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madmax79 Says: Denali Outdoor Center offers a variety of activities. We chose to do the Canyon White Water Raafting tour. Our guide (nickname: Chicago) was great and went above and beyond our expectations. Rafters are suited up in a dry suit to protect them from the cold (36 degree water)....
birdmanimal Says: There's not a whole lot to do in Healy, which is really a part of its charm. It's far enough North from Denali Park to keep crowds and prices down, but still only minutes away. It's a great place to relax and unwind. Have a drink at the Totem Lounge, a home-cooked meal at...
Get up early to catch a sunrise
herzog63 Says: It really depends on what time of year that you visit Healy but in October you wouldn't have to get up real early to catch the sunrise....It just seemed early to me as I had gone to bed around 5 am after watching the Northern Lights all night....so sunrise came quite quick...
herzog63 Says: Most people visit the Healy area in the summer to go the Denali National Park to check out the fantastic wildlife, go hiking and hope to get views of Mt McKinley (North Americas Highest Peak at 20,320 ft) We didn't see Mt McKinley from Healy as it was totally dark out when...
1 Review and 90 Opinions The Denali Park Hotel is really a motel. The rooms were clean and good for the price. It's not a...
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Denali Dome House, Healy, AK: A great bed and breakfast in the shadow of Denali
850prc Says: ** Note : This tip is from a long-ago trip to Alaska (1999). However, I have revisited this page and updated, making sure that the information is still valid. The same people run this b&b as ran it when we visited. I'm sure you'll like it. **A large family home, the Denali...
49th State Brewing: Great food!
madmax79 Says: 49th State Brewing is a great place to eat and have a few cold beverages after a long day in the Denali Park. There is a wide selection of microbrews to chose from as well as the standards. The place was busy but not overly crowded.The food and service were both excellent...
Rose's Cafe: THE GRIZZLY BURGER!
birdmanimal Says: This place is a true Alaskan diner/roadhouse. A popular stop on the George Parks Highway in Healy for tourists, outdoorsmen, and truckers alike. Typical Alaska-American food served proudly. They also have some Thai/Asian dishes-I think the owner may be Asian. No alcohol, but...
Wally's Healy Service: The meal that gives you gas.............
herzog63 Says: Well this isn't a restaurant but it's a good place to get gas when your traveling long distances. We bought juice and some cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I think my son bought some licorice too. That the greatest breakfast but we forgot to ask at the motel where we could get...
I always liked the steaks at...
Tony_Mueller Says: I always liked the steaks at Clear Sky Lodge. Nothing special, used to have good music on the juke box and a level pool table. New york steak, baked spud and salad. Used to get a free drink if you climbed up on the rafters.
Different shapes of Northern Lights
herzog63 Says: Here you can see what I mean by different shapes of the Northern Lights. The photo isn't that great but you can see the bind band of green above with the smaller wave below it.
herzog63 Says: Some of the Northern Lights will appear as huge sheets as the "drop down" from the heavens! It is so cool to see. One moment the sky will be black then the next moment the sky will be a wonderful shade of green.
herzog63 Says: It can be a special night to watch the sky dance! Especially for the first time viewer!! It can almost be scary. I love to watch them. I'm from Kodiak where we do have Northern Lights quite regularly but they are usually not very brilliant although they can be.They come in...
Anywhere away from the town lights: Northern Lights
herzog63 Says: To get the best views of Northern Lights depends greatly on luck! If the clouds come through you will not be able to see them. One night can produce a wonderful display and the next night might not produce anything. These Lights are caused by solar flares that come from...
Mile 251.2 Parks Highway: Find a good overlook for the Northern LIghts
herzog63 Says: At mile 251.2 of the Parks Highway there is paved turnout and thats where I spent most of my night sitting beside the road watching the Northern Lights. I was hoping for the colors to be brilliant red, blue or some other rare colors but all I could see was the brilliant...
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To get to Healy you only really have a couple of options....The best one is to have your own vehicle. Then there is the train which is available out of Anchorage. I believe there is a bus service that runs between Anchorage and Fairbanks that would pass through Healy but I don't know this as fact!! Hitchhiking is another possibility too. Just get on the Parks highway and stick out your thumb or make a little sign board stating your destination.
This photo was taken just outside of Healy the next morning on our way to Fairbanks. It was very foggy and actually got quite a bit more foggy than what is shown in the photo!!
Updated Nov 22, 2003
At the Totem Inn in Healy, AK there is a mechanical grizzly bear (mechanical bull). I don't think the locals actually ride it but the bar was pretty full and the locals get a kick out of seeing tourists ride the Grizz. The ride costs $3 and "I Rode The Grizz" t-shirts are available.
Everyone there was really friendly as we found everywhere on our AK trip. The locals seem glad they have visitors and want to make sure you see/do everything you want to do.
Written Jul 24, 2012
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There are some warnings that first timers to the area should know about.....Always drive the Parks highway with your headlights on even in daytime...it could let an oncoming driver know that you are there....alot of tourists are driving and are NOT looking at where they are driving!! They are trying to spot Moose,Caribou,Elk, Bear and looking at the mountains!!!
Also beware in the months of cold weather....late september - early may the road conditions can go from dry and safe to icy and unsafe in the matter of moments!!! That happened to us on this trip!!
Written Nov 22, 2003
Sorry to bore you with more Northern Lights...
herzog63 Says: Well as you can see from this page that we didn't spend very many daylight hours here....Our visit was mostly during the night. The Northern Lights were my highlight of the Healy portion of the trip. I'm really glad that we chose to stay in Healy because I called my friend...
herzog63 Says: There are probably some good spots to shoot sunrise from in Healy but I just chose a spot close to the motel entrance road so I wouldn't have to travel far. I was on Stampede Road just off the Parks highway when I took this shot. I wish I would have not included the lovely...
Go see Denali Park. Keep your...
Summerhope Says: Go see Denali Park. Keep your eyes open for animals; if you walk or hike, make noise so you don't surprise any bears. Bring lots of mosquito repellent! Healy has a coal mine that will do tours also. The best thing about living here is that I can go for a drive, hike, walk,...
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We stopped for the night in Healy as it had been a long day for us already and the roads were icy so I didn't want to push on to Fairbanks which was still 112 miles icy miles away. The skies were...
Healy, Alaska....gateway to Denali National Park
The tallest mountain in North America is located within the boundaries of Denali National Park. In the early 20th century, this majestic peak was re-christened as "Mt. McKinley", after the...
I lived in Healy for 18 years from 1980 to 1998. Lived on dry creek and Stampede Rd. I worked for GVEA and Denali national park. @ seasons I worked aat Toklat road camp and 4 years at headquarters.......
Healy, gateway to Denali National Park
We chose to spend a night in Healy because of its proximity to Denali National Park. There was a good bit of road construction at the entrance to the park and our location in Healy was much more...
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