your ability and available time. Specifications: 256 pages, 181 B&W photos, 39 Maps.
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