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A mellow gravel trail that is best used to connect other routes to the visitor's center.


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Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.6

KM

96%

Runnable

1,828' 557 m

High

1,726' 526 m

Low

75' 23 m

Up

109' 33 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

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Runner Notes

Easy going can be had along this connector trail, if you're hoping for a mellow route.

Description

This route is an easy gravel trail leading through spruce and aspen forests from the Denali Visitor Center to the Horseshoe Lake Trail. Along the way, it also provides access to the Rock Creek Trail and Mt. Healy Trail. There are some easily navigated open ditches that interrupt the otherwise very smooth tread.

This content was contributed by author Ike Waits. For a comprehensive running guide to Denali National Park and to see more by Ike, click here.

Flora & Fauna

This area is home to moose, spruce grouse, red squirrels and a wide variety of flowers and berries depending on the season.

Contacts

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Ike Waits

Trail Ratings

  2.7 from 3 votes

#43859

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  2.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#332

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#43,859

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Photos

Moose
Mar 31, 2020 near Healy, AK
Entrance of Horseshoe Lake Trailhead, looking back towards railroad tracks
Sep 15, 2020 near Healy, AK
Hiking the Taiga Trail.
Sep 15, 2016 near Healy, AK
Snowshoeing on the Mt. Healy Trail.
Oct 22, 2015 near Healy, AK

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