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Best Hiking Trails in Denali Wilderness

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Denali Wilderness is a protected area in Alaska.


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  • Hiking Trails (19)
  • Reviews (83)
  1. 1
    Savage River Loop Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.0 mi
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    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.4 mi
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    Savage Campground via Savage River Loop Trail and Alpine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.2 mi
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    Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.0 mi
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    Riley Creek via Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.4 mi
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    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.8 mi
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    Nenana River via Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.8 mi
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    Camp 2
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.0 mi
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    Windy Corner
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 1.7 mi
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    Camp 4 (High Camp)
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 1.8 mi
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    CoolLily3501 1 年,2 月前
    Hiking Savage River loop
    Sunny afternoon in Denali National Park. Saw 5 Dall Sheep.
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    Larry West 2 年,1 月前
    240724 Alpine Trail Savage River to Mountain Vista
    Plenty of company on the trail, most hiking Savage River to Mountain Vista (which I recommend for anyone with knee issues). Saw pikas early on in the jumbled rocks of the steep pitch, then arctic ground squirrels later. Golden-crowned sparrows, magpies, ruby-crowned kinglets, dark-eyed juncos. No large critters. The trail was dry and dusty throughout, no rain in the previous several days, temperate in the mid-60s to start, mid-70s or higher at the finish.
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    kennethhyche 2 年,11 月前
    Savage Creek Denali NP
    Great hike in Denali NP up side of mountain. Saw moose off in distance.
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    Ron Porritt 3 年前
    Track (8/17/23, 9:59:30AM)
    The trail was fun and included blueberry.
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    caseyclan 3 年,1 月前
    14k camp to summit.
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    Bruce Murrell 3 年,1 月前
    Denali Savage Ridge Trail
    In 2023 magnificent views of Denali on a sunny day!
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    Shutterbug Wonderer 3 年,1 月前
    Savage river alpine -Denali National Park
    Great hike in Denali to see the Alaska range with a lot of Marmot and moose. Vistas when the skies clear go a long way.
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    Karen Blue 3 年,10 月前
    Disco Hike - Denali
    Great wilderness hike led by a Park Ranger. Very informative, and fun.
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    Karen Blue 3 年,10 月前
    Sable Mnt - Denali
    Lots of heavy brush, several river crossings and scree. Be sure to come back down toward Tattler Creek as we found out the after the fact that the back side of the mountain is a restricted wildlife area.
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    Karen Blue 3 年,10 月前
    Sable Mnt - Denali
    Lots of heavy brush, several river crossings and scree. Be sure to come back down toward Tattler Creek as we found out the after the fact that the back side of the mountain is a restricted wildlife area.
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    Karen Blue 3 年,10 月前
    Disco Hike - Denali
    Great wilderness hike led by a Park Ranger. Very informative, and fun.
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    Chris Grim 4 年,1 月前
    Savage River Loop Trail
    Quick little out and back up the savage river valley as it becomes a canyon to the north. Pretty heavy traffic.
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    ftGYH4wy 4 年,2 月前
    rah
    wow
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    BouncyJuniper8634 4 年,2 月前
    Track (6/3/22, 10:19:28AM)
    It was an easy hike there was not a lot of hill but when we went the one side was really muddy but it was fun to see all of the thing we did not get to see the Bear but someone else saw it and it was also had a lot of snow but it was not bad
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    Jeffrey Scheid 5 年前
    Riley Creek via Triple Lakes Trail
    What a beautiful hike and a real Denali gem. It’s accessible via the visitor center and is difficult only in the distance traveled which out and back was 18 miles. We split our group in two and swapped the car key mid way. The quiet surreal wilderness of the ridge line was stunning but the real winner was the lush tundra, alpine vegetation; the lichens, worts, fungi, mosses and berries. Saw no animals but plenty of sign. The lakes were beautiful but plan lunch on the ridge line. You’ll know you’re in Denali wilderness.
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    Jason Sumsion 5 年,2 月前
    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
    Amazing views!
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    SnowyField9386 6 年,11 月前
    mcgonagall pass
    mckinley bar easier to cross upstream. lost trail several times and off trail to avoid grizz area is incredible
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    SharpSpring2076 7 年,2 月前
    Savage River Loop Trail Loop
    Really good hike
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    DWhit1550 1 周,4 日前
    Savage Campground via Savage River Loop Trail and Alpine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    doroak3 1 月前
    Savage River to Healy Mountain ridge hike with Emma (Phone died approx. 2 miles away from end)
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    mississippimissionman 1 月,1 周前
    Discovery Hike Igloo Creek
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    mississippimissionman 1 月,1 周前
    Discovery Hike Igloo Creek
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    CalmIvy8309 1 月,3 周前
    Igloo Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Heather Roberts-Kelley 3 月前
    Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★

