Denali Back Country Guided Hikes & Walking Tours
Walking or hiking with an experienced local naturalist is a great way to learn the natural history of Denali and see the complicated connections of plants, animals, and people within the splendor of true wilderness in Alaska.
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).
Explore Alaska’s layered wildlands on a guided 3-hour hike that reveals the deep connections between plants, animals, and people across boreal forest, taiga, tundra, and permafrost landscapes.
Your experienced naturalist guide will customize the route based on the group’s pace, the day’s weather, and everyone’s interests — stopping frequently to share fascinating stories of adaptation, ecology, and the rich natural and human history of Denali.
This engaging, educational wilderness experience usually covers 2–3 miles on improved and front-country trails, with portions inside Denali National Park and on nearby state and public lands. It’s the perfect way to experience Denali’s beauty.
Interpretive Hike: Hiking Level: Strenuous
Group size 3-7 travelers
Offered once daily 11:15am - 4:15pm
DENALI Interpretive 4 HOUR HIKING TOUR 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.
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- 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.