What to do and see in Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali National Park and Preserve: The Best Outdoor Activities

July 3, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Denali National Park and Preserve is most famous for being the home of Mount McKinley, also called Denali, meaning "The Great One." At 20,320 feet, Mount McKinley is the highest peak in North America. The park, which is larger than the state of Massachusetts, has only one road, making it the perfect backcountry adventure. Try to spot The Big Five: moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves and grizzly bears.
Restaurants in Denali National Park and Preserve

1. Denali ATV Adventures

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Denali ATV Adventures

Denali's premier ATV tour company! 4 different guided tours in the Denali area. We use both 4-wheeler ATVs and 2-6 passenger side-by-side ATVs(tandem seating 4-wheelers not used due to safety concerns). Oldest customer to date: 105! We have car seats and booster seats for young children. All riding gear provided.

2. Kantishna Air Taxi

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Kantishna Air Taxi

Alaska's premier service for scenic flights and air charters, based in Kantishna - the heart of Denali National Park, and the home of Skyline Lodge.

3. Denali Horseback Tours

Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99743 +1 907-322-3886 [email protected] http://www.DenaliHorsebackTours.com
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Denali Horseback Tours

Denali Horseback Tours is a small, locally owned and operated business based in Healy, Alaska, just few minutes from Denali National Park entrance. We live here year-round and would like to share our Alaskan lifestyle with you! Come ride with us, the closest horseback outfitter to Denali, into some of the most spectacular backcountry in the world, under the midnight sun of Alaska’s north! All reservations must be made in advance, no walk-ins please. Check out denalihorsebacktours.com for more info!

Reviewed By aliscarrow

My husband and I did a 2 hour trail ride during our honeymoon and this was definitely a major highlight for us. The scenery was gorgeous, our guide was great with instruction, full of knowledge and my favorite part was clicking with my horse, Tuff. I would absolutely recommend a trail ride with DHT to anyone.

4. Denali Raft Adventures

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Denali Raft Adventures

Raft trips at at the entrance of Denali National Park, Alaska from two hour to all day whitewater & mild water raft trips. Denali Raft Adventures, Inc. is the original raft company on the Nenana River, locally family owned & operated since 1974. At Mile 238.6 Parks Highway in the Denali Rainbow RV Park & boardwalk behind the Thai & Chinese Food to Go. We provide transportation to and from the river and local lodging, knowledgeable guides, 18 ft rafts, Gore-Tex dry suits for the utmost in comfort, neoprene boots, and a Coast Guard approved life jacket. Try it for Fun! Raft with us on the Nenana River and make a memory that will last for a lifetime.

5. Denali Adventure Tours

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Denali Adventure Tours

We’re dedicated to showing you all the incredible experiences Denali has to offer by offering the lowest prices on tours. Welcome to the last frontier.

6. Denali Park Zipline

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Denali Park Zipline

Soar through the boreal forest and over the tundra on the only zipline tour in the Denali National Park area in Alaska! Certified guides will lead you along 6 suspension bridges and 7 thrilling ziplines, including the dual racer finale! 3 hour tours, May – September.

7. Traverse Alaska

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Traverse Alaska

We are dedicated to providing experiences that build meaningful connections with Alaska. Our team works diligently to immerse clients in educational exploration. Each and every adventure is personalized to challenge clients while discovering the last frontier at their own unique pace.

8. Denali Air

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Denali Air

Denali Air is the original flightseeing company in Denali and offer the best odds of seeing The Mountain "face to face." Passengers on our flights see more of Denali, more often than anyone else. We are family-owned and operated and fly from a private airstrip 8 miles south of the road entrance into Denali National Park. Our highly experienced pilots possess the skills and knowledge to take advantage of our unique airstrip location as we have the ability to access either the north or south side of the Alaska Range. We fly almost entirely within the National Park, allowing for a comprehensive tour of this unique and stunning landscape. Our premier flight, the Denali Peak Experience, covers 200 miles of wild and rugged scenery from green tundra to tumbling icefalls and gets within a 1/2 mile of Denali itself. We offer comfort and twin-engine safety in our Piper Navajos (all seats are window seats) and fly 7 times a day from mid-May through mid-September. Come fly with us!

9. Fly Denali

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Fly Denali

Fly Denali offers one of the world's most unique and breathtaking experiences - a landing on one of Denali's glaciers! (formerly Mt. McKinley) The flight features nearly two hours of air time over Denali National Park and approximately thirty minutes on the glacier. You'll see all Denali National Park has to offer: taiga forest, alpine tundra, deep gorges, countless mountain peaks and glacial features. This is truly a once in a life time adventure! Our De Havilland Turbine Beaver airplanes have window seats and interactive headsets for all. Fly Denali provides complimentary shuttle service within the Denali National Park area. Fly Denali operates from the Healy River State Airport from May 10th to September 15th and is available year-round for charters or contract work. Fly Denali is a authorized Denali National Park Concessionaire. Safety is our primary concern!

10. Denali Tundra Tours

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Denali Tundra Tours

Experience the real Alaska with Denali Tundra Tours! Denali Tundra Tours offers both ATV and non-ATV tours, both rated as some of the best tours for sightseeing in the Denali area! Denali Tundra Tours' Alaskan Argo ATV Adventure features the amphibious Argo- locally know as the ATV of Alaska. Look out over the perfect Alaska tourist attraction: Eight Mile Lake, a tundra jewel surrounded by wildflowers. Scan the valley using provided tripod-mounted spotting scopes. Get to know the light-footed mobility of our 2- seated Argo Frontier-580 amphibious ATVs or the comfort and easy handling of a 4-seated Kawasaki Teryx. Enjoy the view from the exclusive comfort of our Pavilion and Viewing Gallery on the wilderness ridge that we call Flat Top. The spotting scopes reveal nearby giant Glacial Erratics. Often times there is wildlife to be seen along the way: caribou, moose, bear, wolf, or ptarmigan. On a clear day, you will be able to view Denali itself. Let Denali Tundra Tours take you there. We host four guided tours daily along the historic Stampede Trail which is surrounded by Denali National Park on three sides. Custom Tours can be arranged. Weather is NOT an issue on the Stampede Wilderness ATV Adventure as the machines are covered and float through any water we encounter. We'll keep you warm and dry while you explore the Alaska taiga and tundra. The Alaskan Tundra Picnic Tour last 3.5 hours and is a van-based tour (non-ATV) and the only historical tour directly north of Denali National Park! On this tour you will visit the historic community of Healy Alaska, nearer to the Denali National Park entrance than any other year-round community. Along the way you will learn local secrets and visit points of interest with plenty of opportunities to get out and take pictures. We’ll pay a visit to Rose’s Cafe to pick up our pie and optional picnic meal before setting out the Stampede Road to see Denali and enjoy the sights at Denali Tundra Tours’ exclusive wilderness pavilion. The site overlooks Eight Mile Lake and Eight Mile Cabin, the only other man-made structures visible within the thousand square mile vista that unfolds from this ridge top perch. Learn about life in a rugged mountain town while scouting for wildlife; relax by our stone fire pit while your knowledgable Alaskan tour guide entertains you with stories and local legends.

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