Denali National Park and Preserve

Sitting at mile 85 of the 92 mile park road through Denali National Park, Wonder Lake Campground is an oasis in the wilderness. Wonder Lake is also the the closest you can get to Denali. (Note: You may see the big mountain called Mt. McKinley on maps, but everyone in Alaska calls it Denali.) Private vehicle access is prohibited after mile 15, so you must be on a tour, shuttle, or camper bus t...

McKinley Bar Trail is a 5 mile roundtrip hike that is located 1/4 mile before Wonder Lake Campground. This hike is a great way to stretch your legs out after a long bus ride. This easy trail meanders through a spruce forest and past many small ponds before reaching the McKinley Bar on the McKinley river. The mile-wide gravel bar was crossed by some of the pioneering climbers to start their asce...

Camp Ridge Trail is an out-and-back where you may see local wildlife located near Denali National Park, Alaska.

If you are looking for an overnight backpacking trip in Denali National Park with spectacular views of Denali, this is a great option. There is no trail and if you happen upon one, DO NOT follow it. The best part about Denali is that there are not many trails and most of the park is designated wilderness.Denali National Park is split into units, which have daily quotas as to how many people can...

Tundra Trail Spur is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Denali National Park, Alaska.

To get to this trailhead, you are going to have to take the Denali Park shuttle bus to the Eielson Visitor Center. The shuttle system is great, but it's also the only way you're going into the park in the summer months. Once you're on the bus, you can get out at any point, go for a hike, and catch a bus back to the Wilderness Access Center at the end of the day. This is obviously much easier to...

Gorge Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Denali National Park, Alaska.

Thorofare Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Healy, Alaska.

Mount Thorofare Ridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cantwell, Alaska.