The Savage River Day Use Area is where the popular Savage River Loop and the Savage Alpine Trails begin. There are bathrooms and picnic areas at this trailhead. Parking is …

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March 22, 2024

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This day use area doubles as the trailhead for the Savage River and Savage Alpine trails. It's most easily reached via the free Savage River Shuttle, a bus that does continuous loops from the park entrance to here and can also pick you up if you choose to hike one-way on the Savage Alpine Trail. If you have your own vehicle you can drive to this trailhead, but the limited parking fills up fast.

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Elevation 790 m

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Location: Denali Borough, Alaska, United States

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