Denali Guidebook
Dayhike Comparison Table
| Dayhikes |
Road
Mile* |
Hike
(mi) |
Hike
(km) |
Hike
(Hours) |
Climb
(Feet) |
Hiking**
Difficulty |
Route** Finding
Difficulty |
Backpack Option*** |
|
Triple Lakes |
HWY |
4-7 |
6-11 |
4-7 |
1,100 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Horseshoe Lake |
1.2 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
2 |
200 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Mt. Healy Overlook |
1.5 |
4 |
6.4 |
4 |
1,700 |
M |
E |
No |
|
Savage
River Viewpoint |
12.8 |
7 |
11.2 |
8 |
1600 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Savage
Drainage Stroll |
14.8 |
3 |
4.8 |
3 |
100 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Savage
River Canyon |
14.8 |
2 |
3.2 |
1.5 |
50 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Primrose Ridge |
17 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
1,800 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Teklanika Campground |
29 |
.5-4 |
.8-6.4 |
1-4 |
100 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Teklanika Foothills |
30.3 |
4 |
6.4 |
4.5 |
1,200 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Igloo Mt. East
|
34 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
1,700 |
E |
M |
Yes |
|
Igloo Mt. West |
36 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
1,500 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Cathedral Mt. |
38 |
3 |
5 |
3-5 |
1,200 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Sable Pass Ridge |
38 |
7 |
11 |
5-7 |
1,300 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Tattler Creek/Sable Mt. |
38 |
5 |
8 |
6-8 |
2,500 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Polychrome Ridge #1 |
46 |
2.5 |
4 |
2.5 |
500 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Polychrome Ridge #2 |
46 |
4.5 |
7 |
5 |
600 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Polychrome Bluffs |
47.5 |
4 |
6.4 |
3-4 |
200 |
M |
E |
No |
|
Mom's Polychrome Picnic |
47.5 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
200 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Polychrome Mt. East #1 |
47.5 |
4 |
6.4 |
4 |
1,500 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Polychrome Mt. East #2 |
47.5 |
4.5 |
7 |
5 |
1,500 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Geode
Mountain |
47.5 |
6.5 |
10.4 |
7 |
1,700 |
E |
M |
Yes |
|
Around
Divide Mt |
53 |
7.5 |
12 |
8 |
1,000 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Toklat Walk and Picnic |
53 |
2.5 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Highway Pass Perch |
57 |
2.5 |
4 |
2.5 |
1,000 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Hill
5860 Traverse |
59 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
2,000 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Highway
Pass & Stoney Walks |
58-62 |
.5-4 |
.8-6.4 |
1-4 |
Varies |
E |
E |
No |
|
Hill 5014 Climb |
60 |
5-6 |
8-10 |
5-6 |
1,400 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Stony Hill Ridge Walk |
62 |
2.5 |
4 |
3 |
600 |
M |
E |
No |
|
Sony Hill Circumnavigation |
63 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
300 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Stony Dome |
63 |
4 |
6.4 |
4 |
1,000 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Thorofare Pass Stroll |
64 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
400 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Gravel Mt. |
64 |
5 |
8 |
6 |
2,000 |
M |
E |
No |
|
N. Gorge Creek Valley |
64 |
4 |
6.4 |
4.5 |
700 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Hill 4851 |
64 |
5 |
8 |
5.5 |
1000 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Thorofare Bench Walk |
66 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
500 |
E |
E |
No |
|
Eielson Area Walks |
66 |
.5 - 3 |
.8-5 |
.5-4 |
varies |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Thoro Ridge #1 |
66 |
4.5 |
7 |
5 |
1,000 |
M |
M |
No |
|
Thoro Ridge #2 |
67.7 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
800 |
M |
E |
No |
|
Grassy
Pass to Eielsons |
66 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
700 |
M |
M |
No |
|
Around
Mt Thoro |
68.5 |
6 |
9.6 |
7 |
1100 |
M |
M |
Yes |
|
Mt
Galen |
68.5 |
6.5 |
10.4 |
6.5 |
1800 |
M |
E |
Yes |
|
Xerxes Ridge |
86 |
6.5 |
10.4 |
6.5 |
800 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
McKinley Bar Trail |
86 |
7 |
11 |
6 |
50 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Wonder Lake Ridge |
86 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
600 |
E |
M |
Yes |
|
Tundra Ponds |
86 |
4 |
6.4 |
4 |
50 |
E |
E |
Yes |
|
Bound
Point |
88 |
3.5 |
5.6 |
4 |
800 |
M |
E |
Yes |
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* Approximate road
milepost location of the hike start.
** Difficulty rating criteria are explained in the Denali
Guidebook. E=Easy, M=Moderate, D=Difficult.
*** The route or destination is suitable for a backpacking trip.
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