The Ultimate Denali National Park Quiz

Denali National Park is in central Alaska, about 240 miles (386 kilometers) north of Anchorage.

At 20,320 feet (6193.5 meters) above sea level, Mount McKinley is North America's highest peak and one of the most majestic mountains on the planet. Native Alaskans call it Denali or "the Great One."

You can travel to Denali National Park by train, bus or car from either Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska.

The entrance fee to Denali National Park is $20 per family or $10 per individual for seven days.

There are five campgrounds at Denali National Park. Riley Creek Campground is open all year round; the other four are open from May or June through September, weather permitting.

Denali National Park offers total freedom and natural abundance to such wildlife species as moose, caribou, grizzly bears, Dall sheep and wolves.

The Anchorage-Fairbanks Highway is also known as the George Parks Highway and leads directly to Riley Creek Information Center on the Denali National Park's eastern border.

The Alaska Railroad has a passenger station on the Denali National Park's eastern border. From this eastern entrance, you can traverse a gravel road that leads deep into the park.

Denali National Park was established in 1917 and covers an area of 6,075,030 acres (24,585 square kilometers).

At Denali National Park, you will find an interesting terrain of mountains, tundra, valleys and lakes.

There are activities available for the whole family at Denali National Park, including sled-dog demonstrations, ranger-led walks, children's programs, bus tours, hiking, fishing, rafting, cross-country skiing, mountain climbing and backpacking

Because most of the mountains in Denali National Park are higher than 3,000 feet (914 meters), and in northern areas like these the timberline -- the edge of an area at which trees are capable of growing -- is between 2,000 (610 meters) and 3,000 feet (914 meters), the park is virtually treeless.

Grizzly bears are the unqualified leaders of the Alaskan terrain, roaming Denali National Park freely and eating roots, berries and other plants.

Reflection Pond is not only a favorite spot of outdoor photographers, but is also home to a rich variety of Alaskan wildlife including moose, beavers, muskrats, and waterfowl.

Though Mount McKinley is the most obvious photo opportunity, you can also get great shots at Horseshoe Lake, Sable Pass and Primrose Ridge.

On the way to Wonder Lake, the road that bisects the northern range of the park crosses five river valleys and climbs four mountain passes.

The 90 mile (145 kilometers) long gravel road that cuts across the northern range of the park is home to a large variety of wildlife. You may see wolves, moose, and foxes, as well as a huge variety of birds and small mammals,

During the summer, when there is up to 24 hours of sunlight, visitors to Denali National Park may be lucky enough to catch sight of a huge herd of caribou as it migrates through a pass below Mount McKinley, heading toward its summer feeding grounds.

In Denali National Park in Alaska, giant glaciers, that flow down from the many mountain peaks, connect the alpine region of the high mountains with the tundra-covered lowlands.

Denali is the oldest and most popular of Alaska's eight national parks, established by the Alaska National Interest Lands Act.