Wildlife Safety in the Shoulder Season Every wildlife enthusiast enjoys watching a bear scratching its back, almost as much as the bear enjoys satisfying its itch. While amusing, this video serves as a reminder that the Park is home to many bears and other animals that may be encountered on or near roads and in other frontcountry areas. As you travel in the park this shoulder season, enjoy wildlife from a safe distance. Park regulations prohibit visitors from intentionally approaching within 300

5.5K views · 236 reactions | Visiting Denali National Park and Preserve in the fall is great for wildlife viewing and witnessing the vibrant fall colors spread throughout the tundra. If you’re lucky, you may also see bull moose sparring, like in this video, in preparation for rutting (mating) season. Video by Instagram user adventuresofsandra, taken at Camp Denali & North Face Lodge | Travel Alaska | Facebook

As you start planning your winter hikes, you probably aren't expecting to see a lot of critters. Maybe you'll see some squirrels, magpies, ravens, grey jays, and, if you're lucky, small rodents. Insects probably aren't on your mind, as the temperatures are below freezing all day. But, if you look closely, you may be surprised. Some species of spiders are active in the winters here in Denali, surviving on springtails and the few straggling insects. Spiders are poikilothermic, meaning their body t