Alaska/Yukon Trails provides daily service to Talkeetna Junction & the town of Talkeetna from both Anchorage & Fairbanks. Located at mile 99 on the Parks Highway, Talkeetna Junction is 14 miles from Talkeetna Town. We arrange your connection from the junction for the beautifully scenic 14 miles down the Spur road to the town. See our Routes on this route for more information on getting to/from the town of Talkeetna.  For those planning on an expedition up Mt. McKinley, we can transport your climbing gear & supplies directly to your air taxi carrier.

Talkeetna is the place where more than 1,000 climbers a year begin their attempt to scale Mt. McKinley.  Hundreds of  climbers make their way to this community every day beginning in early April where they hire air taxi's to take them to base camp on the mountain.  

You don't have to climb McKinley to enjoy this town. There are plenty of recreational & sightseeing opportunities here. Chose from flight seeing around the Alaska Range, River excursions, hiking trails, or package tours. This small town has a unique charm all its own, with renovated mining cabins & historic hotels; many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town also offers some of the best views of Mt. McKinley anywhere on land. The museum located in the heart of the town, features a scale model of Mt. McKinley. The Mountaineering Center/Ranger Station exhibits fantastic photographs of the Alaska Range.

The Talkeetna Historical Society Visitors Information Center is located in the town center. Stop by & see them or write PO Box 334 Talkeetna, AK. 99676. Also visit The Talkeetna-Denali Visitors Center located at mile 99 of the Parks Highway, at the junction of the Talkeetna Spur Road (14 miles from the town).

The National Park Service has a ranger station. They can provide information on Denali National Park, & climbing in the Alaska Range (including McKinley). You may also obtain information on  mountaineering regulations & permits. 
Talkeetna Ranger Station PO Box 588, Talkeetna, AK. 99676. (907) 733-2231.

If you would like to find out more about hiking, sightseeing, camping opportunities, or mountain biking in the Talkeetna area then also visit the Alaska Public Lands Information Center , They have locations in downtown Fairbanks & downtown Anchorage, they are a great source of information on outdoor recreational lands use throughout all areas of Alaska. Here, you will find information on all of Alaska's state and federal lands including parks, forests, wildlife refuges, river systems, & trails. Available are topographic maps, books, slide shows, & other aids to help you with your Alaskan adventure. Expert staff are knowledgeable resource, & can assist you in learning much more about getting off the beaten track in Alaska.

IN & AROUND TALKEETNA:

Talkeetna Roadhouse

Talkeetna Air Taxi

Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce (907 733-2330 (ph)  907 733-2720 (fax)
P.O. Box 0334, Talkeetna, AK 99676-0334

Talkeetna Hostel International - 907 733-4678 (ph)   907 733-4679 (fax)
Located on "I" street, just east of downtown, is within walking distance of beautiful downtown Talkeetna, the train station, & the Talkeetna airport.

Ron's Riverboat Service  With Ron's Riverboat Service you can enjoy fishing charters, float trips, fly fishing, scenic jet boat river tours, our RV Park and camping all on the Susitna Drainage in South Central Alaska. Relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Alaska's beautiful rivers, wilderness and wildlife. We often see moose, bald eagles and occasionally bears, along the river. And there is always great scenery.

Hudson Air Service - 800 478-2321 (fax) 907 733-2333
P.O. Box 648 Talkeetna, AK 99676