Mount Healy Overlook Trail
This is probably the most strenuous hike in the park entrance area.
Plan Around Mount Healy Overlook Trail
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Mount Healy Overlook Trail Details
This is probably the most strenuous hike in the park entrance area, a steep trail with grades of up to 25% that gains 1,700 feet as you venture out of the woods and into Denali's alpine region. The trail is only about two feet wide and comprised of native soil, rocks, and roots. It will take at least 2 hours to cover the 2.7 miles to the overlook, but your reward (if the weather cooperates) is a good view of Mt. McKinley. To get to the trailhead, follow the Taiga Trail for half a mile.
Difficulty
High
Distance
2.7 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Mount Healy Overlook Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Healy Overlook Trail
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0.3 mi away
Taiga Trail
This short (0.9-mile) and mostly flat trail cuts through the forests around the visitor center.
0.3 mi away
Roadside Trail
This trail parallels Denali Park Road from the Denali Visitor Center to the park's emblematic sled-dog kennels and park headquarters.
0.3 mi away
Denali National Park
One of the most stunning and expansive wilderness areas in the world.
0.3 mi away
Alaska Geographic Bookstore
Alaska Geographic, a non-profit educational organization, operates bookstores in several national parks in Alaska.
0.3 mi away
Denali Visitor Center
The main visitor center for Denali National Park.
