3 Hour Naturalist Walking Tour in Denali National Park
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Denali National Park and Preserve

Explore Denali’s taiga with an expert guide. Engage all senses, learn deeply, and transform your visit into an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Denali Park - The tour will take you on a walk through Denali’s boreal forest.
What's Included
  • Trekking poles
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Stroll leisurely through the forest of Denali National Park. As you walk, listen to your guide talk about the plants, animals, ecology, geology, and more that make Denali unique. Taste the bounty of edible berries that pepper Denali’s forests.

Your guide is a true expert. Not a mid-rate guide who knows a few fun facts. They’re a Naturalist who’s prepared to answer any question you throw at them. They’re ready for wildlife encounters with bear spray and good training. They have a Wilderness First Responder certification, making them better prepared than an EMT for an emergency in the backcountry. See? I told you they were an expert.

This is your chance to experience Alaska up close and personal. Your chance to feel the peat moss that so few do. Taste the elusive and legendary cloudberries. This is more than a walk. It’s an all expenses paid teleportation into the inner workings of Denali National Park.

The trail is the canvas that your guide paints the tour onto.

  • Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk at an easy pace for 3 hours
Location
Denali Visitor Center
Park Road
Your guide will contact you and tell you exactly where to go.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cimarronco
Aug 26, 2024
Greatly enjoyed guided Denali hike with Derek from Northern Epics - Derek led my wife and me on a fun and engaging hike this morning. During the hike Derek provided an excellent overview of the flora, fauna and geology of the region. Given there were only the three of us on the hike Derek customized the tour for us, which we greatly appreciated. Highly recommended!
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Pamela
Aug 24, 2024
Northern Epic Rocks - Fantastic hike with Derek who was incredibly knowledgeable about the geology, flora and history of the Park. Can’t recommend Northern Epic enough for a guided walk. They do a great job accommodating different fitness levels.
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Aimeeleed2024
Aug 23, 2024
Great experience - We had a fun hike with Trinidad. He is very knowledgable and I learnt a lot about the area! I would definitely recommend it!
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Alison
Aug 22, 2024
Exploring with Trinidad - Fabulous exploration with Trinidad who is incredibly knowledgeable and so much fun. The three hours just flew by despite the rain. Truly excellent experience.
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Q5005udelizabetha
Aug 17, 2024
Have a fun walk and learn something too. - We had a great hike with Derek today. He is knowledgeable, engaging, and funny. What could have been a walk down a well-traveled path near the Visitor Center became a way to understand the flora and fauna of the area. He clearly loves this land and shared this with us. This afternoon was like spending time with a friend who knows the area and is willing to share. The one disappointment was the lack of wildlife photo opportunities. There just aren’t that many birds around Denali and so my husband, the bird photographer didn’t get any shots!
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Getaway60148425000
Aug 13, 2024
Happy Hiking - This hike is great for anyone. It was a perfect introduction to Denali. My train to Denali was late and our guide Jason picked me up at the depot so I would not miss the hike! The small group made the experience feel so personal. Our hike through the forest was easy. Jason was an incredible guide. Really the best. He was so knowledgeable about the plants, Denali and more. I learned so much and would love to do another hike.
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Anonymous
Aug 11, 2024
An enjoyable Alaskan nature walk! - This was an amazing experience from beginning to end. Jordan was a charming, knowledgeable guide with endless information about the plants and environment. We even got to sample some wild berries that were quite tasty! We learned so much and the experience went by quickly. Thanks Jordan, and I would recommend this experience to anyone.
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Kim_t
Aug 10, 2024
Great way to enjoy the outdoors! - What a wonderful way to get to know the plant and animal life in the Denali National Park! Sam, the naturalist, did a wonderful job pointing out the edibles, the non-edibles, identifying the trees, wildflowers, shrubs and the signs of animal habits and more. Very personable, friendly and kind and patient! Nice path maintained by the park.
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Rwl5017
Jul 31, 2024
Great business - Owner was awesome. Very responsive and helpful. Definitely recommend using this company. We chose not to hike because of the rain but had a great experience with this company and would definitely come back.
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Christine_t
Jul 30, 2024
Walk on the wild side 😜 - Wonderful, informative walk, plus getting to actually sample eating wild plants was fun. Our guide was excellent. 😁
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