Alaska Virtual Hikes

Hikers in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Taking a mountain trip to Alaska soon?

If you’re heading to Denali National Park and Preserve, there’s a new virtual tour hike available.

The virtual tour show visitors the park’s ranger-led Discovery Hikes.

For decades, Denali National Park and Reserve has offered visitors the chance to go hiking with a park ranger in the backcountry where there are no trails or roads.

These ranger-led adventures vary from moderate to strenuous levels.

The trip begins with a bus ride into the park to select departure locations along the Park Road.

The online guide covers mountain hike topics including:

• challenges and difficulty of various hikes;
• how to sign up for a hike;
• what to wear;
• a list of recommended gear and
• a glossary of important terms.

Every Thursday, descriptions of the upcoming hikes are published on the park’s website.

During the summer, hikes are offered daily and limited to small groups of 11 people per hike.

“They offer a perfect way to have an intimate and educational backcountry experience in one of America’s most famous national parks,” says the park.

For more info on Discovery Hikes and the interactive guide, visit the park site.

Image courtesy of Denali National Park and Preserve