Denali
Guidebook
Backpack Comparison Table
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Backpacks
|
Road
Mile*
|
Hike
(mi)
|
Hike
(km)
|
Days
|
Net
Climb
(Feet)
|
Hiking**
Difficulty
|
Route**
Finding
Difficulty
|
Dayhike Option***
|
|
Sanctuary to Savage
|
23
|
15
|
24
|
3
|
1,100
|
M
|
E
|
Yes
|
|
Teklanika to Sanctuary
|
38
|
35
|
56
|
5
|
2,300
|
D
|
D
|
Yes
|
|
Calico Creek
|
38
|
9
|
14.4
|
3
|
-500
|
D
|
M
|
Yes
|
|
Polychrome Basin
|
43.4
|
12
|
19
|
3
|
1,000
|
M
|
E
|
Yes
|
|
Toklat East Branch
|
51
|
20
|
32
|
3
|
800
|
E
|
E
|
Yes
|
|
Toklat to Eielson
|
53
|
20
|
32
|
3
|
2,400
|
D
|
D
|
Yes
|
|
Around Mt. Eielson
|
66
|
14
|
22.4
|
2
|
1,600
|
D
|
M
|
Yes
|
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Anderson Pass
|
66
|
26
|
41.6
|
3
|
2,300
|
D
|
M
|
Yes
|
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Moose Creek
|
74
|
13
|
21
|
3
|
300
|
D
|
M
|
Yes
|
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McGonagall Pass
|
86
|
38
|
61
|
5
|
3,800
|
D
|
M
|
No
|
*
Approximately road milepost location of the hike start.
** Difficulty rating criteria are explained in the Denali Guidebook.
E=Easy, M=Moderate, D=Difficult.
*** The start or finish of this route is suitable for a dayhike.
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