Reviews and Guest Comments
“Denali
West Lodge is the place if you love nature and want to be in the
best of Alaska under the shadow of Mt. McKinley. Lifestyle in Minchumina
is living by the seasons. Northern lights, nesting birds, blankets of
arctic
flowers
over the hillside tundra; areas with
moose, caribou, wolf, and foxes. I rate this lodge Number One in Alaska.”
- Colonel Norman D. Vaughan, dog driver in Antarctica
with Admiral Byrd, 1928-30. Author of “With Byrd at the Bottom of
the World” and “My Life of Adventure.” Namesake of Mt. Vaughan
in Antarctica. Veteran of 12 Iditarod Trail sled dog races.
“Wow! The most fabulous adventure we've ever been on (in our lives) was here and on the trail to Denali with our guides and fantastic new friends, our dogs. The group was superior, the support team was unbelievable, including the gourmet meals throughout. Many thanks to all.”
- Sally and Clarke Murphy, Ruxton, Maryland
“The hoot of the owl, the honk of the goose, the howl of the wolf and the rustling of the leaves interrupting the silence that is so sweet. This wonderful lodge is so very far from the crush of our daily lives in Philadelphia! We have enjoyed the friendship of all we found here, and the willingness, the joy with they have shared their piece of heaven with us. You have given us memories of peace and grandeur that will last a lifetime. Thank you all!”
- The Oxholm family, Philadelphia, Pa.
“ There are visions of this trip I will keep forever. Swans circling quietly overhead by Blueberry Island, the really big bear on Old Woman Creek, the North Face of Denali, the absolute and total quiet of Scotty Lake. Thank you.”
- Deb Delgado, Maylene, Alabama
“Wow! What an exciting haven you have created at the lake! Your setting is charming, your facilities terrific and all the other pieces of the picture fit together to create magic. Thank you, thank you for sharing Alaska and your life with us.”
- Jane and Al Jones, Newport Beach, Calif.
“This is my second experience with Denali West Lodge. This trip was a great pleasure every day. I tell people that this vacation isn't one that you will ever forget. This place touches your spirit and stays with you for the rest of your life. In my mind you live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.”
- George Bones, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Denali West Lodge has been featured in:
- Chicago Tribune (travel section) April 6, '97
- Incredible Journeys, Readers Digest PBS TV Special, 1997
- Baltimore Sun (travel section)
- No Limits World magazine, April '95
- Honeymoon magazine, Spring, '95
- The Los Angeles Times (travel section), March 12, '95;
- The Robb Report magazine, March '95
- Alaska Airlines Magazine, February '95
- Northwest Airlines World Traveler magazine, March '94
- Travel & Leisure magazine, May '92
- Travel Guide, summer '89
- The In-Fisherman Angling Adventures
- Travel Holiday, April 1999, “;Alaska Out of Bounds”;
- Contact us. We will be happy to put you in touch with someone from your area who has been here, so you can ask them about their experience.