My friends.
I´m going to buy ticket to Denali and there are many options to bus pickups
6:30 am - 3:30 pm
7:00 am - 4 pm
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
whats the best time, Early as possible?
many tnks
Denali
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Best time as far as what? Animal viewing?
The times you gave are all pretty early so I don't think it will make much difference.
When I took the bus to Wonder Lake in Denali, I think it left around 9 a.m. We saw wildlife all day long. We saw more than 10 grizzlies on that ride, even in late afternoon on the way back. Maybe it was just a lucky day but I don't think that leaving very early is going to guarantee wildlife sightings.
I've seen wildlife at all hours in all the NP's I've visited.
I will have just 1 full day to stay in Denali, arrive early as possible and spend all the day in Eielson
Go as early as you can and stay as long as you can.