McKinley Archives – Princess Lodges

12 Reasons Hobbits Should Live in Alaska Instead of New Zealand

Traci Miller — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:23:51 +0000

We all know that Hobbits live in Middle Earth and not Alaska or New Zealand, but whether you dreamed of Guillermo del Toro or Peter Jackson as director, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit had to be filmed somewhere. Here are 12 reasons Alaska is a better choice for Hobbit habitation (Hobbitation). Glaciers […]

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Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge – Winter Wonderland

Traci Miller — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:15:11 +0000

Mindy Bickle shared these photos of Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, buried by snow on Monday January 3rd. Thanks Mindy!

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Talkeetna: America’s coolest small town

Traci Miller — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:06:33 +0000

Talkeetna was selected by Budget Travel as one of the 20 coolest small towns in America. It’s no surprise to residents, who affectionately refer to Talkeetna as the town visitors must envision Alaska to be like: a turn-of-the-century gold-mining town with clapboard storefronts, colorful locals and bush pilots strolling the wooden sidewalks with Denali as a […]

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Insider’s Tips: Road trip checklist

Traci Miller — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:49:11 +0000

Planning on hitting the road this summer? We hope so. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to see and not enough summer to see it all in, so making the most of every weekend is not just an essential part of living here, it’s a way of life. You might not think planning for a […]

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Mouth-watering cuisine at 20,320 feet

Traci Miller — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:58:41 +0000

Normally, if you dine at 20,320 feet of elevation, your meals will consist of freeze-dried pot roast in a light gravy sauce and wintergreen ice cream powder. But McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge is offering up a completely different experience at the new 20,320 Alaskan Grill. Against the backdrop of artifacts from actual Denali ascents and […]

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Insider’s tip: let a ranger be your guide

Traci Miller — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:33:42 +0000

There are plenty of ways to get out and explore the wilderness surrounding Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge — from horseback to bush plane, raft, ATV or even covered wagon. But the great thing about being in the midst of 146 acres of land inside Denali State Park is that the opportunities to explore begin right […]

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Knowing the facts: Denali

Traci Miller — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:15:17 +0000

Denali, Mount McKinley, The Great One. There’s no shortage of terms Alaskans use to refer to the tallest mountain in North America and its surrounding six million acres. But if you want to talk location, when you visit Denali National Park and Preserve, you’re not staying in Denali at all. In fact, there is no […]

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Activity of the week: Four-wheeling through history

Traci Miller — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:22:21 +0000

Activity of the week: Four-wheeling through history The term “up before sunrise” isn’t even applicable in Alaska, with the sun hanging over the mountains for most of the night, only teasing darkness. But getting up early while staying at the McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge is not for nothing, as you’ll share the dawn with some […]

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Weekend at Base Camp: McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge

Traci Miller — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:17:50 +0000

Some Alaskans think of Denali as many New Yorkers fondly regard Times Square: a treat best reserved for entertaining out-of-town relatives. But while the mountain does draw thousands of travelers and hopeful mountaineers each year, the area offers much more to those who may have seen “the Great One” against the skyline once or twice […]

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