Denali Back Country Guided Hikes & Walking Tour - Moderate to Strenuous 

Walking Tour:  Hiking Level: Moderate

This is our most popular trip. Meet your guide in the lobby of the local hotel. Drive times are short and group size is small (3-8 travelers).   Your guide will stop frequently to explain this in depth.  

​Walking with an experienced local naturalist is really a great way to see the complicated connections of plants, animals, and people within the splendor of true wilderness in Alaska. The boreal forest in the lower elevations gives way to specialized sub arctic ecosystems like taiga and tundra. The permafrost areas and fantastic mountains are home to plants and animals highly adapted to the harsh elements. Your guide will stop frequently to explain this in depth.  

Interpretive Hike:  Hiking Level: Strenuous
Group size 3-7 travelers
Offered once daily 11:15am - 4:15pm

​This tour is for the more fit travelers.  While still a narrated tour, the interpretive hike covers more ground, and explores the glacier topology in depth.  The extra time on the ground gives the group a chance to see the forested area near the Nenana river, the brushy but wildlife rich sub-alpine tundra, and the gorgeous views and highly adapted vegetation of the taiga.  Expect to cover 5-7 miles and climb 1500-2000' in elevation. 

*Note, this tour often operates in areas just outside the National Park so we may explore the mountains off-trail and utilize locations that are more remote and have a wider variety of terrain to explore. 

DENALI 4 HOUR WILDERNESS HIKING TOUR ** NEW IN 2024! **  Hiking Level: Strenuous
Group size 3-7 travelers  
Offered once daily 7:30am - 11:30am

​This tour is designed to be the same intensity as our 5-Hour Wilderness Hiking Tour and for more fit travelers. While still a narrated tour the Interpretive 4 hour Hike covers more ground but a little shorter in duration. Expect to cover 4-6 miles and climb up 1500-1800' in elevation.

*Note, this tour often operates in areas just outside the National Park so we may explore the mountains off-trail and utilize locations that are more remote and have a wider variety of terrain to explore.  We can drop you off at the train depot in time for the 12:30pm train departure.​

​Heli-Hike:  
Hike, Explore, and Experience the Alaskan Wilderness!  Set off on your adventure at our private helipad where you will fly with one of our experienced pilots along with a naturalist expert of the area with over 25 years of experience in the Denali National Park area!  Fly over the mountainous terrain of the Alaskan back country keeping an eye out from wildlife (caribou, moose, bear, and Dall sheep) on your way to a landing zone custom-picked by your guide to suit your desires and hiking ability.  You'll land in remote Alaskan wilderness with your guide and take an adventurous 3 hour hike through the alpine tundra exploring and learning about the wild lands of Alaska that you come to Denali to experience

• Outdoor gear: sturdy walking shoes, water, snack for the trail, jacket and rain gear
• Camera and binoculars
• Some basic equipment is available upon request, including rain gear, water, overboots and trekking poles

A 1% Rezgo Fee will be added to the tour total.

*Prices subject to change.

Book now, pay later! 

• Payment is collected 48 hours prior to check in, cancel 72+ hours prior to check-in, within 48 hours of arrival tour is non-refundable. 
• Tours operate rain or shine and seldom cancel for rainy weather. In the event that a trip is cancelled a full refund will be issued. 
• Due to high demand and short visitor season we highly recommend travel insurance.