Denali Off-Trail Hiking Adventure (4 Hours) w/Expert Naturalist
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Rain Jackets
- Trekking Poles
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 160 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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52 mile meander
My group of four are all in our early 60s. We had a great time on our hike. Our guide was Spencer and he was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. We all wore bug spray and luckily didn’t have any issues. Spencer had bear spray and thankfully he didn’t have to use it. It was a very fun morning.
54-hour off-trail hike
Jade was awesome! Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and loves what he does! Our group was small, but he moved us through the off-road at a great pace, showing us the many different vegetations, trees, small wildlife. It was a beautiful morning, and the weather was just perfect!
5The best hike with the absolute best guide!!
Our tour guide, Jade, was not only friendly, but was so knowledgeable of all the flora & fauna that we came across, it was unreal, especially for such a young man! He was fantastic, the best guide we’ve ever had, and we’ve traveled the planet!!! If you book a tour, ask for Jade, he was the best!
5Great Off-Trail Experience
Derek our guide was excellent. Scenery was beautiful but learning about wildlife & plants was the true highlight. Fun to taste the different berries.
5Different kind of hike!
We have been hiking for many years but this is different in that it is "off-trail". Jade was so informative about the safe vs unsafe berries, plants etc because he is a naturalist and survivalist. Gorgeous scenery and learned so much with an entertaining and fun guide!
5Fascinating Afternoon Off-Trail
We had a great off-trail hiking experience with Jade, who was very knowledgeable about all the local plants, berries, and wildlife. We learned a lot about what is and is not edible when surviving in the local ecosystem, as well as the current threats it faces. There was also plenty of time for pictures. I can't recommend the experience enough.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- Northern Epics
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Denali National Park
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 46 experiences we list in Denali National Park.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 46.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Denali National Park
Denali National Park is six million acres of tundra, spruce forest and glaciers in interior Alaska, centred on the highest mountain in North America.
Denali National Park and Preserve covers about six million acres of interior Alaska, a landscape of braided rivers, tundra, spruce forest and glaciers spread across the Alaska Range. The mountain itself, 6,190 metres high, is the highest in North America. It often hides in cloud, so a clear view of the summit is a matter of luck.
Top-ranked sights in Denali National Park: Denali Visitor Center.