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    Noel 11 月,3 周前
    Three Lakes Denali NP
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    DapperTri3475 11 月,3 周前
    Denali Air Flight 09-01-2025
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Steve Kobak 1 年前
    Bramble Scramble - MT Margaret & Primrose Ridge attempt (7/6/22, 11:30:55AM)
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    WarmYoga1411 1 年前
    Tuesday Afternoon Hiking
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Scott Cox 1 年前
    Saturday Afternoon Activity
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    RareGrove6299 1 年,2 月前
    Denali Refuge Valley Pass Out & Back
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    LastWild7344 1 年,2 月前
    Monday Afternoon Activity
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    DustyPoncho2083 1 年,3 月前
    McKinley Bar Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    DustyPoncho2083 1 年,3 月前
    Thursday Evening Hiking
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    FreeClimb3429 1 年,11 月前
    Track (9/8/24, 10:04:20)savage alpine loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Lynn 2 年前
    Savage River loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Tyler 2 年前
    Savage River Alpine Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    HeroicHPack9729 2 年前
    Triple lakes trail (8/17/24, 10:23:26)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    HeroicHPack9729 2 年前
    Sable pass hike along river beds (8/15/24, 11:23:8)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    SmartValley1193 2 年前
    Savage River Loop Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    brad-swanson 2 年前
    W Buttress Proper 2018
    ★ ★

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    LastTree1752 2 年,1 月前
    Sable mtn (7/15/24, 8:57:00AM)
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    Ryan Grey 2 年,1 月前
    Sable Mountain via Tattler Creek
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Logan McKinley Juhl 2 年,2 月前
    Hike with Cassie (6/22/24)
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    WarmDune9667 2 年,2 月前
    Track (6/21/24, 11:49:15AM)
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    HolyHarness2286 2 年,2 月前
    Savage river east
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dive-n-drive 2 年,11 月前
    2023-09-11 Denali Park - Bus & Hike
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    ClassyHPack1522 3 年前
    Track (8/15/23, 1:45:50PM)
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    EasyTrek5745 3 年,2 月前
    Riley Creek via Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    TinySpring1054 3 年,2 月前
    Igloo Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    SilentCoast8459 3 年,2 月前
    Savage river trail loop in Denali National Park
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    KeenRaceBib5342 3 年,6 月前
    Denali 2022 day 4
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    FastMtBoots8935 3 年,11 月前
    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
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    timothydavis6 3 年,11 月前
    (1) BC to 7800 - West Buttress
    ★

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    Chris Grim 4 年,1 月前
    Savage Alpine Trail
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    Remigator 4 年,1 月前
    High Alpine Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Jordan Cargill Cargill 4 年,2 月前
    BC to C1 6/7/22
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    Jon Bush 4 年,2 月前
    Track (5/31/22, 10:04:25AM)
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    mrnickzel 4 年,3 月前
    Drive
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    mrnickzel 4 年,3 月前
    Walk Denali AK
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    mrnickzel 4 年,3 月前
    Walk
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    mrnickzel 4 年,3 月前
    Cabin walk, AK
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    BraveSpruce2003 4 年,8 月前
    Track (7/22/21, 10:34:21AM)
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    Jeffrey Scheid 5 年前
    Triple Lakes Trail
    ★ ★ ★

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    MildShovel1178 5 年前
    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    RichJuniper1300 5 年,1 月前
    Savage Campground via Alpine Loop
    ★ ★

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    DrivenCaving3889 5 年,1 月前
    Savage River
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    RoughMoss4624 5 年,2 月前
    Track (6/7/21, 11:49:25)
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    Jason Sumsion 5 年,2 月前
    Savage Alpine Trail
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    PJ Schembri 5 年,2 月前
    Track (5/29/21, 11:56:59)
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    igetaround2 5 年,3 月前
    Track (8/9/19, 6:43:36AM)
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    SnowyCaving1348 5 年,7 月前
    Windy Corner
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    HungryFog8285 5 年,9 月前
    Denali Bus Tour, Denali National Park, AK, USA
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    KeenCaving1040 6 年,1 月前
    Track (7/26/20, 7:17:06AM)
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    EliteSkis1850 6 年,1 月前
    Camp 4 (High Camp)
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    JLAURENCE 6 年,2 月前
    Track (5/30/20, 6:10:47PM)
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    BrightCove9710 6 年,11 月前
    Track (9/14/19, 8:24:57AM)
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    FancyJuniper2373 6 年,11 月前
    Triple Lakes Trail
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    Fangkai 6 年,11 月前
    Track (8/31/19, 3:17:14PM)
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    SnugHarbor7197 7 年,1 月前
    Denali Savage Alpine Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    FancyJuniper2373 7 年,2 月前
    Triple lakes trail
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    Don 7 年,2 月前
    Eielson To savage river
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    QuickBinos3804 7 年,2 月前
    Denali Visitor Center, Denali Borough, AK, USA
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    MistyWind4363 7 年,5 月前
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