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Best hikes in Denali National Park & Preserve.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Denali National Park & Preserve
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, July

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Stampede Trail
    47.5 mi
  2. 02
    Winter Trail
    18.6 mi
  3. 03
    Historic Stampede Trail
    18.2 mi
  4. 04
    Triple Lakes Trail
    8.0 mi
  5. 05
    Cassin Ridge Route
    7.3 mi
  6. 06
    Winter Trail
    4.9 mi
  7. 07
    Colorado-Bull River Road
    4.4 mi
  8. 08
    Cantwell Creek Trail
    4.3 mi
  9. 09
    Mt. Healy Trail
    2.7 mi
  10. 10
    Rock Creek Trail
    2.0 mi
  11. 11
    Alpine Loop Trail
    1.9 mi
  12. 12
    Roadside Trail
    1.8 mi
  13. 13
    McKinley Bar Trail
    1.4 mi
  14. 14
    Alpine Loop
    1.2 mi
  15. 15
    McKinley Bar Trail
    1.0 mi
  16. 16
    Horseshoe Lake Trail
    0.9 mi
  17. 17
    Eielson Alpine Trail
    0.8 mi
  18. 18
    Savage River Loop Trail
    0.8 mi
  19. 19
    Savage River Loop Trail
    0.8 mi
  20. 20
    McKinley Station Trail
    0.8 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Denali National Park & Preserve: May, June, July. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.