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One of the only maintained hiking trails in the entire park, following Tanalian River from Port Alsworth to a scenic

The park’s signature destination, but genuinely off-trail — active Arctic sand dunes reachable by floatplane, with no marked route to

A moderate climb to a granite dome with sweeping views over the canyon, generally much quieter than the trails right

The best longer day hike accessible from Road’s End, climbing gradually alongside the Kings River to one of the largest

A very short, paved walk to a powerful waterfall roaring through a narrow granite chute — one of the easiest

The single serious hike in the park, and one of the most rewarding in Alaska — a steep, sustained climb

An easy, scenic loop through a meadow at the bottom of the canyon, with the Kings River, granite canyon walls,

An easy loop to a small historic dam built by early cattle ranchers, often holding water and attracting wildlife and

The best short summit hike in the park, climbing steadily to sweeping 360-degree views over the surrounding desert and rock

A short, easy loop passing the park’s famous skull-shaped boulder along with other unusual rock formations — a good, quick