Denali Off-Trail Hiking Adventure (4 Hours) w/Expert Naturalist

5.0 (160 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation

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Feeling the cold of the permafrost beneath the peat moss! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Learning about lichens! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Adventure. Authenticity. Exploration. This tour embodies these ideas. Leave the trails and cookie-cutter tours behind to go off-trail into the magical boreal forest just outside of Denali National Park.

Put on your future-shoes for a moment. Your feet sink into the deep moss that carpets the forest floor. It feels like walking on a memory foam mattress. Your guide hands you a handful wild blueberries. They’re tastier than the ones you bought at the store. The flavors wash over your tongue as your guide tells you about the nutritional benefits.

From the corner of your eye you spot movement! A snowshoe hare. It hasn’t lost its ivory-white winter coat yet. Your guide decides to change course and follow the hare. Why not? You’re not on a trail.

Now drag yourself back to the present. Is that snapshot something you want to experience on your Denali vacation? If so, you're the person we designed this tour for. The magic starts when you leave the trail.

We donate 5% to conservation.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 11 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Northern Epics

Ages: Children (1–12 years) · Adults (13–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Rain Jackets
Included: Trekking Poles

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Denali Park

4 hours

We will pick you up from your hotel and take you to a section of boreal forest and tundra just outside Denali National Park. Your guide will take you on an off-trail walk through the forest, teaching you about the incredible ecosystems that make this area unique, as well as the fascinating cultural history of Denali. From the Athabaskan peoples to the trappers and survivalists who have cut their teeth on the Alaskan wilds over the last couple of centuries, you will be enthralled by the tales of cunning and perseverance that abound in this harsh landscape. Your guide will then drive you back to your hotel. The whole experience will take 3.5 - 4 hours.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Denali Grizzly Bear Resort
Denali Cabins
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Denali Dome Home Bed And Breakfast
Holland America Denali Lodge
White Moose Lodge
Grande Denali Lodge
Denali Riverside Cabins
Denali Park Village
McKinley Creekside Cabins
Denali Bluffs Hotel

Your guide will pick you up in a van with the company logo and name on the side.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.