Denali Walking Tour 3 Hours |
Denali Walking Tour- 3 Hours This is most popular guided Denali hike. Meet your guide in the lobby of the local hotels. Drive times are short and group size is small (2-6 travelers). 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. Trails are best described as moderate, with tree roots, hills, and mud in places. This is Alaska so bring your outdoor gear; sturdy walking shoes, water, jacket and rain gear, along with your camera and curiosity of this great land. Some of the basic equipment is available, including rain gear, water, overboots and trekking poles. This tour is not meant to be a workout, but it is three consecutive hours of walking on sometimes unimproved trails. Average pace is about one mile per hour with frequent stops. There is time for resting, drinking, conversing and even picking berries in season. Denali Backcountry Guides utilizes trails both inside and outside Denali Park, depending on where the best walking can be found. Small groups, experienced guides and the beauty of the north side of the Alaska range make this tour a great way to immerse yourself in the place you have traveled so far to see. Don’t forget your camera, and bring binoculars if you have them. Hiking Level: Moderate, The trail is not flat. Some up and down is required for the entire length of the tour. Dress: Wear layers, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. You may bring a backpack with water and snacks. Daily: May 20 - September 10 Departure Times: 8:00am, 5:00pm, and 8:15pm through August 15 1 - 6 Travelers: $110 each plus tax Or call Us At 907-205-5900 |
Denali Wilderness Hiking Tour - 5 Hours |
Denali Wilderness Hiking Tour - 5 Hours 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. Groups size is a maximum of 6 people. This is Alaska so bring your outdoor gear; sturdy walking shoes, water, jacket and rain gear, along with your camera and curiosity of this great land. Some of the basic equipment is available, including rain gear, water, overboots and trekking poles. Hiking Level: Strenuous Dress: Wear layers, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. You may bring a backpack with water and snacks. Don’t forget your camera, and bring binoculars if you have them Daily: May 20 - September 10 Departure Times: 11:15am 1 - 6 Travelers: $140 each plus tax Or call Us At 907-205-5900 |