| Alaska's Regions |
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In Alaska's heartland, you'll see the continent's tallest peak, Mt. McKinley, and wide expanses of tundra. The forests are teeming with wildlife and bird life ranging from the formidable grizzly to stately herds of caribou to the state bird, the Willow Ptarmigan. Experience summer's midnight sun or the winter's northern lights. Wildlife can be seen on the highway that runs by Denali National Park, carrying visitors to and from Anchorage and Fairbanks. Alaska's Interior is the original home of Alaska's Athabascan Indians. Gold miners, farmers and fur trappers later discovered the riches of this region.
Located in the Interior, Fairbanks is Alaska's second largest city (population 30, 244) and is the trade and transportation center for Interior and Far North Alaska. From mid-May through July, visitors can enjoy more than 20 hours of sunlight a day. Regional attractions in Fairbanks include views of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and opportunities to visit one of the many natural hot springs in the area. In contrast, winter brings virtually 20 hours of darkness to Fairbanks with the aurora borealis streaming in the skies. Ice carving championships keep local residents enthused about life in the far north during the darkest of months and visitors entertained by the whimsical, imaginative creations.
Fairbanks' proximity to Denali National Park and Preserve allows easy transportation opportunities into the park. Denali is the Athabascan name for Mt. McKinley, meaning “the high one.” Shuttle buses to the backcountry lodges in Denali National Park and Preserve traverse the park on a 91-mile road offering views of Wonder Lake, Savage River, and Polychrome Pass with exceptional opportunities to view caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, moose, Dall sheep, lynx, marmots, fox, and snowshoe hare.
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