Things To Do

 

Known around the world for its amazing scenery and wildlife, Denali is a place of excitement, inspiration, and exploration for travelers.

Open year-round, activities at all levels of difficulty and exertion can be found. Most visitors come in summer, when access by bus into the park becomes possible as winter ice and snow lose their grip on the land. The hardy few that come in winter can expect solace, tranquility, and the challenges of extreme weather.

There is just one road in Denali, and activities can be grouped into things on (or near) that road, or farther away.

 

Activities Near or On the Park Road

Photography in the Park

Get tips on where to see Mount McKinley and how to photograph wildlife and wilderness.

Explore a trail or go off-trail

Take a Hike!

Discover trails in Denali, or learn about hiking off-trail in the wilderness.

Explore a trail or go off-trail

Hike with a Ranger

Whether you join an adventurous, off-trail "Discovery Hike," or one of our trail walks or campground talks, let us be your guide to Denali.

 

Adventures Away From the Park Road

Citizen Science

Join the Denali Alpine Wildlife Project

Help scientists study alpine wildlife by taking photos of pika, marmots, Dall sheep, and Arctic ground squirrels!

Step-by-Step Planning

How to Backpack in Denali

In six million acres of wilderness, you'll find campsites from the sublime to the subtle. Learn how to explore the backcountry of Denali.

Plan a Mount McKinley Expedition

Mountaineering

Plan an expedition to the top of North America! Find registration instructions, FAQs, mountaineering history, and more.