Noob here!

[Amy Quest]

Hi, I am Amy. I am planning a midlife crisis trip in June 2017 to Denali Nation Park. I am doing a three day savage River to Sanctuary River if I get the permit, I want! I am considering pack rafting back down...but no firm decision yet. Happy to be here and all the trip photos that everyone has posted are amazing!

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

My initial response is awesome(!!!), that should be a great trip. My second response is, if you can, I would delay it until mid-to-late July or later to avoid the mosquito season. The mosquitos in June are typically at their worst. Also, depending on the type of winter/spring we have, the snow levels in June may inhibit a ridge crossing between the 2 drainages. Depending on snow pack, runoff in June can make any stream crossings potentially lethal, even with a packraft.

I don't mean to be a downer on this plan, it will be a great trip for you. Just a few things to consider.