"Talkeetna - A Passage to Mt Mckinley" Top 5 Page for this destination Talkeetna by victorwkf

Talkeetna Travel Guide: 115 reviews and 184 photos

Talkeetna is a small and rustic town which is famous as a launching base for climb up Mount Mckinley as well as the mountain flights.

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Pros and Cons

Pros:Small and relaxing town
In a nutshell:Gateway to Mt Mckinley climbs

Last visit to Talkeetna: Jun 1998
Intro Updated Aug 18, 2004
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Reviews (13)

Talkeetna Mountains Things to Do (6)

Talkeetna and the surrounding area lies in a valley surrounded by the Alaskan Range to the west and the Talkeetna... more travel advice

View of Alaska's wilderness from the plane - Talkeetna

Trekking (hiking) Off The Beaten Path (2)

You can do some simple trekking near Talkeetna to experience the mighty river basins and views of snow capped mountains,... more travel advice

Frozen lake in springtime, Alaska - Talkeetna

Frozen lakes defrosting during... Favorites (5)

During every spring, snow and ice starts to melt from everywhere, including the frozen lakes. This marks the coming of... more travel advice

Mountains near Talkeetna, Alaska - Talkeetna

Photography Galore ! Favorites (5)

Plenty of photography opportunities at Talkeetna & surroundings for me when I was there in June 1998. more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Oct 23, 2005

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Comments (3)

SLLiew May 16, 2008 at 3:34 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing this trip. Lot of snow and ice. With global warming, they will shrink and disappear soon.
annk Mar 21, 2004 at 1:44 PM Report Abuse

I could go for a highway without vehicle traffic, haha! Wonderful views from your flight.
mrclay2000 Sep 30, 2003 at 10:26 AM Report Abuse

There's not a lot about Talkeetna on this Talkeetna page, but a nice collection of tips nevertheless. Lots of expeditions begin in this quaint little town!