Denali National Park & Preserve
Six million acres of subarctic wilderness under the highest peak in North America.
- 61named trails
- 167trail miles mapped
- Alaskalocation
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Popular hikes in Denali
- Taiga Trail · about 1.3 mi · Easy
- McKinley Station Trail · about 1.6 mi · Easy
- Horseshoe Lake · about 2 mi · Easy
- Savage River Loop · about 2 mi · Easy
- Rock Creek Trail · about 4.6 mi · Moderate
- Savage Alpine · about 4 mi · Strenuous
- Mount Healy Overlook · about 4 mi · Strenuous
- Triple Lakes · about 9.5 mi · Strenuous
Best months to visit
- July: Long days, wildflowers on the tundra and the best odds of seeing North America's tallest peak on clear days. Grizzlies, caribou and Dall sheep are visible from the park road.
- September: Early September brings peak tundra color (red blueberry, gold willow), clearer skies and a good chance of an early aurora. Bus service winds down mid-month.
Permits and reservations
No entry reservation. Going deep into the park by bus or backpacking takes tickets or permits (below).
- Backcountry permit: Backpacking permits are issued only in person, no more than a day before your trip, after everyone in your party attends a backcountry orientation. Climbing permits are required for Denali (Mount McKinley) and Mount Foraker.
- Park road buses & camping: Free Savage River and Riley Creek shuttles need no tickets. Wonder Lake Campground is closed through 2026 (Pretty Rocks project). Backpackers need a backcountry permit before buying camper bus tickets. The road lottery is suspended.
Entrance fees
- Per Person: $15
Official park site: nps.gov
All 61 trails in Denali
- Blueberry Hill Trail · 1.42 mi round trip · Easy
- Cantwell Creek Trail · 8.52 mi round trip · Easy
- Cassin Ridge Route · 14.48 mi round trip · Very strenuous
- Denali Bike Trail (east section) · 0.96 mi round trip · Easy
- Denali Bike Trail (Front Country Multi-use Trail) · 0.32 mi round trip · Easy
- Denali Bus Depot Trail · 0.2 mi round trip · Easy
- Denali Visitor Center Area Trails · 0.14 mi round trip · Easy
- Eielson Alpine Trail · 1.86 mi round trip · Moderate
- Eielson Tundra Loop Trail · 0.34 mi loop · Easy
- Eielson Tundra Spur Trail · 0.36 mi round trip · Easy
- Eielson Visitor Center Campus Trails · 0.18 mi round trip · Easy
- Eldorado Creek Trail · 2.48 mi round trip · Easy
- Glen Creek Trail (Road) · 2.1 mi round trip · Easy
- Gorge Creek Trail · 1.74 mi round trip · Easy
- Historic Stampede Trail · 36.36 mi round trip · Strenuous
- Horseshoe Lake Trail · 1 mi round trip · Easy
- Jonesville Trail · 0.68 mi round trip · Easy
- Kennels Access Trail · 0.4 mi round trip · Easy
- McKinley Bar Trail · 4.72 mi round trip · Easy
- McKinley Station Extension Trail · 1.04 mi round trip · Easy
- McKinley Station Trail · 4 mi round trip · Easy
- Meadow View Trail · 0.68 mi round trip · Easy
- Moose Creek Road · 16.24 mi round trip · Strenuous
- Morino Trail · 0.38 mi round trip · Easy
- Mountain Vista Area Trails · 0.14 mi round trip · Easy
- Mountain Vista Trail · 2 mi round trip · Easy
- Mt. Healy Overlook Trail · 4.28 mi round trip · Strenuous
- Mt. Healy Trail · 5.48 mi round trip · Strenuous
- Murie Science and Learning Center Access Trail · 0.6 mi round trip · Easy
- Murie Science and Learning Center Trail · 0.86 mi round trip · Easy
- Oxbow Trail · 2.68 mi round trip · Easy
- Parks Highway Multi-Use East Side Trail · 0.94 mi round trip · Easy
- Parks Highway Multi-Use Trail · 3.44 mi round trip · Easy
- Polychrome Trail · 0.52 mi round trip · Easy
- Rainy Creek Trail (Road) · 2.42 mi round trip · Easy
- Riley Creek Campground Groomed Ski Trails · 1.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Riley Creek Campground Trail · 1.04 mi round trip · Easy
- Riley Creek Suspension Trail Bridge · 0.06 mi round trip · Easy
- Roadside Bike Trail · 4.2 mi round trip · Easy
- Roadside Hike Trail (northwest section) · 0.44 mi round trip · Easy
- Roadside Hike Trail (southeast section) · 0.32 mi round trip · Easy
- Roadside Hiking Trail · 3.98 mi round trip · Moderate
- Roadside Trail · 0.1 mi round trip · Easy
- Rock Creek Trail · 4.12 mi round trip · Moderate
- Savage Alpine Trail · 8.48 mi round trip · Strenuous
- Savage Cabin Interpretive Trail · 0.36 mi loop · Easy
- Savage Canyon Trail · 3.4 mi round trip · Easy
- Savage River Bar Trail · 0.36 mi round trip · Easy
- Savage River Campground Trail · 2 mi loop · Easy
- Savage Roadside Trail · 0.52 mi round trip · Easy
- Skyline Drive (Road) · 20.86 mi round trip · Very strenuous
- Sled Dog Demonstration Loop Trail · 0.24 mi round trip · Easy
- Sled Dog Kennels Trail · 0.34 mi round trip · Easy
- Spruce Forest Trail · 0.28 mi round trip · Easy
- Stampede Trail · 94.76 mi round trip · Very strenuous
- Taiga Trail · 2.16 mi round trip · Easy
- Triple Lakes Trail · 18.6 mi round trip · Very strenuous
- Visitor Center - Murie Center Cutoff Trail · 0.26 mi round trip · Easy
- Wickersham Dome Trail (Road) · 1.78 mi round trip · Easy
- Winter Trail (northeast section) · 37.1 mi round trip · Moderate
- Wonder Lake Campground Trail · 0.32 mi round trip · Easy
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