National Park

Denali National Park

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Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Denali

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Ruth Glacier

Fly over Denali's deepest, granite-walled glacier gorge

Place

The Great Gorge

Alaska’s deepest glacial gorge, best seen on a Talkeetna flight

Place

Kantishna

Remote gold‑rush outpost turned fly‑in lodge hub at road’s end

Lodging · Food

Place

Sled Dog Kennels

Meet working sled dogs at the park’s historic, still-active kennels

Restroom · Exhibit

Trails

Trails in Denali

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Eielson Alpine Trail

Short, very steep climb to Thorofare Ridge with big Alaska Range views

1.7 mi · 1.5 hr · Challenging

Easy

Horseshoe Lake Trail

Easy loop to a beaver-shaped lake with Nenana River overlooks

2 mi · 1.5 hr · Easy

Challenging

Savage Alpine Trail

Short, steep alpine ridge with big views and a handy shuttle

4.2 mi · 2.8 hr · Challenging

Easy

Savage River Loop Trail

Easy river canyon loop with bridge, big tundra views, frequent wildlife

2 mi · 1.2 hr · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Denali

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Sighting map

Where to look

Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctosReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Wolf

Canis lupusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Canada Lynx

Lynx canadensisReports peak in the evening, around 9 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Moose

Alces alcesReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Denali Park Road access limited to Mile 43 for 2026

Because of the Pretty Rocks Landslide at Mile 45, Transit and Tundra Wilderness Tours will end at Mile 43 for the entire 2026 season. This restricts access to interior destinations beyond Mile 43 on Denali Park Road. Official alerts: https://www.reservedenali.com/alerts/alerts-in-effect/ ; background: https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/nature/pretty-rocks.htm ; road status: http://511.alaska.gov/region/DenaliOfficial details

Closure

Transit buses stop at Mile 43 in 2026

Due to the Denali Park Road closure at Mile 43 (Pretty Rocks Landslide), transit and tour buses travel no farther than East Fork Bridge. Toklat River and Kantishna are not served by transit bus in 2026. Official NPS conditions: conditions page.Official details

Closure

Eielson Visitor Center Closed

Eielson Visitor Center is closed for 2026. The park's current conditions page also says transit and tour buses do not go beyond East Fork Bridge (Mile 43), so service to Eielson is not offered this season. Source: NPS current conditionsOfficial details

Closure

Wonder Lake Campground Closed for 2026 Season

Wonder Lake Campground is closed for the 2026 summer season. The park’s current conditions page says summer access remains altered by the Pretty Rocks Landslide. Official sources: current conditions and visiting Denali.Official details

Denali National Park

Ruth Glacier

The Great Gorge

Kantishna

Sled Dog Kennels

Eielson Alpine Trail

Horseshoe Lake Trail

Savage Alpine Trail

Savage River Loop Trail

Grizzly Bear

Wolf

Canada Lynx

Moose

Denali Park Road access limited to Mile 43 for 2026

Transit buses stop at Mile 43 in 2026

Eielson Visitor Center Closed

Wonder Lake Campground Closed for 2026 Season

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