thanks for the replies, guys!
I guess it would make sense to just stay around Denali State Park area, with a foray to the Nat'l Park. There certainly is a lot of territory to see, and a lot of new stuff for me, and I don't like wasting my time schlepping all over the place. I have heard that views of the Mountain can be hard to come by for reasons of the weather, but I'd be up there for maybe 2 weeks, so I'm sure I'd see it at some point.
How's the route finding for a solo backpacker? And any tips on dealing with the permit issues in the NP? It seems like the State Park is easy to get permits for, and plenty big enough to keep me happy in any event.
thanks, steve