This Ptarmigan chick was so well camouflaged we almost didn't see it and it's siblings during a hike at Savage River.

Due to the rough, narrow roads and the high number of summer tourists, the main road in Denali is closed to personal vehicles. The only way to travel past mile marker 13 is by foot or by park buses. There are 2 types of bus tours, the one we took in the green schoolbus was less expensive and they would allow riders to stop to get out and hike, then board another bus later. The more expensive tour had nicer buses, but riders had to stay with that bus for the duration of the tour. I took this photo looking out of one of the park's tour buses.