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In the Athabascan tongue, Denali means "the great one" or "tall one." At 20,320 feet it is the tallest mountain in North America and a crowning jewel of the park system.

When you visit Alaska's Denali National Park be sure bring your binoculars. You're sure to find natural wildlife and will want a close-up view from your tour bus.

Founded by prospectors in 1915, Talkeetna is fabled to be the inspiration behind the 1990s television show "Northern Exposure."

Mt. McKinley is one of those mountains that create their own weather. Therefore it is good to know, where to take the best pictures once the weather is perfect.

Visit Alaska during the summer, viewing Mt. McKinley, glaciers and wildlife, by air, while hiking, or riding by train, enjoying the extended daylight.

You can catch an aurora from your home if you know when to look or increase your odds by going on an aurora tour.

Christopher McCandless hitchhiked his way to the Alaskan wilderness where he died of starvation in 1992.

A fun, family adventure vacation includes the Midnight Sun Festival in June in Fairbanks, Alaska with many activities such as hiking, baseball, and leisure sightsighting.

America's final frontier can seem daunting to the uninitiated traveller; discover a number of first hand ways to experience this thrilling and untouched landscape.

April: Landscaping at Suite101 "Link of the Month." Away.com offers an archive of travel photographs that includes galleries devoted to international garden landscapes.

Winter outdoor activities in Alaska include skiing and snowshoeing, along with opportunities to try ice climbing, dogsledding, ice fishing, and ice carving.

Travelling by rail is one of the best ways to visit the world's most scenic, yet remote locations. From Northern America to Southern Africa, here are some of the best.