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 Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Alaska is the only state that is both in North America and not part of the 48 contiguous states.
Alaska has no counties in the sense used in the rest of the country; however, the state is divided into 27 census areas and boroughs.
Alaska's most populous city is Anchorage, home of 260,284 people, 225,744 of whom live in the urbanized area.
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 Denali National Park Alaska Travel Guide - Mt. McKinley Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The park was established in 1917 as a wildlife refuge for the protection of large mammals including Dall sheep, caribou, moose, grizzly bears and wolves.
Most of the park is either covered with rock and ice, or sub-Alpine tundra with its scattered ponds, clusters of dense shrubs such as dwarf birch, willow, or blueberry, and oceans of small wildflowers.
McKinley's geology features a portion of the Denali Fault System (the largest crustal break in North America) that stretches for 1,300 miles across the full width of Alaska.
alaskan.com /bells/denali_park.html   (1294 words)

  
 Denali National Park and Mount McKinley, Alaska | GORP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Across the park's largely treeless expanse, the views are of a scale unknown in the Lower 48.
The park is a nearly trailless wilderness; head in any direction (with a backcountry permit in hand) and you'll be off the beaten path and traipsing on tundra.
The Nenana River on the park's eastern border is not a waterway to be trifled with.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/ak_denal.htm   (868 words)

  
 Denali State Park
Dominating this diverse terrain are Curry and Kesugi Ridges, a 35 mile-long north/south alpine ridge, the backbone of the eastern half of the park.
The beauty of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range from the Peters Hills was captured on large canvas oil paintings by preeminent Alaskan artist Sydney Laurence in the early part of this century.
The weather in the park is tempered from continental extremes by the relatively warm ocean waters 100 miles to the south.
www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/units/denali1.htm   (1606 words)

  
 Denali National Park in Alaska, Mt Mckinley
The delicate beauty of the tundra plants and the youthful wanderings of the rivers are striking counterpoints to the lofty, isolated, and often cloud-covered grandeur of the Mount McKinley massif.
Located on the southern border of Denali National Park, this lodge features spectacular views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range and a wealth of outdoor activities including hiking, horseback riding, flight seeing, river rafting and fishing.
near the park entrance is a walk-in camping area for bikers and backpackers arriving without vehicles.
www.bellsalaska.com /denali_park.html   (1463 words)

  
 Denali or AKA Mt McKinley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Denali Wilderness, the former Mount McKinley National Park, is managed to maintain the undeveloped wilderness parkland character.
The miniaturized beauty of the tundra plants and the youthful wanderings of the rivers are striking counterpoints to the lofty, isolated, and often cloud-hidden grandeur of the Mount McKinley massif.
McKinley's north summit is North America's second highest peak at 19,470 feet.
alaskan.com /docs/denali1.html   (1940 words)

  
 Denali National Park, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska is the very heart of the rugged Alaskan Interior.
Denali National Park and Preserve is a place with fascinating Native American culture and history.
Denali National Park and Preserve is a place where you can live out your Alaska travel dreams, whether they be wild adventures or serene contemplations.
www.denalinationalpark.com   (144 words)

  
 Denali National Park & Preserve (National Park Service)
The park was established as Mt. McKinley National Park on Feb. 26, 1917.
The original park was designated a wilderness area and incorporated into Denali National Park and Preserve in 1980.
Today the park accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including wildlife viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking.
www.nps.gov /dena   (128 words)

  
 Articles - Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Alaska was probably first inhabited by humans who came across the Bering Land Bridge.
Alaska is often characterized as a hybrid Republican state with strong Libertarian leanings.
The vast, sparsely populated bush regions of northern and western Alaska are primarily inhabited by Alaska Natives, and they also have a large presence in the southeast.
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Alaska   (3025 words)

  
 Mt. McKinley - Denali National Park, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
At 20,320 feet, Mt. McKinley is the highest mountain in North America.
This image, with Wonder Lake in the foreground, was taken with the last light of the day from deep within Denali National Park.
McKinley creates its own weather system and is often shrouded in clouds and many visitors never see the mountain at all.
www.dongettyphoto.com /alaska/mckinley.html   (56 words)

