Denali National Park

Denali National Park, AK

Trails in Denali

All 17 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
17
Easy
11
Moderate
3
Hard
3

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Kantishna District

All Denali trails

17 trails

1Challenging1.6 mi · 2 hrAudioEielson Alpine TrailStrenuous 1.6-mile out-and-back climb from Eielson Visitor Center to Thorofare Ridge views2Easy2 mi · 2 hrAudioHorseshoe Lake TrailModerate 2-mile loop to Horseshoe Lake with beaver habitat and Nenana River views3Challenging4.2 mi · 2.8 hrAudioSavage Alpine TrailStrenuous exposed alpine traverse with big views and a summer shuttle4Easy2 mi · 1.2 hrAudioSavage River Loop TrailEasy river canyon loop with bridge, big tundra views, frequent wildlife5Easy5 mi · 3 hrAudioMcKinley River Bar TrailEasy Wonder Lake walk through spruce and wet meadows to the McKinley River.6Challenging5.4 mi · 4 hrAudioMount Healy Overlook TrailA steep 2.7-mile climb to a windy overlook above Denali’s entrance area.7Moderate2 mi · 1.5 hrAudioGorge Creek TrailSteep 2-mile out-and-back from Eielson Visitor Center to Gorge Creek and the Thorofare River bars8Moderate9.5 mi · 4.5 hrAudioTriple Lakes Trail9.5-mile point-to-point traverse from Tsenesdghaas Na’ Trailhead to the Denali Visitor Center area9Easy0.3 mi · 15 minAudioTundra Loop TrailTiny alpine loop with big tundra views at Eielson10Moderate2.4 mi · 2 hrAudioRock Creek TrailPoint-to-point forest walk from the Denali Visitor Center to the sled dog kennels11Easy0.6 mi · 30 minAudioMountain Vista TrailEasy roadside loop with interpretive signs and big mountain views12Easy1.6 mi · 1 hrMcKinley Station TrailHistoric creekside walk from the Denali Visitor Center to Riley Creek13Easy1 mi · 30 minTaiga TrailGentle one-way forest connector from the Denali Visitor Center to the Horseshoe Lake Trail14Easy1.8 mi · 2 hrAudioRoadside TrailOne-way forest route from the Denali Visitor Center to Park Headquarters and the Sled Dog Kennels15Easy1.6 mi · 48 minAudioRiley Creek TrailEasy creek-side out-and-back near Denali's entrance16Easy0.2 mi · 15 minAudioMorino TrailShort spruce-forest connector between sections of the McKinley Station Trail17Easy0.3 mi · 15 minSpruce Forest TrailFlat 0.3-mile loop through quiet boreal spruce and birch near the Denali Visitor Center.
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Denali Tour Guide

Denali, narrated.

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
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“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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  • 113 audio storiesacross Denali’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Wolf, Canada Lynx, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 17 trails, 60 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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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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