Denali 4-Hour Off-Trail Guided Hike

Venture into the Denali taiga beyond established trails with an experienced naturalist and backcountry navigator. Explore the region's ecology, geology, plants, animals, and cultural history through hands-on discovery.

• Discover how Denali's plants, animals, geology, and ecology connect
• Feel the forest's mossy ground and examine the taiga up close
• Learn about Indigenous Athabaskan knowledge and regional survival stories
• Identify edible plants and berries found in the Denali region
• Explore terrain that most visitors only see from a distance

Itinerary

1. You complete your booking.
2. You receive a phone call from one of our team members to offer assistance with planning and to answer any questions you may have.
3. You get a text from your guide the day before your tour confirming details and pick up.
4. Your guide picks you up from your hotel (or an agreed upon meeting location) and takes you to the boreal forest.
5. The Tour! Enjoy a beautiful walk through the boreal forest, learning everything there is to know about the plants, animals, and more of Denali.
6. Your guide drops you back at your hotel, or anywhere else you'd like to be dropped off.
7. You impress your friends with your new knowledge of Alaska. They'll be shocked when you point to a clearing and can tell them what kinds of tasty berries will be growing there.

What's Included

• Naturalist and backcountry navigator guide
• Trekking poles
• Rain jackets
• Mosquito repellent
• Optional drinking water
• Shuttle transportation within 20 miles of the park entrance

Important details

• Small children require adult supervision at all times
• This hike goes off-trail over uneven terrain and includes minor bushwhacking
• Wear warm clothes, pants, and comfortable hiking shoes or boots
• Expect potentially wet conditions after rain
• Rain tours proceed; lightning is the stated weather condition that cancels tours
• This hike operates outside Denali National Park boundaries