Amazing Facts About Denali National Park You Should Know

If you are someone whose situation demands you to be in the airport every alternate week, then here’s your chance to save some money for your upcoming destination.  Southwest Airlines brings to you cheap and amazing offers while booking your flight tickets.

Here are some interesting facts about Denali National Park you should know:

1.         Denali National Park is an American National park and preserves in Alaska. It is spread over 9,446 square miles and is larger than the state of New Hampshire.

2.         This national park was established on December 2, 1980, and features a mix of forest, deciduous taiga, glaciers, snow, and bare rocks.

3.         It is home to Kahiltna Glacier which is the longest in this park and visitors also have the option to enjoy endless outdoor activities like cross country skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, camping, hiking, and bear watching.

4.         Human habitation around this region dates back to almost 11,000 years, the oldest site within this park is the Teklanika River that is about 7130 BC. The national park is home to 84 archaeological sites and is one of the most visited parks in Alaska.

5.         The park encompasses the highest regions of Alaska Ranges, the valleys of McKinley in the north, Toklat and Foraker Rivers, Wyoming Hills, George Park on the south.

6.         About 450 species of flowering plants bloom in this park throughout summer. Species include fireweed, goldenrod, bluebell, lupine, etc.

7.         Denali is also one of the best bear viewing sites in Alaska. Adult brown bears and cubs can be seen walking on the road most of the time. 300-350 grizzly bears, 2700 black bears can be found here.

8.         It is also home to an interesting mix of other American birds and mammals are known to be found here.  Animals include wolves, caribou, moose, Dall sheep, Arctic fox species, shrews, coyotes, beavers, pikas, hares, hoary marmots, Canada lynx, etc.

9.         Migratory birds include pine grosbeaks, ptarmigan, tundra swan, arctic warblers, waxwings while raptors include owls, hawks, falcons, golden eagles, etc.

For more blogs and flight booking assistance you can check out Southwest Airlines Flights today.