ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Recent snowfalls have allowed the opening Friday of the entire area of Denali State Park to the use of snowmachines.
Alaska State Parks staff determined there's enough cover to protect underlying vegetation.
Snowmobiles must be registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles to operate legally on public land.
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I know its a long drive, but .... they got snow
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Forgive my ignorance here. But isnt the area around Cantwell west of the Parks considered Denali State Park?
Or is this talking about Petersville area?
Tell me where to drive for snow and I will go!!!
Or is this talking about Petersville area?
Tell me where to drive for snow and I will go!!!
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The area west of Cantwell is Denali National Park and Preserve: http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htmdirtyrice wrote:Forgive my ignorance here. But isnt the area around Cantwell west of the Parks considered Denali State Park?
Or is this talking about Petersville area?
Tell me where to drive for snow and I will go!!!
Denali State Park is further south: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/denali1.htm
For sledding around Petersville: http://www.curryridgeriders.com/
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Best riding I hear is towards Petersville, take the Parks Hwy to Mile Post 115 (Petersville Road), turn right (west) and head into the parking area, about 13 miles back. To Kroto Creek.
If you need a place to stay, I've was told that the Trapper Creek Inn http://trappercrkinn.com/ridepetersville.html was good place to stay.
If you need a place to stay, I've was told that the Trapper Creek Inn http://trappercrkinn.com/ridepetersville.html was good place to stay.
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Anyone up for a road trip?
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Wife and I are heading down during X-Mas week, plan to stay 5 to 7 days.
So I'll have to pass on this coming weekend.
So I'll have to pass on this coming weekend.
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Ok, so what are the details of said roadtrip? I'm game. When we leaving?
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Just want to go and ride! I am up for a ride in some deep stuff. Weather it be down in the state park, summit, or any where else that has got a decent amount of snow that has not blown away.
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here in healy we have gotten about 8 inches in last 24 hours, and still coming down. a heck of a lot more in cantwell and out denali highway.
and of course im broke down
and of course im broke down