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Gems in Interior Alaska and Denali - 6

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gem Favorite A view from near Eielson Visitor Center, Denali National Park: Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains.

Eielson Visitor Center

(9) Healy, AK
gem Favorite A younger dog at the Kennels.

Denali Sled Dog Kennel

(8) Healy, AK
gem Favorite Reflection Pond delivers a great scene on clear days. Photo credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains

Reflection Pond

(6) Healy, AK
gem Favorite Fall at Polychrome Overlook. with permission from David Broome

Polychrome Overlook

(5) Healy, AK
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Triple Lakes

(2) Healy, AK
gem Favorite Mount Denali on a rare clear day

Stony Hill Scenic Overlook

(1) Healy, AK

Recommended Routes in Interior Alaska and Denali - 11

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Favorite View from the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Healy Out and Back

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,609' Up 490.42 m Up 1,609' Down 490.41 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Peering down over Horseshoe Lake. with permission from Rumiana Koynova-Tenchova
Intermediate Intermediate

Horseshoe Lake

2.3 mi 3.7 km 287' Up 87.6 m Up 287' Down 87.58 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Savage Canyon View
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Savage Alpine and River Route

6.0 mi 9.7 km 1,626' Up 495.56 m Up 1,788' Down 545.08 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite On Curry Ridge looking down on the Chulitna River and out to Denali Peak
Intermediate Intermediate

Original Trail up K'esugi Ken Curry Ridge Trail

3.2 mi 5.1 km 1,036' Up 315.8 m Up 32' Down 9.88 m Down

Y, AK
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Favorite Looking up the ridgeline to the summit of Mount Healy from atop the first climb.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Healy from Bison Gulch

6.9 mi 11.1 km 4,058' Up 1236.87 m Up 4,061' Down 1237.77 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Train
Intermediate Intermediate

Triple Lakes Out and Back

15.0 mi 24.1 km 2,172' Up 661.91 m Up 2,172' Down 661.91 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Fairbanks Hiking Club snowshoe outing.
Intermediate Intermediate

Inner Loop

2.8 mi 4.5 km 463' Up 141.09 m Up 456' Down 139.05 m Down

Ester, AK
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Favorite Toklat River Bar, Denali National Park. Photo credit: NPS Photo/Jacob W. Frank
Easy Easy

Toklat River Out and Back

1.8 mi 2.8 km 72' Up 21.99 m Up 72' Down 21.86 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Tundra and mountains in Denali National Park. with permission from David Broome
Intermediate Intermediate

Mom's Polychrome Picnic Loop

2.7 mi 4.3 km 283' Up 86.11 m Up 273' Down 83.32 m Down

Healy, AK
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Favorite Denali National Park
Intermediate Intermediate

Thorofare Pass Off-trail Route

6.1 mi 9.8 km 1,024' Up 312.23 m Up 1,022' Down 311.64 m Down

Healy, AK
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Interior Alaska and Denali Hiking

  • 265 Miles 426 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 6 Gems Gems
  • 21 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 33 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Interior Alaska and Denali - 53

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30.0 mi 48.2 km #1Kesugi Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Y, AK
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Y, AK 10 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Angel Rocks Trail
Difficult Difficult
Eielson Air Force Base, AK
Difficult Difficult
Eielson Air Force Base, AK
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3K'esugi Ken's Curry Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Y, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Y, AK
10.8 mi 17.4 km #4Tolovana Hot Springs Trail
Easy Easy
Ester, AK
Easy Easy
Ester, AK
1.9 mi 3.1 km #5Otter Loop
Easy Easy
Y, AK
Easy Easy
Y, AK
1.9 mi 3.0 km #6Marten Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Y, AK
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Y, AK
3.1 mi 4.9 km #7Curry Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Y, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Y, AK
15.0 mi 24.1 km #8Granite Tors Trail
Difficult Difficult
Fairbanks, AK
Difficult Difficult
Fairbanks, AK
2.0 mi 3.1 km #9Mt. Healy Trail
Difficult Difficult
Healy, AK
Difficult Difficult
Healy, AK
2.1 mi 3.3 km #10Rock Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Healy, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Healy, AK

Photos of Interior Alaska and Denali - 131

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Hiking the McKinley Bar Trail towards the McKinley River with the Alaska Mountain Range as a backdrop.  Denali (Mt McKinley) is just out of the picture, to the right.  This is a short and easy hike, but one of the few trails in Denali National Park.
Apr 24, 2015 near Healy, AK
Blueberry Hill Sunset.
Jan 14, 2016 near Healy, AK
A view from near Eielson Visitor Center, Denali National Park: Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains.
Sep 7, 2016 near Healy, AK
Denali towering over the landscape near Eielson Visitor Center. Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains
Sep 8, 2016 near Healy, AK
Reflection Pond delivers a great scene on clear days. Photo credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains
Sep 8, 2016 near Healy, AK
A clear day at Wonder Lake.
Jul 31, 2017 near Healy, AK
Looking up the ridgeline to the summit of Mount Healy from atop the first climb.
Sep 19, 2017 near Healy, AK
View from the Mt. Healy Overlook Trail.
Aug 1, 2019 near Healy, AK

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