Denali 5 Hour Hiking Tour with Naturalist Guide
Overview
Hike the wilderness trails in the Denali National Park area with an experienced naturalist guide on this active, narrated tour. This strenuous, interpretive hike spends five hours exploring on foot through boreal forest, taiga, and alpine tundra. In the fresh air and sweeping mountain landscape, your guide will explain in rich detail the area’s geology, botany, glacial topography, and the natural and human history of Denali. This tour is designed for fit travelers who are comfortable hiking continuously for up to five hours (5-7 miles) with significant uphill (2000') and downhill sections on mountainsides. If you're looking for a Denali adventure, this is your tour!
What's Included
- Rain gear & over boots are available
- Professional guide
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
This tour is for fit travelers only. Participants must be able to hike continuously for up to five hours with significant uphill and downhill sections. This hike covers more ground and explores glacial topography in depth, taking you through the forested area near the Nenana River, wildlife-rich sub-alpine tundra, and beautiful alpine tundra with its highly adapted plants and panoramic views.
Distance: 5-7 miles
Elevation gain: 1,500–1,800 feet
Max group size: 7 guests
Recommended ages 15-70yrs
Gear Recommendations
Sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing, rain gear, water, camera, and curiosity.
Note: This tour frequently operates just outside Denali National Park on public lands, allowing access to remote and varied terrain.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities, hip or knee issues
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for child aged 15 and under or adults over 70 yrs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Rain gear & over boots are available.
- Professional guide.
- Snacks.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 17. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Denali 5 Hour Hiking Tour with Naturalist Guide is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Denali 5 Hour Hiking Tour with Naturalist Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Rain gear & over boots are available
- Professional guide
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities, hip or knee issues
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for child aged 15 and under or adults over 70 yrs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
