NOT SO CROWDED NATIONAL PARKS

NATIONAL PARKS...YOU MAY NOT OF THOUGHT ABOUT...

With summer just about here and the urge to travel reaching its peak.  You may want to go visit some of our National Parks.  Now during the summer most of the National Parks are a little crowded but there are a few that are absolutely gorgeous and may not be as crowded. Now that being said...some of these parks may not be for the faint of heart.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park...It's our countries biggest national park.  Yes I said biggest....It is actually about twice the size of Massachusetts...Getting there is a bit much.  You need to drive five hours from Anchorage to the town of Chitina, then hop on a plane for a half hour flight...then you can hike across Root Glacier to the mile high Stairway Icefall.  Of course you can take the easy way and just to a "flightseeing" 

trip on a Wrangell bush plane.

Lake Clark National Park...Think 4 million acres of hiking, kayaking, and wildlife watching.....just one thing....No Road Access....you must fly in.  but once there stay at the rustic Farm Lodge....and enjoy puddle jumping....

Katmai Nation Park....Like bears....well this is the place to see them.  It is famous for its brown bears.  It is desolate, with a volcanic landscape similar to Iceland.  

Gates of the Arctic National Park...This is raw wilderness and the name gives away the location...it is entirely above the Arctic Circle.  Cold you betcha...You would fly from Fairbanks to Anaktuvuk Pass.  Its a village of about 400 people....but if you are into fishing there is some great fishing...you can cast for pike, salmon, and sheefish....

Now if you are looking for a getaway that may be a little more luxurious and a bit of an adventure, hop aboard Japanese newest train.  "Train Suite Shiki-shima"  it is a 10 car train and a four day trip from Tokyo to Hokkaido.  It features traditional tatami rice straw mats and bathtubs made from hiroki cypress wood in its executive suite.  It has two observatories with glass walls and ceilings to soak in the views.  Now if you are looking for this type of adventure...the top suites sell for $10,000 per person and right now the train is booked till March of 2018.  

So start putting together your wish list.  Check out all the World has to offer and if you need some help.  Check out my web site.  www.zeemichaelsontravel.com you may get some ideas