2019 Opening of Northern Portions of 1980 Park Additions to Snowmobiling for Traditional Activities

2019 Opening of Northern Portions of 1980 Park Additions to Snowmobiling for Traditional Activities

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Feb. 12, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

The superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in areas of the 1980 park additions that are north of the crest of the Alaska Range.

Riders are reminded that all lands within the former Mount McKinley National Park on both the north and the south sides of the Alaska Range are closed to all snowmobile use by federal regulation.

Overall, riding conditions are variable. It is the rider’s responsibility to avoid locations where damage to vegetation or soils could occur, or where vegetation is taller than the protective snow cover.

Find additional info and maps with GPOS coordinates for the park and preserve boundaries

The Murie Science and Learning Center serves as the winter visitor center and is open daily from 9:30 am-5:00 pm for visitor information and backcountry permits.

Tags: snowmobiling

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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