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Healy
Healy was originally established as a coal mining town in 1918. At one time it became Alaska's largest coal mining operation.
In 1971, an extensive environmental
reclamation project began that fully restored the area to useful and scenic graze land where Dall sheep are
now a common sight. Today, Healy serves a quiet respite for those visitors who want to overnight near
the park, yet away from the daily crowds. Numerous boutique hotels and B&Bs offer comfortable
accommodations. For those who want to hit the links, there is even a nine hole golf course nearby.
Location: On the George Parks Highway, just 11 miles north of the entrance to Denali
National Park.
Kantishna
First settled as a gold mining camp in 1905, over 2,100 hardy souls; miners, merchants
and speculators moved to into the region. By late 1906, when gold
became scarce, Kantishna became home to a only a handful of dedicated miners. The camp hung
on because subsequent claims yielded not only small amounts of gold, but also measureable
amounts of silver, lead, zinc and copper. Today, the Kantishna area serves as
a backcountry oasis with several well appointed wilderness lodges which provide very
comfortable accommodations. Activities include hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, endless photo opportunities, fly fishing,
gold panning, flight seeing and evening presentations.
Location: Located at the end of the McKinley Park Road, 92 miles from the entrance to the park.
Access: Shuttle van to/from the park entrance as well as air taxi service.
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