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DENALI NATIONAL PARK
ZONE 28

LOCATION:  Central Alaska
HIKE STARTS:  Denali Park Road
HIKE ENDS:  Denali Park Road
TOTAL DISTANCE:  10.5 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Very Difficult
TRAILS USED:  No Trails, Bushwack
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  None
TRIP TYPE:  Multi-Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Denali National Park

HIGHLIGHTS:  The National Park Service limits the number of backcountry permits in Denali National Park, so you are nearly assured of a true wilderness experience. There is a large variety of wildlife in Denali, and you are likely to see moose, caribou, dall sheep, and even grizzly bear from both the Park bus and the open tundra if you are hiking the backcountry. The route we chose through Zones 28 was a brutal one. We hiked into a canyon that should be avoided. (See the trail tale for details.) However, Zone 28 is very picturesque in parts, especially north of the ridge that can be seen from the Denali Park Road. If you are looking for a challenging multi-day hike, consider crossing the mountain range and exploring the areas to the north. 

Denali National Park Hiking And Backpacking Trails Guidebook Lonely Planet Hiking in Alaska Denali National Park Hiking And Backpacking Topographical MapTrails Illustrated Map: National Parks Denali
 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike in Denali National Park: June 30, 2000
bullet click to see a trip summary for this hiking route through Zone 28: June 30, 2000 
bullet click to view a trail tale from this backcountry hiking adventure: June 30, 2000 
bullet click to view a detailed trip report from this backpacking trip in Denali: June 30, 2000 (password required)
bullet click to view or add a brief trip report at n2trailhiking on this hike on Zone 28: June 30, 2000
bullet click to view trail maps from this hike in Denali National Park:  Zone 28 area map, Denali NPS detailed map, N2 detailed map (password required), Denali National Park map, Zone 28 Profile map, Denali TopoZone map
bulletclick for the hiking and backpacking trails discussion forum for all Other Destinations
bullet click to access the guidebook "Lonely Planet: Backpacking In Alaska" which has details on this hike in Denali National Park
bullet click for more Alaska hiking and backpacking books


 
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