Nenana Canyon
Nenana Canyon area -- a.k.a. "Glitter Gulch" -- is home to hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars.
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Nenana Canyon Details
Located a mile north of the Denali National Park entrance, the Nenana Canyon area -- a.k.a. "Glitter Gulch" -- is home to hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars serving summer visitors to Denali. You can access this retail district by car, via the Parks Highway Bike Trail, or on foot by following the Jonesville Trail. The Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is located here; with 656 rooms, it is by far the largest hotel in the region.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Nenana Canyon
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2.9 mi away
Healy
Healy, Alaska is home to hotels, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, outfitters, a brewery, and more.
8.3 mi away
Murie Science and Learning Center
The heart of Denali's education and outreach programs.
8.3 mi away
Winterfest
Denali is far less visited in winter than summer, but one event that does draw a crowd is the annual Winterfest.
8.3 mi away
Murie Science and Learning Center Trail
This short gravel trail connects the Murie Science and Learning Center with other trails.
11.3 mi away
Mount Healy
The Mt. Healy ridgeline reaches heights of up to 6,000 feet.
