All Denali Highway places
27 places
1Maclaren SummitA high tundra pass with sweeping Alaska Range and river-valley views.
2Denali ViewpointClear skies reveal Denali's outsize rise above the land.
3Alaska Range WaysideA quick stop for glaciers above Sevenmile Lake.
Tangle Lakes CampgroundA lakeside camp that doubles as the Delta River's 30-mile put-in.
4Maclaren Glacier ViewpointA quick river stop with a glacier about 16 miles away.
Delta Wild and Scenic River WaysideA Tangle Lakes picnic stop with a launch for longer canoe trips.
5Landmark Gap ViewA 10,000-year-old glacial gap frames McGinnis Peak and Mount Moffit.
6Wrangell Mountain ViewpointThree Wrangell peaks line up beyond a wide, brushy basin.
Maclaren River LodgeA real roadhouse stop where a night can save a long drive.
Tangle Lakes LodgeMeals, groceries, and a lakeside cabin in one remote stop.
7Clearwater Creek WaysideA creekside pause with a pit toilet on the long gravel drive.
Alpine Creek LodgeA remote overnight base with a trail toward Alpine Lake.
8Alaska Range Interpretive OverlookA broad Alaska Range panorama off an unmarked gravel turnoff.
9Waterfowl Lakes ViewpointA roadside scan for swans, ducks and other lake birds.
10Susitna River BridgeA wooden bridge and fast river make a worthwhile drive break.
Tangle River InnA mile-20 roadhouse looking across Round Tangle Lake and Landmark Gap.
Brushkana Creek CampgroundOne of only two developed public campgrounds on a 135-mile road.
Clearwater Mountain LodgeA historic highway lodge with uncertain public access and services.
11Alaska Range ViewpointA 600-yard climb opens a wide view over Alaska's Susitna valley.
Vitus CantwellFuel, hot food and road supplies before the remote highway drive.
12Nenana River ViewpointA quick stop beside the Nenana’s silty, glacier-fed water.
Cantwell SuperchargerEight fast-charging stalls at the Denali Highway’s western gateway
13Valdez Creek Mine ViewpointA quick roadside window onto Alaska's early gold rush.
14Crazy NotchA glacial-stream notch that catches huge winter drifts.
Denali Highway CabinsRiverbank cabins at the Denali Highway's eastern start.
Susitna Adventure LodgeA private lakeside lodge with guided trips in every season.
Cantwell RV ParkA practical campground with water, electric and guest showers.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Denali Highway Tour Guide
Denali Highway, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Denali Highway. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Denali Highway audio tourRecorded for this place
Maclaren Summit: A Short Walk Above the Valley0:00 / 0:30
“You're approaching Maclaren Summit, where the road crests at about four thousand feet above the Maclaren River valley. In clear weather, look for Mount Hayes rising beyond the river and Maclaren Glacier in the distance.”
Plays as you drive up to Maclaren Summit in the Parkwolf Denali Highway Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- Spinning for Supper
- 96 audio storiesacross Denali Highway’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Moose, Caribou, Bald Eagle, and 10 more
- Works offlinemaps, 18 trails, 27 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
