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Denali National Park: Savage River Loop
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| Author: | jblackstone |
| Activity: | Not Specified |
| State: | Alaska (AK) |
| Distance: | 4.11 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
On a tight travel schedule? Sample Denali on a rugged 4-mile loop to a rocky playground of Dall sheep and panoramas of North America?s tallest peak. TO TRAILHEAD: From Fairbanks, AK 3 S 124.6 mi. to park entrance on R. Follow signs to Savage River. Pass visitor center, stay R @ roundabout and go 14.7 mi. to lot on R. (Permit required.)
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SVR01
| Distance: 4.11 mi | Points: 933 |
DNP: Savage River
Points of Interest
SVR001
Location: 63.739159, -149.291107From parking lot, head N on main trail
SVR002
Location: 63.740799, -149.291000Turn R onto unmaintained trail; begin steady climb, looking for grouse in surrounding brush
SVR003
Location: 63.740200, -149.288193Hike past jagged rocks as views of Savage River Valley and Mt. McKinley emerge
SVR004
Location: 63.739380, -149.278702Traverse granite rock outcroppings; keep a watchful eye (and ear) for rockslides
SVR005
Location: 63.743309, -149.268005Hit saddle; watch arctic ground squirrels scurry across trail. Caution: Bears seek shelter here on windy days
SVR006
Location: 63.739891, -149.277802Listen for marmots whistling across a valley with postcard views; veer R @ junction to continue loop
SVR007
Location: 63.742290, -149.289795Descend ridge through low brush, follow trail to river
SVR008
Location: 63.751400, -149.291504Turn L to hike alongside Savage River
SVR009
Location: 63.749260, -149.293900Cross bridge, continue up hillside on rough trail
SVR010
Location: 63.748940, -149.291901Snap photos of Dall sheep grazing on the hillsides
SVR011
Location: 63.742680, -149.292801Pass riverside picnic area, a popular hangout for willow ptarmigan; continue on maintained trail to parking lot
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