Alaska in October esp. Denali and Fairbank

Hey, anybody has been to Alaska in October? Hows the lighting and interesting

subjects to shoot (animals and landscape).

 

I mainly will go to Fairbank area for Aurora Borealis but would like to stop

in Denali as well.

 

Really appreciate your help :)

Amy

Denali Park in October is open to dogsleds, snowmachines and skiers; the road in and all regular services are closed. There may be some outfitters who do winter tours. The Denali Highway will be closed for the winter in a couple of weeks. You can get gas in Cantwell and Healy.

 

In Fairbanks, we get our first lasting snowfall about October 10. Days are short, but you don't have to get up very early for sunrise :-) It is usually sunny, but light levels are getting low. Animals will be hard to find, since hunting season in September will have driven the survivors away from the roads. If you walk trails, you should see them, especially around dawn. The White Mountain ridge trail up to Wickersham Dome about 45 miles north of town may still be open, but will be very icy.

thanks you answer all my questions. So juts northern light opportunity but nothing else.. :(

At least you are coming at one of the best times for the northern lights :-)

Look on the Internet for the research center that used to be in Chena (Sp.) Hot Springs. They had observation stations for observing the Northern Lights without you having to freeze all night. By mid-December, the daylight in Fairbanks begins around 11:15 a.m. and dusk hits between 3 and 4 p.m. Dress warm and read up on preventing frost bite: it can get very cold in a high-pressure front hits the area.