National Park · AK
17 trails · 60 places · 113 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Denali ranking
1SightRuth GlacierFly over Denali's deepest, granite-walled glacier gorge
2SightThe Great GorgeAlaska’s deepest glacial gorge, best seen on a Talkeetna flight
3SightKantishnaRemote gold‑rush outpost turned fly‑in lodge hub at road’s end
4SightSled Dog KennelsMeet working sled dogs at the park’s historic, still-active kennels
5SightHorseshoe LakeEasy lakeshore loop with busy beavers and frequent moose sightings
6SightSavage RiverDrive-to tundra valley with an easy loop and a big alpine climb
7SightMooses ToothIconic Ruth Gorge tooth prized by serious alpine climbers
8SightKahiltna GlacierDenali climbers’ glacier highway, best seen by flightseeing landings
9SightSable PassBear-rich alpine pass with big tundra views, no hiking allowedHiking
ChallengingEielson Alpine Trail1.6 mi · 2 hrStrenuous 1.6-mile out-and-back climb from Eielson Visitor Center to Thorofare Ridge views
EasyHorseshoe Lake Trail2 mi · 2 hrModerate 2-mile loop to Horseshoe Lake with beaver habitat and Nenana River views
ChallengingSavage Alpine Trail4.2 mi · 2.8 hrStrenuous exposed alpine traverse with big views and a summer shuttle
EasySavage River Loop Trail2 mi · 1.2 hrEasy river canyon loop with bridge, big tundra views, frequent wildlife
EasyMcKinley River Bar Trail5 mi · 3 hrEasy Wonder Lake walk through spruce and wet meadows to the McKinley River.
ChallengingMount Healy Overlook Trail5.4 mi · 4 hrA steep 2.7-mile climb to a windy overlook above Denali’s entrance area.
ModerateGorge Creek Trail2 mi · 1.5 hrSteep 2-mile out-and-back from Eielson Visitor Center to Gorge Creek and the Thorofare River bars
ModerateTriple Lakes Trail9.5 mi · 4.5 hr9.5-mile point-to-point traverse from Tsenesdghaas Na’ Trailhead to the Denali Visitor Center area
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Denali Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Denali National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Kantishna District“You're nearing the Kantishna area, which is the historic district at the very end of the Denali Park Road. This place started as a gold rush camp back in 1905, and you can still feel that history.”
Plays as you drive up to Kantishna in the Parkwolf Denali Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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715 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
74 sightingsWolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
49 sightingsCanada LynxMost seen around 9 PMSighting map
795 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
917 sightingsCaribouMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
405 sightingsDall's SheepMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Denali. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.