Denali National Park: Healy Overlook
Enjoy fabulous views of the highest peaks in the Alaska Range (Mounts McKinley, Deborah, Hess, and Hayes) on this 6-mile round-trip.
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MORE PARK INFO: Denali National Park, (907) 683-2294; nps.gov/dena/.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.7
Waypoints
MHO001
Location: 63.7362447, -148.8977051
Cross road; turn R, following trail along road
MHO002
Location: 63.7365494, -148.9145813
Cross road again; bear L, head N along train tracks
MHO003
Location: 63.737555, -148.9142275
L @ trail junction onto Mt. Healy Overlook Trail
MHO004
Location: 63.7339089, -148.9243555
Cross creek on wood footbridge
MHO005
Location: 63.7329972, -148.9243555
Turn R, staying on Mt. Healy
MHO006
Location: 63.7329972, -148.9265013
Bear R
MHO007
Location: 63.7361308, -148.9409208
Mt. Healy dominates the Arctic horizon on L
MHO008
Location: 63.7386017, -148.945816
Rocky perch offers a clear view over Denali National Park
MHO009
Location: 63.7398716, -148.9483452
Switchbacks begin as trail climbs steeper
MHO010
Location: 63.7406501, -148.9537525
Trail becomes rocky and passes through a sparsely vegetated area, offering clear views
MHO011
Location: 63.7412957, -148.9543533
Rockslide zone; look above @ fortresslike formation (the Healy Overlook)
MHO012
Location: 63.7427956, -148.955512
Bear R @ 3-way
MHO013
Location: 63.7431563, -148.9537954
Views of Alaska Range; return to trailhead or continue to summit
