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Denali Borough

Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

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Denali Borough

Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

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Savage River Day Use Area and shuttle stop

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  • Location: Denali Borough, Alaska, United States

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    March 31, 2023

    Hiking

    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 …

    March 22, 2024

    Hiking

    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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    Begin your easy hike on the Savage River Loop Trail, a 2.3-mile (3.7 km) route that takes about 1 hour to complete. You will gain 174 feet (53 metres) in…

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    Elevation 790 m

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    Location: Denali Borough, Alaska, United States

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