Choose Your Pace: Hike & Explore Denali’s Backcountry Wilderness
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- As outdoor enthusiasts know, some days can bring new variables — the weather, the terrain, my energy level — so I enjoy the flexibility of choosing from multiple options of length, challenges and pace
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Welcome to Alaska! Check into your hotel, meet your fellow participants and Group Leader, and kick off your learning adventure.
Orientation. Just before dinner, the Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program sc...
Getting on and off the train; 130 miles to Denali Railroad Depot. Getting on and off a bus; 10 miles total over 20 minutes. Up to 4-miles walking possible throughout the day on compact surfaces and forested paths.
We'll board a train bound for Denali National Pa...
Getting on and off a bus; 40 miles total over 1 hour. Hiking up to 4-miles over maintained trail; uneven terrain, rock steps and some rugged areas. 1,500 ft of elevation gain possible (depending on your choice of hike).
Pick your pace! After breakfast, you'll ch...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving into Denali National Park, approximately 5 hours total aboard, with rest stops every 1-1.5 hours. Walking up to 1-mile throughout the day; opportunities for more walking dependent on personal preference.
We’ll board a bus and travel...
Getting on and off a bus; 16 miles total over 1 hour. Hiking up to 5.5-miles over maintained trail; uneven terrain, rock steps and some rugged areas. 1,700 ft of elevation gain possible (depending on your choice of hike).
Choose your own adventure with a strenuo...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving to Denali State Park, approximately 3 hours total aboard. Hiking up to 6.5 miles throughout the day, with up to 1,050 feet up elevation gain possible (depending on choice of hike).
We'll board a bus and travel south to Denali State ...
Getting on and off a bus; travelling 43 miles total over 1 hour. Optional hiking up to 4 miles over maintained trail, with up to 400 feet of elevation gain.
After breakfast, we'll board a bus and travel to the kennels of a local musher to learn about the life of...
Getting on and off a bus; travelling up to 40 miles total over 1 hour. Hiking up to 6 miles, with up to 1,500 feet of elevation gain, depending on the hike you choose.
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Bus bound for Fairbanks airport departs from DEC at 8:30 AM; 126 miles over 2 hours. Independent departures once at airport.
After breakfast we'll board a motor coach to the Fairbanks Airport. This concludes our program. If you have some additional time to explo...
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