October 2, 2025
Since I’ve had plenty of time to sit and think, it occurred to me that in some ways I was lucky that there weren’t that many people or vehicles here. During the peak of summer I imagine that this first 15 miles is probably gridlock – between vehicles having to make way for the Denali buses to get through, and wanting to stop and admire the views, I image it gets pretty hectic. There aren’t that many places to stop fully off the road, and I think the parking lots probably fill up quickly and stay full, as people on the buses are probably gone for long stretches of time.
Here are more of the things I saw as I drove up and down the road within the Park:
Yes, there were some times blue sky would actually appear, but they were fleeting. Wave after wave of low clouds would pass through very quickly.
Another short period of some clearing but then another set of dark clouds appeared to be on their way and I decided I had had enough fun for one day. I was cold and damp and decided to head back to my Airbnb and try again tomorrow.
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