A Guide to Driving the Denali Highway In Alaska From Cantwell to Paxson

A Guide to Driving the Denali Highway In Alaska From Cantwell to Paxson

At 135 miles, the Denali Highway cuts across the Alaskan terrain like a hot knife through butter. With views of the Alaska Range to the north and the Talkeetna Range to the south, your jaw drops at each passing moment. The road first opened in 1957 and was the only accessible route by car to Denali National Park. While the mountain ranges take the cake, it’s also a historically significant area. “In the 225,000 acres of the Tangles Lakes Archae…