natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | DEC 19

Photo: @chrisburkard In my opinion, the fall colors really speak to the uniqueness of Denali National Park. It was 9:30pm and pouring rain outside. We were dead silent as the Grizzly crossed the road: the only sound was a muffled camera shutter every few seconds. Although we had been inside the park for only a few miles, we could already feel that this place was something special.