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More than a mountain Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,320' Mount McKinley. Wild animals large and small roam unfenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.
Lots of brambles and mosquitos, steep ascent, but amazing views especially of Denali on a clear day
Nice and easy. The wildflowers and birch give a nice accent.
The trail crossed several different types of landscapes and it was a fun trail to hike. The end of the trail is a river bank and it gives a unblocked view of Denali. Unfortunately it was cloudy when we got there. Saw footprints of bears, old though.
We used the trail to walk to the park sled dog demonstration. It's an easy trail to walk even with the elevation changes. There are some great views of the valley along the way.
Gets you back to the paved path into the canyon
Easy way to see some of DNP and the vegetation with out going "in" to the park
The best way to get out to the sled-dog kennels without hopping on a bus. And a few spots for a decent view.
Arc 3. on Rock Creek Trail
Nice forest walk. Better trails should be explored first. Skippable.
Taiga trail is not really a hiking destination trail. It is an access trail that links other trails.
nice easy trail
lots of blueberries
Great, well cared for trail with interesting bridges connecting to other trails.
We started by the park headquarters / sled dog area and hiked down toward the visitors center (and then up another trail). This is a decent hike... we used it more to get from point A to point B and then back again. It was fairly busy in the early afternoon and then more quiet in the evening on our way back. There is one area with a bench and great view of the surrounding area. We did see moose droppings a couple of times along the hike, but we didn't actually run into any large animals.
Well-maintained trail that connections the Visitor Center to other trails in Denali National Park.
Easy intro hike in the park.
Nice trail right above the Park Road between Headquarters and the Visitor's Center complex closer to the entrance. You hike up about 600 feet for a commanding view of the river valley and the Alaska Range on the far side. There are spectacular views of the Railroad trestle over Riley Creek. At the high point of the trail there is a bench to rest and take in the views. A really nice 2-3 hour walk.