Healy, Alaska

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  • Healy, Alaska

    Horseshoe Lake Loop

    5.0
    2.45 mi / 499 ft gain
    Horseshoe Trail is located inside of Denali National Park in Alaska. This area provides a ton of lakes, open meadows, and free ranging wildlife, such as moose, grizzly bears, and caribou. Starting at the parking lot near the railroad tracks, you follow the tracks south until you see the Horsesho...
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  • Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

    Hike the Taiga Trail

    1.6 mi / 298 ft gain
    The trail is a quick and scenic 1.6 miles, with wonderful wild flowers and ample opportunities to see wildlife (along with the surrounding river valley and Alaska Range). The Taiga trail is best used from April to August. This trail also serves the purpose of connecting the visitor's center with ...
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  • Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

    Hike Mount Healy Overlook Trail

    4.0
    2.7 mi / 1700 ft gain
    The trailhead for the Mt Healy Overlook Trail is located at the visitor center, just inside Denali National Park. Take the Taiga Trail, and follow signs to the Mt Healy Overlook Trailhead. There is plenty of signage and it's an easy trail to follow. The first mile or so of this 2.7 mile out-and-b...
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  • Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

    Winter Camp at Wonder Lake

    There are multiple ways to do this trip - ski, mush, or by flying in a bush plane and then meeting up with a group of mushers. I highly recommend doing ANY of them, but most likely you will need to assess your time, skill, and budget to decide what is best for you. The 2 most likely of the 3 will...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Savage Alpine Trail

    4.54 mi / 1417 ft gain
    Savage Alpine Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Denali National Park, Alaska.
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Camp at Savage River Campground

    5.0
    The campground has limited cell reception and no wifi. Open fires are permitted at the campground. There are three group campsites available, which facilitate 9-20 people. Normal campsites host a maximum of 8 people.  A free bus service is available, the Savage River Shuttle, to travel from this ...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Camp at Teklanika River Campground

    Teklanika campground offers a place to camp where you really get to experience Denali with very few people around. The campground sits right along the Teklanika River with incredible hikes and views of the park. Vehicles are not allowed past Mile 15 at the Savage River point, but if you are campi...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Summit Igloo Mountain

    3.76 mi / 2385 ft gain
    Make no mistake, this is a unkempt, social trail. Starting at the base of the mountain at the McKinley Park Road sign for Big Creek/Igloo Mountain Campground, begin hiking northeast towards a faint social trail heading up the mountain. Once you reach the first false peak approximately 1/3 of your...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Climb Divide Mountain

    6 mi / 2600 ft gain
    The best time of year to do this is when the weather is cold and the river is low. I have had the best luck in late spring and early fall. If it's raining or really hot this hike won't be doable because the river will be impassable without a pack raft or a high skill level of river crossings. Sta...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Climb Sheep Ridge in Denali

    3 mi / 1500 ft gain
    From the Toklat contact station walk east back across the bridge (crossing the river) and drop down onto the river bar heading north. Walk for about 75 yards north hugging the cliffs on the right. Eventually you will reach an area where the tundra comes all the way down to the river bar. This is ...
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  • Healy, Alaska

    Climb the Ridge Behind Toklat Road Camp in Denali

    5.0
    5 mi / 2700 ft gain
    From the Toklat Contact Station look due west and that is the mountain you are about to climb. Directly across the from the tent there is a drainage. Walk up the drainage hugging the right side until you are above the treeline (about 300-400ft). Once you are above the trees climb out of the drain...
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Camping and Lodging in Healy

Denali National Park Campgrounds
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Denali National Park Campgrounds

From $30 / night

Denali Park Village
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Denali Park Village

From $246 / night

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Camping Is The Best Way to Explore Denali National Park

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