Toklat Shuttle Stops on Denali Park Road. Denali National Park, Alaska
Some stops were scheduled, others were not. The shuttle driver stopped often for wildlife viewing, photo ops, rest stops and to pick up hikers. Unlike a tour guide, he isn't required to provide narration. But he did anyway in a funny, deep monotone and did a great job identifying landmarks and spotting wildlife.
The building at the start of the video is the Wilderness Access Center in Denali National Park where shuttle tickets are sold and the shuttles are boarded. The Park Ranger who boarded the shuttle at Mile 14 is about as enthusiastic a Park Ranger as I've ever seen. Clearly loves her job!
The Toklat River at Mile 53 is the final stop for the Toklat shuttle. The Eielson Visitor Center is located at Mile 66 and may be reached by the Eielsen shuttle, which didn't start running this year until June 1st. My ride to Toklat was on May 31st. The round trip to Toklat took 6 hours. The round trip to Eielsen by shuttle takes 9 hours. Private vehicles aren't allowed on the Denali Park Road beyond Mile 14.
Toklat Shuttle Stops on Denali Park Road. Denali National Park, Alaska
Some stops were scheduled, others were not. The shuttle driver stopped often for wildlife viewing, photo ops, rest stops and to pick up hikers. Unlike a tour guide, he isn't required to provide narration. But he did anyway in a funny, deep monotone and did a great job identifying landmarks and spotting wildlife.
The building at the start of the video is the Wilderness Access Center in Denali National Park where shuttle tickets are sold and the shuttles are boarded. The Park Ranger who boarded the shuttle at Mile 14 is about as enthusiastic a Park Ranger as I've ever seen. Clearly loves her job!
The Toklat River at Mile 53 is the final stop for the Toklat shuttle. The Eielson Visitor Center is located at Mile 66 and may be reached by the Eielsen shuttle, which didn't start running this year until June 1st. My ride to Toklat was on May 31st. The round trip to Toklat took 6 hours. The round trip to Eielsen by shuttle takes 9 hours. Private vehicles aren't allowed on the Denali Park Road beyond Mile 14.