Last day in Denali

This was the last full day in Denali so after a late breakfast there was a free visit to the dog sled kennels. The dogs are used to patrol the 2 million acres of the reserve that is declared 'wilderness' in the winter months where no mechanised vehicles are permitted. You could stroke the Alaskan Huskies which were the most beautiful and friendly dogs.

The dogs are bred for strength rather than the racing dogs which are bred for speed and are much bigger than other huskies.

Bit a late decision to embark on a hike in the middle of the afternoon but it's lift here till late so it would be a problem finishing early evening. Mount Healy towers over the Nenanna Canyon and there was a decent hike up about half way to the 'overlook'. It was beautifully sunny and quite a few people on the trail to keep the beard away. It was well worth the 2 hours or so slog. There was a very tempting ridge up to the summit of Mount Healy but it was getting on and sensible hiker took over deciding I needed enough in the legs to get safely back.

There was a very entertaining Arctic Ground Squirel who loved bring photographed on the top.
On the train to Fairbanks tomorrow for another poke around up there. I fancy a bit more gold panning.....