Alaska in 5 Days

Day 4: Denali - Chena Hot Springs

• Didn't get enough of Denali National Park? Drive your car the 15 miles into the park and stop at your own pace to take pictures and look for moose.
  • Stop at the visitor center to learn about marked trails in the area and pick one at your level
  • We did the Horseshoe Lake Trail and the Mountain Vista Trail
• Begin the 3 hour drive to Chena Hot Springs. Food and gas is limited along the way so if you need supplies stop when you see a store!
• Checkin at the Resort and walk the property- it has lots to look at and there are also trails in the area 
• Join one of the Ice Museum Tours to see inside the world's largest year-round ice environment. Make sure to book the option for an appletini so you can enjoy a beverage at the ice bar.
• Put on your suit and head to the hot springs for a soak- you deserve it after all that hiking
• Grab a bite at the onsite restaurant for dinner

Sleep: Chena Hot Springs Resort (cell service is also spotty even with wifi)

Day 5: Chena Hot Springs - Fairbanks

• Get in one last soak at the springs and then get ready for your journey home
• Drive to Fairbanks
• If you have time stop at the Fairbanks Visitor Center to learn about the area or explore the downtown strip.
  • Definitely grab a bite before you head to the airport as food options are limited there
• Fly home and think about your next trip to Alaska