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McKinley Bar Trail

Near Wonder Lake
Inside Denali National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi one way · 130 ft climb · 2,150 ft high point · Easy

In Denali National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service

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About this hike

McKinley Bar Trail is an easy 2.4-mile walk in Denali National Park near Wonder Lake.

Elevation

77 ft of gain and 130 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Wonder Lake
Campground · AK

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3 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wonder LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 77 ft
Descent: 130 ft
High point: 2,150 ft
Low point: 2,040 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 63.4581° N · 150.8501° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Wonder Lake

Campground

Blueberry Hill Trail

Ends at Wonder Lake
Inside Denali National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi of trails · 194 ft climb · Easy

Denali National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Wickersham Dome Trail (Road)

Summits Wickersham Dome
Inside Denali National Park & Preserve

0.9 mi one way · 444 ft climb · Easy

Denali National Park & Preserve · Camp 7 mi away

Eldorado Creek Trail

Near Iron Dome
Inside Denali National Park & Preserve

1.2 mi one way · 128 ft climb · Easy

Denali National Park & Preserve · Camp 6 mi away

Moose Creek Road

Inside Denali National Park & Preserve

8.1 mi one way · 461 ft climb · Easy

Denali National Park & Preserve · Camp 8 mi away

Rainy Creek Trail (Road)

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1.2 mi one way · 288 ft climb · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today50°34°Rain Showers Likely
Fri49°34°Chance Rain Showers
Sat46°32°Chance Rain Showers
Sun42°29°Rain And Snow Showers
Mon38°25°Snow Showers Likely
Tue38°26°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Wed41°28°Mostly Cloudy

Today: Rain Showers Likely · wind 5 mph SW

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Signal

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