Denali in all her splendour

Day 21 - The wonders of nature

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July 23rd 2006
Today was a discovery day, with again an early bus out to mile 55.3 (the whole length of the one road in and out is 95 miles), where 11 of us were going to be dropped off. We had signed up for a hike with a Park ranger to get to learn more about Deanli, the surrounding area and the importance of the park. We met Cass, our ranger, who knew so much about the animals, flora and fauna, and history ... read more

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