( CNN ) -- In a few months , temperatures in the Alaskan interior near the town of Fairbanks will rise into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit ( mid- to high-20s Celsius ) . Hundreds of thousands of visitors will arrive to take in the epic wildlife and scenic grandeur of Denali National Park and Preserve , six million acres of unspoiled wilderness bisected by a single road . Though in winter the area remains encased in snow , ice and freezing temperatures , the land is no less glorious for it . Alaska photographer Pat Costello has spent the waning days of the harsh Alaska winter exploring in and around Fairbanks , the heart of the 49th state . The most remote highway in United States , the tallest mountain in North America ( Mount McKinley at 20,237 feet/6,168 meters ) and the dreamlike northern lights were all on his itinerary . A selection of his work is featured in the gallery above . Pat Costello 's Alaska photographs have earned him a worldwide following . You can find his work on his Facebook and Instagram pages .
Alaska photographer set out to document the frigid interior of the state in winter . The most remote highway in United States and tallest mountain in North America were on his itinerary . He was able to capture some incredible images that will be a part of history for years to come, but he also captured something else as well : A new way of life for people who live