Spruce Forest Loop Trail
This easy, quarter-mile trail begins and ends at the Denali Visitor Center.
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Spruce Forest Loop Trail Details
This easy, quarter-mile trail begins and ends at the Denali Visitor Center -- a broad, flat gravel path through a spruce forest. A stroll on this trail is a good way to kill a few minutes while waiting on a bus or train.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
.25 mile
Estimated time
15 min
Region
N/A
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Denali National Park
One of the most stunning and expansive wilderness areas in the world.
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Roadside Trail
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Taiga Trail
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Alaska Railroad
Denali is one of a few U.S. national parks directly accessible by railroad.
