Take a Hike of a Lifetime
Our 3- to 4-hour guided excursions provide an in-depth view of the environmental, historical and scientific significance of Alaska’s awe-inspiring wilderness. They also place you amid some of the world’s most breathtaking scenery, so be sure to bring your camera. Explore Denali Hiking (PDF)
Triple Lakes Trail Interpretive Hike
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Triple Lakes Hike
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The Triple Lakes Trail inside Denali National Park is an exciting new offering providing visitors with one of the best opportunities for a serene immersion into the boreal forest of Interior Alaska. This adventure on an improved trail inside Denali National Park begins with a gradual and consistent hill climb providing spectacular views of the Nenana River and the expansive glaciallycarved Yanert Valley. This Alaska trail then descends and levels off to provide access to the three alpine lakes that give this Alaska trail its name. Beautiful views of the lakes, bounded by the elevated ridges, make for some outstanding photo opportunities. The lakes are abundant with arctic grayling and also home to resident beavers. Moose enjoy the sheltered valley and other small mammals are abundant increasing the opportunity for wildlife viewing. Countless wildflowers dot the hillsides adjacent to the trails and wild blueberries are abundant in August. This is a “must do” Alaska hike for any Denali visitor desiring to experience some solitude. This Alaska hike is rated moderately strenuous due to the reasonably steep ascent at the onset of this hike. Only avid hikers with appropriate conditioning and footwear should consider this option.
The round trip for this Alaska hike is approximately 4 miles and the estimated duration is 3 – 3 ½ hours. Two person minimum is required.
Rates: $99.00 Adults $49.50 Children (ages 11 – 15)
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Rock Creek Hike
Looking for a way to enhance your Denali experience? Consider a guided hike inside the National Park on the Rock Creek Trail. This “front country” experience offers you an opportunity to blend a pleasant hike on an improved trail inside the Park boundary, with a meaningful and educational visit to the unique Denali Visitor Center. You’ll be picked up by your interpretive guide and shuttled over to the Denali Visitor Center as the guide shares some of the basics about the unique history and attributes of Denali. Once at the Visitor Center, you’ll have 30-45 minutes to spend browsing the insightful and eye-opening exhibits before embarking on their hike. From there, you’ll take off on an invigorating loop hike of approximately four miles on the Rock Creek Trail, returning back to the Visitor Center via the Roadside Trail. This moderately strenuous hike winds through a spruce and birch forest reminiscent of those that dominate the lower elevation hillsides of Denali National Park. Photo opportunities abound and there is always the possibility that you might spot a moose or some other forest animal. The guide is a wealth of knowledge and will be prepared to answer many of the common questions that arise from a visit to the Denali area. Return transportation is provided back to the McKinley Chalet Resort or guests can arrange to rent a bike from Bike Denali and pedal back on their own. Take away photos, knowledge and memories from this guided hike..
Rates: $99.00 Adults $49.50 Children (ages 11 – 15)
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Steps Through Time Hike
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Experience the concept of true wilderness by stepping away from the developed areas and immersing yourself in the tranquility of a hike through the mixed spruce, birch and alder forest that encompass the Denali area and Interior Alaska. This guided hike will set you on the trail of discovery and adventure as your certified guide interprets many of the unique natural attributes of the area. Follow the trail of frontier hunters on the way to an old hunting cabin and take in some of the spectacular scenery on this invigorating hike. The trail is rustic and leads away from the lodges, gradually enveloping the hiker into a quiet and refreshing environment. You’ll get a bird’s eye view of the glacially-carved Nenana River valley. The guide will help in your understanding of the immense power and magnitude of the forces that shaped the land. This is a moderately strenuous to difficult hike and proper footwear is essential in order to provide for good, secure footing along the trail. You’ll need to step over exposed roots and around wet areas and boulder hop over Lynx Creek. The trail rises in elevation at various spots and can provide a moderately strenuous workout for most participants. Sightings of fox, moose, dall sheep and numerous birds are always possible, but the scenery is what this trail is mostly about. This is a well marked but unimproved trail still used by hikers, backpackers, and hunters to easily access some of the most beautiful wilderness areas of Denali.
Rates: $99.00 Adults $49.50 Children (ages 11 – 15)
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2012 Dates of Operation
May 20 - September 19
Pick up: At area hotel 15 minutes before start times:
Each activity operates 3 times per day: 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 6:00 PM.
Rock Creek Trail hike is offered at 1:30 p.m only.
Triple Lakes Trail hike will be offered at 6:00 p.m. only.
Minimum Age
11 years and older