Tangle Lakes Foot Trail

About Tangle Lakes Foot Trail

Located in Tangle Lakes Campground, this highly developed and well-maintained foot trail provides easy access up an esker ridge providing sweeping views of the Tangle Lakes and Amphitheatre Mountains. The developed trail is approximately .50 miles long. Unmaintained foot paths continue from the end of the developed trail providing access to State of Alaska lands and Landmark Gap Creek. Berry picking is popular along this trail in August and September. Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) are not allowed on this trail.

How to Get There

At milepost 21.5 on Denali Highway, turn on the Tangle Lakes Campground road. Park immediately on the left to access the trail.

Plan Your Visit to Tangle Lakes Foot Trail

Heading to Tangle Lakes Foot Trail? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)