This scenic area, at 3500ft, has views of the Toklat River to the south. The pass, which is a regular stop on Denali tour- and shuttle-bus routes, gets its name from the multicolored hues of the local rock faces. There's relatively easy access to ridge trails if you want to hike at higher altitudes.
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Polychrome Pass Overlook
Denali National Park & Preserve
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Denali National Park & Preserve
22.34 MILES
In our collective consciousness, Alaska represents the concept of the raw wilderness. But that untamed perception can be as much a deterrent as a draw…
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13.32 MILES
Eielson is the most common turning-around point for day trippers taking the shuttle or tour buses into the park. This remote outpost is built directly…
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3.33 MILES
This station, situated at the crossing over the eponymous river, is one of the major stops on both the Denali shuttle route and Denali bus tours. On site,…
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9.25 MILES
This pass – the first major pass you cross on Park Rd – is known as a prime habitat for Toklat brown bears.
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1. Toklat River Contact Station
3.33 MILES
This station, situated at the crossing over the eponymous river, is one of the major stops on both the Denali shuttle route and Denali bus tours. On site,…
9.25 MILES
This pass – the first major pass you cross on Park Rd – is known as a prime habitat for Toklat brown bears.
13.32 MILES
Eielson is the most common turning-around point for day trippers taking the shuttle or tour buses into the park. This remote outpost is built directly…
4. Denali National Park & Preserve
22.34 MILES
In our collective consciousness, Alaska represents the concept of the raw wilderness. But that untamed perception can be as much a deterrent as a draw…