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Denali StatePark
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:02 pm
by john
I know its a long drive, but .... they got snow
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.
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:20 pm
by dirtyrice
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!!!
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:46 am
by cleary
dirtyrice 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!!!
The area west of Cantwell is Denali National Park and Preserve:
http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm
Denali State Park is further south:
http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/denali1.htm
For sledding around Petersville:
http://www.curryridgeriders.com/
Chuck
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:10 am
by john
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.
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Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:38 pm
by irshpryd40
Anyone up for a road trip?
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:16 am
by john
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.
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:52 am
by dirtyrice
Ok, so what are the details of said roadtrip? I'm game. When we leaving?
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:35 pm
by irshpryd40
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.
Re: Denali StatePark
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:38 am
by coldsmoke
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
