Denali National Park: The Castle via Bison Gulch
Don't be fooled by the low mileage: This challenging trek to a cluster of rock spires climbs nearly 4,000 feet in 3 miles, passing wildlife and breathtaking views across Denali National Park.
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Denali National Park: Mount McKinleySample the perils of North America's tallest peak in this Q&A with mountain guide Mike Haugen. Plus, downloadable GPS coordinates and photos. Denali National Park: Mount WrightThis 4.7-mile out-and-back climbs to the expansive, 4,275-foot summit of Mount Wright for endless views of the Alaska Range and Denali National Park. Denali National Park: Mount Eielson LoopThis 14.6-mile hike in Denali National Park circles Mount Eielson and features scenic creek crossings and jaw-dropping views of the Alaska Range. |
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Perfect 10: North America's 10 Most Memorable HikesTen trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites. Perfect 10: Free PDF Trip Planning GuidesWe've picked the top 10 miles of North America's 10 most memorable hikes. Find your way to wilderness nirvana with these map and planning guides. National Parks: View FinderGo ahead, look again. And again. These images are worth a third, fourth, and then a tenth gaze. |
National Park SlideshowsSee scores of stunning images from the Grand Canyon, Denali, Yosemite, and more. Our Backyard: Denali National ParkExplore Denali's top dayhikes, photo ops, and epic wildlife treks. |
Tracking Bears in Denali National ParkWriter Steve Howe and two international guests haunt the park for big bears--and they aren't disappointed. |
Dogs of War Part 3: Witness a Wolf SkinningVIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Alaska wolves are prized for their pelts. Here, trapper and tanner Al Barrette skins a wolf and makes the case for continued hunting and trapping. Dogs of War Part 1: Hunting Denali WolvesCoke Wallace lives to hunt wolves. Follow him into the Alaskan backcountry to learn how wolf hunters find, catch, and kill their prey. Dogs of War Part 2: Tracking the Toklat Wolf PackJoin wildlife scientist Gordon Haber on a trip into Denali to track down the threatened Toklat pack's den, where he hopes to see wolves thriving in their natural environment. |
3D Flyover: Denali National ParkOn this seven-day trek through the legendary Toklat Valley, we've watched wolves hunt snowshoe hares, dodged caribou running up riverbars, and stood our ground while grizzlies bluff-charged camp. |
Packing for a Backcountry Ski DayKristin Hostetter shows you the essential gear, and how to pack it, for a day of backcountry skiing. |
Adjust Your Pack Straps on the TrailMaximize your pack's comfort with a few easy, on-trail strap adjustments. |
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