Denali Hwy

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Denali Highway is a lightly traveled, mostly gravel highway in the U. S. State of alaska. It leads from Paxson on the Richardson Highway to …

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Jul 19, 2024
Just amazing the Denali Highway. I'm describing the route from Cantrell to Paxson. About 5 miles on the road, stop, and look back, perhaps you see Denali in its full glory (attached picture). First ~… Full review by Henk G
Jul 11, 2024
This is an absolute stunning drive along the Denali Highway. You get a bit of everything while traveling this old route. It’s a busy road and there are plenty of spaces to pull off. If you need an… Full review by CRAIG C
Sep 14, 2022
Nice view but you need to drive very slowly as the road is in terrible condition. We stopped often to take picture as we were lucky and the weather was great Full review by verak2000

Questions & answers

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What is the best month for travel
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It's only open in summer until the snow flies. No winter maintenance. In spring it's graded then begins deteriorating with traffic. We went in September & it's beautiful but slow …
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It's only open in summer until the snow flies. No winter maintenance. In spring it's graded then begins deteriorating with traffic. We went in September & it's beautiful but slow going with potholes. Most RV & car rental companies will not let you drive this road.
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Answer by Marilyn M · Oct 13, 2016
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Do you know if rental RVs are allowed?
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I saw several RVs when I drove my rental car on this highway
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