2004-08-29 Eklutna Lake 2004-08-30 Matanuska Glacier 2004-08-31 Tangle Lakes 2004-09-01 Tangle Lakes to Denali 2004-09-02 Denali NP 2004-09-03 Jen's Denali Adventure 2004-09-03 Snow Hike 2004-09-04 Denali to Anchorage 2004-09-05 Kenai Fjords 2004-09-06 Sealife Center and Exit Glacier 2004-09-07 Glaciers and Game Refuge

Day 4 (Wednesday, 9/1/2004)

Fog clung to the surface of the lakes as we awoke to our last morning at the lodge.  After breakfast, we loaded up the van yet again and headed east.  At Cantwell, we turned back onto the paved road and headed north toward Denali, which would be our final stop on the tour.  Following a picnic lunch next to Riley Creek, we explored the small visitor's center and then hiked to Horseshoe Lake, which lies just inside the park entrance and is overlooked by the village of Denali Park.

After the hike, we returned to the McKinley Creekside Cabins and checked in.  Some ominous-looking clouds were forming to the south, but to the north was a perfect rainbow.  We had a late dinner and turned in, saving our strength for our big day in the national park.