When is a good time for wildflowers in Alaska (and where to go)?

[passakorn_pananont]

When is a good time to go photograph wildflowers in Alaska?

 

I am arriving at Fairbanks last week of May and have until June 8 to

tralvel around before I will settle in at Denali Nat'd Park until June 22.

 

Is this a good timing for wildflowers? I can move my time up and down

a bit.

 

Also where/when is a prime spots for wildflowers in Alaska? I will rent a

car from Fairbanks and drive around. Juneau seems to be out of reach

for me unless I fly in.

 

Thanks,

 

Ake

[stan_murawski__jr.]

Ake,

 

On our trip to Alaska, we arrived on June 20th. We spent a week in Denali. At that time, we saw wildflowers on some walks near the main visitor�s center. I�m under the impression that you might be a little early.

[john lehman, college alask]

It probably depends in part on altitude. The wild roses in our yard outside of Fairbanks (500 feet ASL) usually are at their peak in mid-June. The flowers in the White Mountains to the north of us (4000 feet ASL) usually are at their best in early July. The "season" is fairly long - we have some wild flowers blooming in the yard from early June to mid-September (roses with a death-wish).