Three Top Talkeetna Travel Tips
A two and half drive north of Anchorage, Talkeetna is the image most of us have of quintessential Alaska. It’s something like we saw on the TV series ‘Northern Exposure’ with quaint wooden homes built to withstand the cold and even a moose or two walking down the main street.
If the moose don’t appear ‘in the flesh’ they are not far from the thoughts of Talkeetna locals and you’ll see them in some form or another in front of every shop, restaurant or bar in town! There’s even an annual Moose Dropping Festival in July that’s as much fun as it sounds.
As interesting as this little town is, its main attractions are nearby so consider these three top Talkeetna travel tips and enjoy the best that Talkeetna has to offer.
Tip 1
On a clear day, Talkeetna has the best views if Mt McKinnley (also known as Denali), the tallest mountain in North America. This standout draw-card in the Denali National Park is so high that it creates its own weather system.
Even though in good weather, you can see Denali clearly from Talkeetna, make certain to take a flightseeing trip around this incredible mountain for breathtaking scenery and an ‘up close and personal’ encounter. There is more than one aviation company in town but we took one of the first K2 Aviation flights one spring and saw bears appearing from their winter hibernation on snow covered ridges below.
Tip 2
North of Talkeetna is true Alaskan wilderness. A train journey into this part of the world is likely to be on one of the last flag stop train runs in the world. One summer, we shared part of our ride to and from Hurricane at the end of this train line with locals who live in the wilderness there.
These colorful individuals were either returning home with supplies or traveling to town to collect them. They flagged the train down at one of the 7 stops along this route, threw their rifles and other gear on board and made use of the only transport available to anywhere. The spectacular views of Hurricane Creek nearly three hundred feet below the bridge that spans it along with sightings of bear, moose and bald eagles were close ‘seconds’ to our encounter with the locals on a most unusual Talkeetna travel rail experience.
Tip 3
Roughly translated from the Athabascan language, Talkeetna means ‘where three rivers meet’. There are many outdoor options available on these rivers and Talkeetna travel visitors can select from white water rafting, fishing or even more laid back natural history float trips. You can discover salmon spawning areas, view old miner’s cabins and spot local flora and fauna. If you prefer, catch salmon or ride whitewater in the canyons of this part of the Alaskan Bush. Some day-long rafting adventures include a helicopter flight to the beginning of your river journey.
There’s always more to do at a place as unique as Talkeetna but our experience has shown us that these are the top three Talkeetna travel tips worth following. Enjoy Talkeetna as much as we have!
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Rowena French
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