Hello from Oceanside,
We made the trip to Alaska about 4.5 years ago. We decided to go it alone. What an adventure! Loved the freedom to do what we wanted. The Milepost is a must. Great information. One mistake we made was to make reservations. When we go back we won't be making any reservations. There is always a place to stay. However, if you are planning on camping in Denali I would make reservations. We stayed in the Park and the campground was full. So glad we had reservations. I want to go back. But there are so many other places to see.
Jeff and Anita
Oceanside, CA