Alaska's 12 Days of Summer (PAWS IV)

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Painting a tile face will negatively impact performance qualities such as acoustic absorption, humidity resistance, fire rating, and cleanability. They have a gorgeous space along 4th Avenue and if you can grab a patio or window table for dinner, you’ll have epic views to pair with their food and beer. Running Reindeer Ranch – Take a forest walk with actual reindeer and learn about these animals from their caregiver. In it, I cover a step-by-step process that will help you conceptualize your Alaska itinerary planning process before diving into the details below.

In this post, I promote travel to national parks that are the traditional lands of many Alaska Native groups, including the Aleut, Athabascan, Haida, Inupiat, Tlingit, and Yuit peoples. Now I plan at least one trip back to Alaska each year, including most recently in both June and August 2023. Savage River is the furthest you can drive a private vehicle in Denali National Park; to go further (like tomorrow in your 12-day Alaska itinerary) you’ll need to board one of the official park tour buses. This small ski town is nestled among the mountains on the way back to Anchorage, and is perfect for lunch and an afternoon of adventures. You can take time to drive the whole of the vast Kenai Peninsula, experiencing its incredible glaciers and wildlife.I was fortunate to grow up in Alaska, and spent 15 years of my young life exploring The Last Frontier with my family. Please note that when a 30 or 60 minute fire rating is required, the rating is achieved through a combination of materials from the same manufacturer rather than a singular product/tile. While on the boat, you’ll have the chance to spot wildlife including whales, sea otters, seals, and sea lions, as well as sea birds like puffins and plenty of glaciers too. As Nenana is almost exactly halfway between Fairbanks and Denali, it’s another hour of driving to reach the small tourism area near the entrance to Denali National Park. Individuals and businesses alike experience the intricate network of Alaska Native regional corporations, Alaska Native village corporations, federally recognized tribes, city and borough governments, and Alaska Native regional non-profit organizations.

Valdez is another waterfront community where you can book a glacier tour into Prince William Sound, book a fishing charter, or just learn about Alaska history. I have a full list of Denali accommodations I recommend, if you need other options, as well as other recommended spots for where to eat in Denali. As I mentioned earlier, Denali National Park is not accessible by private vehicle, so National Park Service buses are the only way to get into the park, see wildlife, and potentially, see the mountain of Denali herself. Although libraries can be nuisance to install at first, it offers a very broad spectrum of objects that dress up scenery packs so nicely.I find it helps to see the entire 12-day Alaska itinerary in one place before jumping into the weeds on daily activities, meal suggestions, and hotel recommendations. If you choose to spend 12 of those precious vacation days in Alaska, you’re committing a big part of your vacation budget for the year to explore this bucket list destination. Authorities recovered the body of a 65-year-old man from the debris of a landslide that swept through part of southeast Alaska last month. Morris Thompson Cultural Center – Located in the visitor center, this is a great way to get oriented to Fairbanks and learn about city (and state) history.