# Denali Highway

**Location:** Cantwell, AK | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 135 miles

**GPS:** 63.1234, -148.9567

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** June - September

135 miles of gravel road through the Alaska Range with views of Denali on clear days. Vast tundra, braided glacial rivers, and complete solitude define this bucket-list overlanding route. Open only in summer.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.9/5

**Highlights:** Denali views, Glacial rivers, Tundra expanse, Summer only, Total solitude

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Cantwell RV Park (Cantwell, Alaska)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alaska/cantwell-rv-park)
- [Denali Rainbow Village (Denali Park, Alaska)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alaska/denali-rainbow-village)
- [Igloo Creek (Denali Park, Alaska)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alaska/igloo-creek)

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