Alaska in a Week!

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Trip Overview

Country visited: United States
City visited: Alaska, United States
Month traveled: August
Cost: $$$
Traveled with: Friends
Total length of trip: 8 days

Alaska, United States

Arrived by airplane

Stayed 8 days

Main Sites: Alaskan Coast (Seward), Wrangell-St.Elias National Park (McCarthy), Denali National Park (Healy)

Itinerary:

Day 1
1. 1PM: Arrive in Anchorage
2. 2-4 PM: Get food, supplies, etc. in Anchorage
3. 4 - 6:30 PM: Drive to Seaward
4. Stay in Seaward
Day 2
1. Full Day: Kenai Fjords NP - Harding Ice Field Trail
2. Stay in Seaward
Day 3
1. 6:30 - 11 AM: Drive to Matanuska Glacier
2. 11 AM - 12 PM: Hike around Matanuska Glacier
3. 12 - 1:30 PM: Drive to Glenallen
4. 1:30 - 2:30 PM: Lunch & Gas in Glenallen
5. 2:30 - 6:30 PM: Drive to McCarthy
6. Stay in McCarthy
Day 4
1. Full Day: Wrangell-St Elias NP - Bonanza Mine Trail
2. Stay in McCarthy
Day 5
1. Full Day: Wrangell-St Elias NP - Kayaking & Exploring Kennicott
2. Stay in McCarthy
Day 6
1. Full Day: Drive to Healy (12 Hours via Denali Highway) - Pick up gas in Glenallen
2. Stay in Healy
Day 7
1. 4:45 - 5:15 AM: Drive to Bus Depot
2. 5:15 - 10:30 AM: Bus Ride from Denali Bus Depot to Wonder Lake
3. Full Day: Denali NP - Wonder Lake
4. 4:25 - 9:15 PM: Last Bus Departs Wonder Lake
5. Stay in Healy
Day 8 (Sun, Aug 4)
1. 6 AM - 12 PM: Drive to Airport
2. 12 PM: Arrive at Airport & Drop off Car
3. 2 & 3 PM: Flights Depart

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testing Aug 1, 2023

Stevie212 Nov 21, 2020

@Kusuma - it depends what you want to do! I decided to do the bus ride all the way out to see Denali. It’s a LONG ride. 5 hours each way. It’s cool though because along the way you see tons of animals and beautiful landscapes. To be honest tho if I ever go back I’ll probably spend more time hiking closer to the park entrance and/or do a climb on Denali.