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Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

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Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

Name: Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop
Rating: 2

Recommended by 6 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Denali National Park

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Location: Denali Borough, Alaska, United States

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Best Hikes to Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

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1. Savage Alpine Trail — Denali National Park

7.29km

02:32

400m

460m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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2. Savage River Loop Trail — Denali National Park

3.70km

01:00

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Views of Savage River – Savage Alpine Trail Viewpoint loop from Denali Canyon

12.0km

03:54

510m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

Jamie S.

March 31, 2023

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 limited, especially during the peak season, but there is a free shuttle that travels from the park entrance to this area and stops at most major trailheads and viewpoints. Many people who complete the Savage Alpine Trail will take the shuttle back to their cars at the other trailhead or the park entrance from here. During the summer this trailhead is also the furthest point in the park that private vehicles may go.

Lisa

March 22, 2024

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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