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Denali NP Road Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

5.7
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7.5 mi
DISTANCE
1,405 ft
GAINED
3.5 %
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Page Contributor(s): Bryant Robbins, Palmer, AK, USA

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This climb is less notable for it’s grade and height than for the spectacular scenery it provides inside Denali National Park. Even if Denali isn’t visible, the scenery on this ride will not disappoint. It is best combined with other climbs to the east (Sable Pass) and/or west (Highway Pass) to make a nice long ride with plenty of climbing. 

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This climb is on a gravel National Park maintained road
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United States (AK)
22 ROUTES
17 POIs
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287
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43,151
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Cycling Denali National Park Entrance Climb

Ride 7.5 miles, gaining 1,414feet at 3.5%.

Climb summary by PJAMM ambassador Bryant Robbins, Palmer, Alaska.

This climb starts at the Denali National Park entrance. It is the only paved climb in the park and makes for a nice scenic ride. We saw a number of moose when we rode it.

This section of the park road is open to private vehicles so traffic could be heavy, but speed limits are slow.

As with many climbs in Alaska, carrying bear spray is a good idea. You can see a canister tucked into the back of the Jersey in one of the pictures. Speaking of bears, we weren’t able to complete this climb because a section of the road was closed to bicyclists because a grizzly bear was guarding a kill in the area.

 Apparently, this kind of closure is not uncommon. The park service recommendation is for cyclists to wait for the next bus and then ride the bus through the closed area. A review of the 2021 bus schedule indicated this could make for a long wait, but the busses may run more often in non-pandemic times.