We’re just back from our first week long trip to @Denali National Park and Preserve of 2026 and it was amazing. 6 full days of nothing but sunshine and temperatures at times into the 70’s—the longest stretch of beautiful weather we can remember in the park. It was just barely starting to green-up when we got there, and bursting with life by the end. We rode our bikes on the park road more than 150 miles and there were critters everywhere. That’s why we call it biking with bears ;)

Way too many pictures as usual. Click on an image for full screen, and your cursor arrow over the picture will bring up the captions that tell the story. Come along for the ride.