AdventureSmith Explorations is offering travelers fly-in options that provide exclusive access deep into Denali National Park. Every year, an average of over 600,000 people visit Denali National Park, yet only 10 percent of those visitors make it beyond the park entrance or step off the Denali Park Road bus to be immersed in the park’s majesty. In 2021, the road was indefinitely closed beyond Mile 43 due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide, making travel deep into the park inaccessible by road. For those interested in Alaska trips and venturing beyond the closure, AdventureSmith’s fly-in travel options provide access to wilderness adventures in Kantishna and is touted as the best way to visit Denali.
“Staying in Kantishna is hands-down the best way to visit and see Denali. The Kantishna lodges have adapted to the road closure by coordinating special flights in and out for four to five travelers at a time who want to experience the vastness of Denali National Park,” said Todd Smith, founder and president of AdventureSmith Explorations. “The benefit of this shift in transportation means lodge guests now enjoy even fewer crowds and have a bird’s eye view of glaciers, mountains and tundra during the 35- to 55-minute flight on both ends of their trip.”
Once in Kantishna, travelers can expect an off-the-grid experience sans cell service or Wi-Fi. Boutique lodges that have18 to 42 individual cabins offer solitude and comfort, plus opportunities to participate in guided backcountry hikes and wildlife viewing. “In fact, since the road closure impacted travel to the region, lodge staff and visitors have reported denser wildlife sightings and more elusive animal encounters,” continued Smith.
Multi-day stays offer the opportunity for more exploration of Denali National Park than is offered near the park entrance, and from Kantishna, travelers are as close to the base of Denali as they can get without hiking or flying in. Guests staying in Kantishna lodges also have daily access to experienced naturalists and guides, and opportunities to actively explore the wilderness up close with a small group of like-minded travelers.
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