Early Road Opening at Denali National Park
Clark WC. Early Road Opening at Denali National Park. 2014-2018
Denali National Park and Preserve completed an Environmental Assessment in 2013 that evaluated opening the park road to private vehicle traffic earlier than the typical mid-March date to increase the range of recreational opportunities along the Denali Park Road during winter months. The Finding of No Significant Impact, signed June 2013, identified the alternative which allows road plowing from mile 3 to mile 12.6 (Mountain Vista Rest Area) as the preferred alternative. The Early Road Opening (ERO) period begins annually near February 1 and occurred on a trial basis for three to five years from 2013 while the effects on natural resources, park program finances, and visitor experience and opportunities are monitored.
- Type
- Project
- Authors
- Clark, William
- Units
- DENA
- Keywords
- carrying capacity science, experience, soundscapes, traffic, transportation, visitor access, wilderness character, winter recreation
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use , Ecological Framework: Landscapes | Soundscape | Soundscape , Ecological Framework: Landscapes | Viewscape | Viewscape/Dark Night Sky