Travelogue: Alaska Part Three

Denali.  At first I was planning on only one post for Denali.  Then I realized, Denali is way too incredible to limit to one post.  So there will most likely be three more.

This one is all mountains.  I took a helicopter ride where we landed on a glacier to view the mountains from above.  Best. Purchase.  This was beyond incredible to be flying over this relatively untouched wilderness and seeing the grandeur of the area from the best vantage point.  This post is almost entirely of mountains - you're welcome.

Views from the train ride there.

First full view of Mt. McKinley or Denali.

 This is passing over the canyon on a bridge while riding the train. Straight out of a movie.

 These next ones are all from the helicopter.

 Avalanche

 I know this is a terrible picture (I was sitting on the wrong side of the helicopter), but that's Denali Mountain off in the distance there.  This helps give some perspective to it's IMMENSITY when you realize the peaks right in the front are around 8-9 thousand feet tall.

 Go to Denali.  Don't ever skip it on your Alaska trip.  And take a helicopter ride.  It's worth the hefty price.
-Leah