The balloon, rising about 30 stories into the air, should showcase views to Denali and the Alaska Range, as well as the confluence of the Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna rivers. “What I’m ...

In the spring, a good portion of Talkeetna’s population competes in the annual Oosik Classic by skiing across the landscape in costumes that range from outlandish to frostbite-inducing.

“The Alaska Range is only 25 miles from Talkeetna, and the best views of the mountains from the road system are to be had from Talkeetna. The Talkeetna Mountains are even closer and present ...

It is a custom-designed, authentic Alaskan Lodge in Talkeetna, Alaska, with 212 guest rooms and unforgettable views of Denali and the Alaska Range. The Talkeetna Alaska Lodge is an excellent ...

Talkeetna offers some of the best viewing of the entire mountain and other Alaska Range peaks - on clear days. Numerous flightseeing tours are based here, offering bird's eye views of Mount McKinley.

A lot of people have heard of Talkeetna but haven’t been. It’s a cute little town off the Parks Highway between Anchorage, ...

Willi Prittie says that the Alaska Range also has a number of large icefalls ... The story of the Everest incident resonates in Talkeetna, the launch point of nearly all expeditions on Denali.