The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-10-31
MCKINLEY PARK BEING
 MADE MORE ACCESSIBLE
 TO AMERICAN TOURISTS

AhS 0CPaA Alhehl oI lne 1nLeFlOF is planning to speed up the devel- opment of the Mount Mckinley Ma eional Park in Alaska, in order that it's unique wealth of animal life and its magnificent scenery may be easily accessible to the Ameri- can touring public. Already con- struction work on the road across the park to Copper Mountain, so miles from the railroad, is suffi- ciently advanced that, by the end Of the 1881 season a modern hotel will be erected at this point from which excellent views of the noun tain itself and of the Alaska Range may be had.
 Mount Mckinley is the highest mountain in North America, and in addition has the distinction of rising higher from it's base than any other mountain. Not even the far famed Himalayas rise so far above their own base. Of McKin- ley's total height of 20,30O feet above sea level, the greater portion, or about 17.000, rises above timber line and above the undiscovered plateau stretching away on it's north and west. Two-thirds of the way down from its summit the mountain is blanketed in glistening snow, upon which the summer-tong sunshine plays with marvellous ef- feet. Great glaciers flow down it's southern and eastern slopes through a region of Arctic sublimity.
 Picturesque Wild Life
 Especially interesting are the great herds of wild animals that roam through the park and that are increasing steadily under the pro- lection afforded them by park au- thorities. The caribou with it's large antlers is very picturesque, and roams the great plateau at the base of Mount Mckinley in great herds. Mountain sheep also are found here in great numbers and moose and the great Alaska brown bear often may be encountered. The famous Alaskan grizzly is also in evidence.
 The opportunities for enjoyment of unique conditions afforded a vis- itor, are almost unbelievable.
 New Park Station Hotel
 In connection with the develop ments under way or outlined by the Department of the Interior, the Alaska Railroad is planning the construction of a new hotel at Me Kinley Park Station, which is now park headquarters as we'll as a sta tion on the Alaska Railroad. When this is done Mckinley Park Station will be designated division point on the Alaska Railroad. At that time it is expected that travel to the park will be materially in- creased, since an all-night stop over will be given and tourists will have an excellent opportunity to see the park during the long eve nings that prevail under the Arctic summer sun.
 Informal Accommodations
 Pending the installation and completion of these more elaborate facilities the Department has ar ranged to provide informal accomo- dations at Savage River, which is 12 miles distant from Mckinley Park Station. In all, 38 miles of main road are available from the railroad to Mile 3S, and prelimi- nary work has been done on five miles more A number of interest ing saddle horse trips are available from the base camp at Savage Riv- CT to outlying camps.
 Another interesting way to get a view of this wild area is to fly from Fairbanks along the northern boundaries of the park to the in teresting mining camps of the Kan tishna district Many moose can be seen in the beaver lakes and riV- CTS of this district and air views of the north sides of Mounts Me- Kinley, Russell and Foraker are su- perb.
 Mount Mckinley National Park contains 1,692,SO0 acres-more than twice the size of the proud Yosemite and almost the size of Yellowstone. but in a totally Vir- gin wild state. It is surrounded by millions of unexplored area.