Healy
(Denali National Park) 

  
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Horseshoe Lake

Horseshoe Lake as seen from the Horseshoe Lake Overlook in Denali National Park. The red asterik marks the location of the ALISON observatory on Horseshoe Lake.

The Healy/Denali National Park ALISON observatory is located on Horseshoe Lake at 63° 44.51’N, 148° 54.51’W, fairly close to the visitor center at the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve. Situated above and to the west of the Nenana River and below the Alaska Railroad tracks, it is a very scenic spot that is popular with visitors, particularly in summer. We are grateful to the National Park Service for permission to study the ice and snow on Horseshoe Lake.