Sable Pass

Denali National Park & Preserve


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. Polychrome Pass Overlook

9.25 MILES

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…

2. Toklat River Contact Station

12.52 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,…

3. Eielson Visitor Center

22.38 MILES

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4. Denali National Park & Preserve

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