  
 McKinley Park Alaska Resource Guide, City or community of McKinley Park, Alaska Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
The population of McKinley Park is approximately 171.
The distance from McKinley Park to Washington DC is 3705 miles.
McKinley Park is positioned 63.69 degrees north of the equator and 148.95 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /akcountymckinleypark.htm   (187 words)

  
 National Park Service: Fauna5 (Introduction)
I arrived in the park on April 14, and 3 days later was taken 22 miles into the park by dog team and left at a cabin on Sanctuary River where I started my field work.
The region north of the Alaska Range is colder and has less snowfall than the region south of the range which is benefited by the warm ocean current.
The summers in the park are definitely cooler and the winters warmer than at inland points such as Nenana and Fairbanks.
www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/fauna5/fauna1.htm   (2660 words)

  
 Denali Park Alaska
The park is open year round, but the road into Denali Park and most visitor facilities are only open from mid-May through the third week in September.
Alaska Tour and Travel is pleased to offer reservations at every major hotel near the Denali Park entrance area.
Since a number of great views of Mt. McKinley are available from the train and bus, we often recommend traveling one direction by rail and the other by bus.
www.alaskatravel.com /denali-park   (554 words)

  
 Observations on the Birds of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska
The 632 pellets gathered and examined in that period showed that the ground squirrel was the main food of this eagle in McKinley Park; it occurred in 86 per cent of the pellets.
In McKinley Park where sheep and eagles were both common, the studies showed that seldom are lambs eaten.
All the birds seen in the park are not listed but only those on which data were obtained that appear to be either of special distributional or seasonal interest or of significance to the local ecology.
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Condor/files/issues/v048n06/p0253-p0261.html   (10420 words)

  
 Denali NP: Historic Resource Study (Bibliography)
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, "Historical Profile of the Alaska Railroad," contract report of September 1980, available at Alaska State Library.
Brown, C.M., "The Alaska Railroad: Probing the Interior," report for the History and Archeology Branch of the Alaska Division of Parks (Anchorage), October 1975.
Kauffmann, John M., "Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska, A History of its Establishment and Revision of its Boundaries," 1954, MS on file at Alaska Regional Office.
www.nps.gov /dena/home/hrs/hrsb.htm   (2964 words)

  
 McKinley Park, Alaska, DWI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
On a July afternoon, E.V. was driving northbound on the Parks Highway toward Fairbanks.
He was stopped near McKinley Park for driving 68 in a 55 mile zone.
E.V. was arrested and taken to the McKinley Park nurse’s office for a breath test.
www.ak-drunkdrivinglawyer.com /alaska-dwi-cases/case15.htm   (403 words)

  
 Kantishna Air Taxi : Air Charters and Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Tours Throughout Denali National Park and Alaska
Granted an exclusive concession permit by the National Park Service, we are the only air operator that is based within the boundaries of Denali National Park.
Distances in Alaska are great and flying is often the most expedient transportation.
Guests of Denali West Lodge at Lake Minchumina (forty miles west of Kantishna), and travelers who choose to stay at the park entrance, often charter KAT for air transportation or sightseeing flights.
www.katair.com   (338 words)

  
 McKinley Park, Alaska Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 Denali National Park Vacations : Alaska's Wildlife, Mt. McKinley, Glaciers
One of the most prized activities in Denali National Park is to ride the park bus tours, which take visitors along the Denali Park road into the heart of the park.
Accommodations in Denali Park are part of the adventure and charm of the region.
Because Denali Park is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for most people, Doyon Tourism is pleased to present our special offerings to Denali National Park in the form of our tourism properties: the Kantishna Roadhouse, the Denali River Cabins, and the Kantishna Wilderness Trails day trip.
www.seedenali.com /denali_experience.htm   (335 words)

  
 Mt McKinley Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace and an affordable price.
The trip starts at the head of the Susitna Valley in the Alaska Range, runs down a swift clearwater stream holding king salmon and grayling.
We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out in the historic town of Talkeetna, where mountain climbers stage ascents of Mt. McKinley.
www.denalialaska.com /mt_mckinley.html   (399 words)

