Stampede Trail, Wilderness trail in Denali Borough, Alaska, US
The Stampede Trail stretches through remote Alaskan terrain with 8 miles of maintained gravel road followed by primitive paths crossing tundra and watersheds.
In 1903, prospectors created this route as the Lignite to Kantishna mining trail, later used by Earl Pilgrim to transport antimony ore in the 1930s.
The trail gained international recognition after Christopher McCandless lived in an abandoned bus along its path, leading to numerous hiking expeditions in his footsteps.
The Teklanika River crossing presents significant challenges during summer months when snowmelt increases water levels, requiring careful planning and proper equipment.
The Alaska Army National Guard removed Bus 142 by helicopter in June 2020, relocating it to the Museum of the North for preservation.
Location: Denali Borough
Address: Stampede Trail, Alaska 99743, USA 99743
GPS coordinates: 63.86840,-149.76900
Latest update: July 17, 2025 08:55
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