Discovering Denali
A Complete Reference Guide to Denali National Park and Mount McKinley, Alaska
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About the Book
Preparing for a trip where the forecast is chance of sunshine, partly cloudy, rain, and possibly an earthquake is a daunting task. Discovering Denali is an all-inclusive tour guide to Denali National Park and Mount McKinley.
Find the secrets of Denali's treasures:
- The Denali Grand Slam-Dall sheep, caribou, moose and grizzly bears
- Arctic High Altitude Mountaineering
- Local festivals and events such as the Nenana Ice Classic and the Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival
- The annual lottery to be allowed to drive the length of the park
Discovering Denali is a compendium of all things Denali, including hiking and climbing maps, summer and winter activities, wildlife, local towns, and state parks.
About the Author
Dow Scoggins is from Georgia. He began traveling the United States by bus when he was 16, by motorcycle when he was 20, and by car and airplane for the rest of his life. He has restored Pullman railroad cars, and owned a microbrewery that produced many internationally acclaimed beers. Today, he is married and raising three boys while working as a computer consultant and lecturing about Denali and Alaska.