  
 McKinley National Park Airport - Alaska State Park -
McKinley National Park Airport About McKinley National Park Airport McKinley National Park Airport serves McKinley Park and is owned by US...
Weather Conditions:McKinley Park, McKinley National Park Airport, AK, United States (PAIN) 63...
Dillingham, Alaska - Airport McKinley National Park - Airport RE/MAX Properties, Inc., 2600...
www.stateparks.com /mckinley__airport.html   (91 words)

  
 The History of McKinley Park, Alaska - ExploreNorth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
McKinley Park is on the George Parks Highway at the entrance to Denali National Park.
The Park is home to Mount McKinley, or Denali as it was named by the Tanana Indians, meaning "the great one." At 20,320 feet, it is the highest mountain on the North American continent.
The community is located in the Mt. McKinley Recording District.
www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-McKinley.htm   (120 words)

  
 Articles - Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This article is about the U.S. State; for other meanings, see Alaska (disambiguation).
For information about the history of Alaska, see History of Alaska.
The Aleutian Islands actually cross longitude 180°, also making it the easternmost state, although the International Date Line doglegs around them to keep the whole state in the same day.
www.quickize.com /articles/Alaska   (3166 words)

  
 Alaska Pacific University - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Focusing on the wolf-sheep controversy in Mt. McKinley National Park - a controversy that defined National Park Service policy - Changing Tracks is an essential Alaska story, with issues of national importance in conservation, history, national park philosophy, and attitudes toward wolves.
When the Park Service attempted to apply this new policy in what was then known as Mt. McKinley National Park, it met fervent opposition from Alaskans and the nation's sportsmen--and from many within the park service.
Published by the University of Alaska Press, the book is available in a hardback edition (ISBN 1-889963-52-6) for $39.95 and in paperback (ISBN 1-889963-17-8) for $24.95 at local bookstores, including Cook Inlet Book Company, Barnes and Noble, and Borders Books.
www.alaskapacific.edu /pr/archives_body.php?id=73   (432 words)

  
 USA TODAY Latest news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
McKinley Park is located at the entrance to Denali National Park.
Minchumina is located about 50 miles to the northwest of the center of Denali National Park.
Temperatures and precipitation are based on a period less than the 30-year average used to establish climate normals.
www.usatoday.com /weather/climate/usa/parks/wdenali.htm   (332 words)

  
 Weather Street: MCKINLEY PARK, ALASKA (AK) weather forecast
Weather Street: MCKINLEY PARK, ALASKA (AK) weather forecast
Visible Weather Satellite Loop centered on MCKINLEY PARK, AK
Infrared Weather Satellite Loop centered on MCKINLEY PARK, AK
www.weatherstreet.com /local_forecast_files/PAIN.htm   (103 words)

  
 MCKINLEY PARK, ALASKA (U.S.A.) Weather History and Climate Data   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
MCKINLEY PARK, ALASKA (U.S.A.) Weather History and Climate Data
Weather station MCKINLEY PARK is at about 63.70°N 149.00°W. Height about 631m / 2070 feet above sea level.
Source: MCKINLEY PARK data derived from GHCN 1.
www.worldclimate.com /cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N63W149+2100+7026107G1   (45 words)

  
 Denali National Park Wilderness Lodge : Kantishna Roadhouse, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Denali National Park hotels and lodging accommodations in Alaska.
Welcome to the Kantishna Roadhouse, a full-service lodge located deep in the heart of Alaska's majestic Denali National Park and Preserve.
We invite you to spend your Alaskan Vacation viewing Denali National Park’s wildlife and breathtaking wilderness while relaxing in our beautiful hotel and lodge.
www.kantishnaroadhouse.com   (152 words)

  
 Talkeetna Alaska: Denali National Park, Alaska Lod
The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge offers the premier lodge experience for your Alaska vacation, with spectacular views of Mount McKinley (Denali as it is known locally), Denali National Park and the Alaska Range.
Talkeetna Alaska is the base camp for the climbers hoping to stand on the 20,320 foot summit of Denali.
The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge is located in Talkeetna Alaska, and is the perfect half-way stop on you Alaska adventure vacation to Denali National Park.
www.talkeetnalodge.com   (571 words)

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