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Parks Highway: Anchorage to Fairbanks · 7 days
Embark on an iconic Alaskan road trip along the Parks Highway. Journey from Anchorage through the quirky town of Talkeetna to the majestic Denali National Park, ending in the golden heart of Fairbanks.
7days
20stops
729km
Day 1: Anchorage → Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary → Alaska Native Heritage Center
31min · 48km3 stops
Anchorage
Anchorage · Alaska
15min · 23km
Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
Anchorage · Alaska
16min · 25km
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Anchorage · Alaska
Day 2: Eklutna Historical Park → Musk Ox Farm → Wasilla
54min · 83km3 stops
Eklutna Historical Park
Chugiak · Alaska
17min · 26km
Musk Ox Farm
Palmer · Alaska
13min · 20km
Wasilla
Wasilla · Alaska
Day 3: Talkeetna Riverfront Park → Talkeetna Historic District → Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
1h 28min · 111km3 stops
Talkeetna Riverfront Park
Talkeetna · Alaska
10min · 0.3km
Talkeetna Historic District
Talkeetna · Alaska
10min · 3.1km
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Talkeetna · Alaska
Day 4: Denali Viewpoint South → Denali National Park → Nenana River
2h 23min · 214km3 stops
Denali Viewpoint South
Trapper Creek · Alaska
1h 48min · 171km
Denali National Park
Denali Park · Alaska
10min · 2.6km
Nenana River
Denali Park · Alaska
Day 5: Savage River → Denali Sled Dog Kennels
26min · 40km2 stops
Savage River
Denali Park · Alaska
12min · 18km
Denali Sled Dog Kennels
Denali Park · Alaska
Day 6: Nenana Depot → Pioneer Park → Fairbanks
2h 14min · 200km3 stops
Nenana Depot
Nenana · Alaska
53min · 84km
Pioneer Park
Fairbanks · Alaska
10min · 3.2km
Fairbanks
Fairbanks · Alaska
Day 7: Museum of the North → Gold Dredge 8 → Morris Thompson Cultural Cent…
30min · 33km3 stops
Museum of the North
Fairbanks · Alaska
10min · 14km
Gold Dredge 8
Fairbanks · Alaska
10min · 11km
Morris Thompson Cultural Center
Fairbanks · Alaska
Heads Up
- 1. Check Denali National Park road status as transit buses are limited by the Pretty Rocks landslide.
- 2. Book flightseeing tours from Talkeetna in advance and allow for weather delays.
- 3. Wildlife is active; maintain safe distances and store food properly in bear-resistant containers.
- 4. Gas stations can be sparse between major hubs; refuel in Talkeetna and Healy.