• Anchorage - Alaska’s largest city, where the untamed wilderness meets urban living. Nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, Anchorage serves as the gateway to glaciers, wildlife, and memorable road trips heading north towards Denali.
• Arctic Valley Road - A winding mountain road ascending into the Chugach Mountains, offering expansive views of Anchorage and Cook Inlet. In late summer, its slopes are adorned with wildflowers—and occasionally blueberries along the trail edges.
• Cook Inlet - One of the largest state parks in the U.S., extending from Anchorage into wild alpine terrain. Expect towering peaks, glacier-fed lakes, roaming moose, and endless trails just minutes from the city.
• Glenn Highway - A designated National Scenic Byway stretching from Anchorage towards Alaska’s interior. This dramatic route offers glacier views, rugged mountain backdrops, and vast wilderness at every turn.
• Eagle River - A small community just north of Anchorage, surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Chugach Mountains. Known for outdoor adventures, salmon streams, and frequent wildlife sightings, Eagle River feels worlds away while still close to the city.
• Eklutna - A small Native village north of Anchorage known for its colorful Spirit Houses in the historic Russian Orthodox cemetery. Surrounded by mountains and near Eklutna Lake, it blends rich Alaska Native heritage with striking natural beauty.
• Lake Eklutna - A stunning turquoise glacial lake nestled inside Chugach State Park, just north of Anchorage. Popular for kayaking, biking, and lakeside walks, it’s a peaceful escape framed by dramatic mountain scenery.
• Knik River - A wide, glacier-fed river flowing from the Knik Glacier into Cook Inlet. Known for its braided channels and dramatic mountain backdrop, it’s a popular spot for flightseeing, ATV tours, and epic Alaska scenery.
• Knik Glacier - A massive river of ice stretching more than 25 miles from the Chugach Mountains. With towering blue ice walls and floating icebergs, Knik Glacier is one of Southcentral Alaska’s most dramatic and accessible glacier experiences.
• Matanuska-Susitna Valley - Often called the Mat-Su Valley, this broad, fertile region north of Anchorage is framed by glaciers, rivers, and rugged peaks. Known for its giant vegetables, small-town charm, and sweeping mountain views, it’s a gateway to Alaska’s Interior.
• Wasilla - A lively town in the Mat-Su Valley known for its lakes, mountain views, and frontier spirit. Wasilla serves as a hub for outdoor adventure and a gateway to Denali, Hatcher Pass, and beyond.
• Hatcher Pass - A stunning alpine mountain pass in the Talkeetna Mountains known for dramatic peaks, wildflower meadows, and sweeping tundra views. Popular for scenic drives, hiking, and fall colors, it’s one of Southcentral Alaska’s most photogenic routes.
• Willow - A small, forested community along the Parks Highway best known as the official restart location of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Surrounded by lakes and wilderness, Willow offers a quiet slice of classic Alaska.
• Talkeetna - A quirky, historic town with colorful storefronts and big mountain views. On clear days, it’s one of the best places to spot Denali rising above the Alaska Range, making it a favorite stop along the Parks Highway.
• Susitna River - One of Alaska’s longest rivers, flowing nearly 300 miles from the Alaska Range to Cook Inlet. Famous for salmon runs and wide, braided channels, it’s a lifeline for wildlife and a scenic highlight along the Parks Highway.
• Denali State Park - A vast, rugged wilderness area in southcentral Alaska straddling the Parks Highway between the Talkeetna Mountains and the Alaska Range. It offers wild rivers, alpine ridges, lakes, hiking trails, campgrounds, and stunning views of Denali and surrounding peaks.
• Denali View South - A scenic roadside wayside in Denali State Park where, on clear days, you can see Denali rising above the Alaska Range just off the Parks Highway. It’s an easy stop with parking and viewpoints perfect for photos and soaking in the mountain panorama.
• Curry Ridge Trailhead - A scenic ridge hike in Denali State Park offering sweeping views of the Alaska Range and, on clear days, Denali itself. The trail climbs through tundra and alpine terrain, rewarding hikers with wide-open mountain panoramas.
• Byers Lake - A peaceful, glacier-fed lake in Denali State Park known for its mirror-like reflections of the Alaska Range. An easy loop trail circles the shoreline, making it a favorite stop for hiking, paddling, and soaking in the scenery.
• K’esugi Ridge - A spectacular alpine ridge in Denali State Park offering some of the best sustained views of Denali outside the national park. Rolling tundra, sweeping ridgelines, and vast open skies make it a favorite for hikers and backpackers seeking true Alaska wilderness.
• Hurricane Gulch Bridge - A dramatic steel bridge spanning a 300-foot-deep gorge along the Parks Highway. Originally built for the Alaska Railroad, it’s an impressive sight—especially when a train crosses high above the rushing waters of Hurricane Creek below.
• Igloo City - An abandoned four-story concrete “igloo” along the Parks Highway near Cantwell. Built in the 1970s as a novelty hotel that never opened, it’s now one of Alaska’s quirkiest and most photographed roadside landmarks.
• Cantwell - A small crossroads community at the junction of the Parks Highway and Denali Highway. Surrounded by tundra and mountain views, Cantwell serves as a quiet gateway to Interior Alaska and Denali’s wild landscapes.
• Nenana - A scenic pull-off along the Parks Highway overlooking the powerful Nenana River as it cuts through a rugged canyon. It’s a great spot to pause, take photos, and watch the glacial waters rush below.
• Denali National Park - A vast wilderness area in interior Alaska dominated by Mount Denali, North America’s tallest peak and iconic landmark. The park’s rugged tundra, glaciers, and forests are prime for wildlife viewing and backcountry exploration along its scenic park road.

• GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour via app
• Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable/streamable)
• Text transcripts of audio narration
• Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
• Lifetime access with customer support (chat/email)
• Suggested walking/driving itinerary with directions
• Offline GPS-enabled route map
• No in-person guide or physical equipment needed
• Tour is not a ticket to any attraction or site

• Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals

Embark on a self-guided audio tour from Anchorage to Denali, journeying through alpine highways, glacial rivers, and expansive northern wilderness. The route features four essential stops: the stunning turquoise Eklutna Lake, the charming town of Talkeetna, breathtaking vistas in Denali State Park, and the gateway to Denali National Park. Travel along the Glenn and Parks Highways, passing Hatcher Pass, the Susitna River, and Hurricane Gulch Bridge, while tales of sled dogs, gold rushes, and the majestic Denali are narrated.

Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can enjoy the experience together!

After booking, check your email to download the Tour Guide App by Action. Enter your unique password to access your tour. Ensure you have a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection for these steps. Then, simply follow the audio instructions and the designated route.

Enjoy new, lifetime access with no expiration. Use it anytime, on any trip, as often as you like.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Verify opening hours before your visit.

• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
• New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
• Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car’s stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
• The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
• Important Note: Due to the Pretty Rocks Landslide and the Polychrome Area Plan, the Denali Park Road closure at Mile 43 is expected to remain in place through summer 2026. If you plan to visit areas beyond this point by shuttle or separately from the tour, please check current NPS conditions before your trip.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.