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mile 102.2/km 164.5 Parking.
mile 104/km 167.4 Big-Su Lodge.
mile 104.2/km 167.7 Big Susitna River, State wayside, tables, fires pits and toilets.
mile 104.5/km 168.2 Rabideaux Creek, day use area. Short trail to creek.
mile 105.9/km 170.4 Rabideaux Creek.
mile 114.8/km 184.7 Trapper Creek Inn - Tesoro gas and oil products.
mile 115/km 185 Community of Trapper Creek. Before the Susitna River was bridged, miners and homesteaders crossed it on winter ice and forged their way up the Petersville mining road.
mile 115/km 185.9 Trapper Creek Trading Post. Texaco products, groceries, gift shop, cafe, lodging and liquor store. Camper park with full hook-ups, tent sites, showers and
laundry. 907-733-2315.
.mile 121.6/km 195.7 Parking .
mile 126.5/km 203.6 Parking.
mile 127/km 204.4 Parking.
mile 132.2/km 212.7 Denali State Park Southern Boundary.
The park is undeveloped for the most part. Several nature trails are found in area to the 2,000-ft. butte at the back of Byers Lake. The view from the
butte is splendid.
The park is bordered by the Talkeetna Mountains and Alaska Range. The latter protects the area from the extreme winter cold of the Interior (to the north). The diverse landscape of the park is
dominated by Curry and Indian ridges, which form a rugged 30-mile spine for the length of the park. Small terrace and upland lakes are found along the rock ridges. Numerous high points overlook the Alaska Range.
The park is a game refuge but you may not see any animals during the summer. Moose retreat to higher elevations as the snow melts, and the bear prefers his natural habitat. Sheep inhabit only the alpine regions
and caribou cross the highway only in winter when they migrate.
mile 132.8/km 213.7 Chilitna River, parking.
mile 133/km 214-Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Mile 133 Parks Highway, Denali State Park; 907-733-2900. On the southern border of Denali National Park, this lodge features spectacular views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. The main lodge has fine dining, a lounge, a casual cafe, espresso bar, and a gift shop. Guests enjoy mountain views from the outdoor hot tubs. Private bungalow-style rooms are situated in a peaceful wilderness setting. Each room has a television and telephone. Open mid-May through mid-September. Lodge often runs special summer rates. Call 800-426-0500
www.princessalaskalodges.com
mile 134.5/km 216.5 Mary's McKinley View Lodge.
mile 134.7/km 216.7 Denali Viewpoint South, large parking area with excellent view of Mt. McKinley. Telescopes, toilets, water pump, trail. Day-use only.
mile 137.2/km 220.8 Lower Troublesome Creek and trailhead, 20 campsites, picnic sites, water, picnic shelters, toilets. Trails and fair trout and salmon fishing, some grayling. Fee area.
mile 137.6/km 221.4 Upper Troublesome Creek Trailhead; parking, water, toilets.
mile 143.8/km 231.4 Byers Creek.
mile 145.7/km 234.5 Parking.
mile 147/km 236.6 Denali State Park at Byers Lake. 74 camp sites, picnic sites, water, toilets, trails, fishing and boat launch. Cascade Ridge Trail leads up Curry Ridge from campground. Lake is not open to motorized boats. Berries in the area are abundant. Fee. area. There are a lot of bears in this area so be careful.
mile 147.1/km 236.7 Alaska Veterans Memorial and rest area. Tables, toilets, water and picnic shelters, trails and historical features.
mile 156.5/km 251.8 Ermine Hill Trailhead, parking.
mile 157.7/km 253.8 Parking.
mile 159.4/km 256.5 Parking.
mile 159.9/km 257.3 Horseshoe Creek, small parking area by creek.
mile 161/km 259 Parking.
mile 162.3/km 261.2 Denali viewpoint.
mile 162.7/km 261.8 Denali View North campground, 20 camp sites, picnic sites, water, fire pits, toilets. Hiking trail, interpretive signs, viewing telescope. Ffee area. Handicap accessible.
mile 163.2/km 262.6 Little Coal Creek, parking at south end of bridge.
mile 163.9/km 263.8 Little Coal Creek trailhead and parking. Toilets and hiking trail.
mile 165.6/km 266.5 Parking on both sides of highway by small stream.
mile 168.5/km 271.7 Denali State Park Northern Boundary.
mile 170/km 273.5 Scenic viewpoint, parking.
mile 173/km 278.4 Parking, viewpoint.
mile 174/km 280 Hurricane Gulch. $1.2 million 550-foot bridge 260 feet above Hurricane Creek. Parking at both ends of bridge. Highway opening ceremonies held here October 14, 1971.
mile 176/km 283.2 Parking.
mile 176.6/km 284.2 Parking.
mile 177.9/km 286.3 Small parking area.
mile 178.1/km 286.6 Honolulu Creek, parking on both sides of the creek.
mile 179.5/km 288.9 Parking beside lake.
mile 180/km 289.6 Parking beside lake.
mile 183.1/km 294.7 Large parking area.
mile 184.5/km 297 Parking.
mile 185.1/km 297.9 East Fork of the Chulitna River parking at south end of bridge.
mile 185.8/km 299 State Wayside. Picnic tables, shelter, water, firewood, fire pits, toilets.
mile 187.5/km 301.7 Parking.
mile 188.5/km 303.3 Igloo City, no services.
mile 191.2/km 307.7 Large parking area.
mile 194/km 312 Broad Pass 2,300 ft.
mile 194.5/km 313 Middle Fork Chulitna River. Parking at south end of bridge.
mile 195.9/km 315.3 Good views of Mt. McKinley and Broad Pass, parking.
mile 201/km 323.5 Large parking area.
mile 203.6/km 327.7 Large parking area.
mile 208/km 334.7 Pass Creek, parking.
mile 209.2/km 336.7 Large parking area.
mile 209.5/km 337 Jack River.
mile 209.9/km 337.88 Junction. The Denali Highway heads east for 133 miles to Paxson, mile 185.5 on the Richardson Highway. The Denali Highway is a true wilderness highway and it is usually rough and dusty.
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