Savage Alpine Trail
Connects the Savage River area with the Savage River Campground.
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Savage Alpine Trail Details
Connecting the Savage River area with the Savage River Campground, this four-mile trail is relatively strenuous, in part due to a 1,500-foot elevation gain and some 25% grades. It's an out-and-back trail but because it ends at two locations served by the free Savage River Shuttle, you can catch a ride back to your starting point (there is parking on both ends of the trail).
Difficulty
High
Distance
4 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Savage Alpine Trail
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0.1 mi away
Savage River Campground
Savage River Campground is located almost as far as you can drive your private vehicle into Denali National Park.
0.2 mi away
Mountain Vista Rest Area
Picnic tables are located at the Mountain Vista rest stop.
0.2 mi away
Savage Cabin Trail
This short spur trail close to the Savage Alpine trailhead runs mostly along the river to the Savage Cabin.
0.3 mi away
Mountain Vista Trail
This is an easy loop that begins at mile 12.4 of Denali Park Road.
1.8 mi away
Savage Rest Area
The Savage Rest Area is located near the Savage River and has picnic tables and rest rooms.
