Denali is one of the last great wild places in North America, and a guided hiking tour is the most direct way to experience it. Unlike the bus tours that follow the park road, these hikes take you off-trail into boreal forest, across alpine tundra, and up mountain ridgelines where the views stretch for miles in every direction. Guides are certified Wilderness First Responders who carry GPS and SOS devices, so you can focus on the scenery while they handle navigation and safety.

For a moderately paced introduction, the Denali Wilderness Hiking Tour is a 4-hour off-trail journey through the boreal forest just outside the park. Rated 4.98 stars by over 120 guests, this family-friendly hike moves at a relaxed pace through moss-covered terrain where you may spot moose, ptarmigan, and wild blueberries in season. The Denali Naturalist Walking Tour takes a similar approach over 3 hours, blending easy walking with in-depth ecology talks from guides who know the local flora and fauna intimately. With a perfect 4.98-star rating from 313 reviews, it is one of the highest-rated tours in the Denali catalog.

Experienced hikers looking for a challenge should consider the Into The Mountains Hiking Tour. This strenuous 5-hour ascent takes you up steep ridgelines with scrambles over jagged rock, through alpine meadows dotted with wildflowers, and onto high tundra with 360-degree views of the Alaska Range. It holds a perfect 5-star rating from 96 guests. Additional options include the Rock Creek and Oxbow hiking tours, each offering a different route and pace through Denali's backcountry.

All Denali hiking tours include round-trip transportation from local lodges, trekking poles, and rain jackets. Tours run from late May through mid-September, with the best weather in June and July. Most hikes have 24-hour flexible cancellation. Browse the options below to match the right difficulty level and duration to your group.