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Talkeetna
is an Alaskan word meaning " where three rivers
meet.
The village of Talkeetna was established in 1896, before
Anchorage was founded. It lies 120 miles north of Anchorage
at mile 99 of the Parks Highway.
The
Talkeetna, Susitna and Chulitna rivers come together
a few miles from Talkeetna Bed & Breakfast.Dozens
of other streams and lakes are nearby.
King
Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Chums and Pinks
are found in the rivers. In lakes you'll also find Rainbow
Trout, Dolly Varden and Arctic Grayling.
We can arrange fishing guides to catch those legendary
Alaskan fish or take a trip to the town of Talkeetna you'll
find several fishing guides and advisors who can help
you locate the exact site you prefer.
Drop by the Talkeetna/
Denali visitors center for
a variety of things to do in the area.
Talkeetna
is also known for it's colorful local residents. One of
the annual events - Talkeetna Winterfest - combines bidding
for eligible mountain men with a competition for the hardiest
wilderness woman. Other renowned festivals in Talkeetna
include the Talkeetna Moose
Dropping Festival in July and the annual Bluegrass
Festival in August. Nagley's
Store, Talkeetna's general store has everything you
might want from groceries to camping supplies, ice, gifts,
a liquor store and an espresso machine.
Visit the Talkeetna
Chamber for more interesting things to do and see
in the area.Talkeetna
still wears the charm and color of a frontier town, but
civilization
is only a few hours away in Anchorage.
Mt. Mckinley (Denali)
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Denali
National Park, is only a few miles from the Talkeetna
Bed & breakfast and the view from Talkeetna is breathtaking.
It's
more than a mountain. Denali National Park & Preserve
features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot
tall Mount McKinley. The Alaska Range also includes countless
other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's
more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic
eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves,
Dall sheep, and moose.
Today
the park accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including
wildlife viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking. It
continues to provide a laboratory for research in the
natural sciences.
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Flight
Seeing
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Wildlife
Viewing
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Although
fewer than 1,000 people make Talkeetna their home,
the town is the largest in the Alaska Range region. It
is an important jumping-off point for flight seeing trips
over Denali National Park and Preserve and for mountain
climbers from all over the world attempting to reach the
summit of Mckinley.The town sits on the banks of the Talkeetna
River, popular for rafting, fishing and boating trips.
Hiking, hunting, biking,
skiing, climbing, mushing,
snow machining and other outdoor recreation abounds.
Rail
& Air access to Talkeetna
Bed and Breakfast offer stress-free vacation travel. Talkeetna
is about three hours from Anchorage by the
Alaska Railroad, less than one hour by plane.
Talkeetna
Aero Services offers flight seeing tours.
Box 433, Talkeetna, AK 99676; 907-733-2899 or 1-800-660-2688.
Relax in the comfort of a twin-engine cabin class aircraft.
Large windows for each passenger will add to your enjoyment.
Experienced pilot-guides narrate with interesting history,
geology and local lore.
Our
own staff will pick you up at the airport or train station.
The Alaska Park Connection Coach travels through Talkeetna
each day on it's way to Denali.
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