Denali Park Road/Frontcountry Wilderness/Backcountry

NPS Backcountry & Road Studies

These reports were discussed at last night’s annual membership meeting. Check out the link below to the 2012 State of the Backcountry report, as well as the Road Study report as a downloadable PDF.

2012 State of the Backcountry Report

2011 – 2012 Road Study Summary Report

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Denali Citizens Council

6 days ago

NPS is circulating to some of its partners that bridge construction at Pretty Rocks will now extend through July of 2026 rather than completing in May, 2025. That means the road closure will last for almost 5 full years by the time the bridge is open, barring other delays. ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

4 weeks ago

This complex project is gearing up soon.MP 231 Construction ScheduleSpring - Summer 2023: May 11th - June 8th (anticipated timeframe) Beginning May 11th, work will resume at the MP 231 project. Expect pilot cars from 6 am - 6 pm (will extend later into the evening during paving operations). ***There will be no work Memorial Weekend*** ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

4 weeks ago

Did you miss Davyd Bechtkal's soundscape program, but would still like to see it? Check out the video on the DCC website, bottom of the post:denalicitizens.org/2023/03/denali-soundscapes-public-tools-public-research/ ... See MoreSee Less

Denali Soundscapes: Public Tools, Public Research | Denali Citizens Council

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Presentation Wednesday April 19, 7:00pm What does wilderness sound like? How noisy is Denali? Join Denali Citizens Council for a Zoom-based presentation on Denali soundscape monitoring and research. N...

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Denali Citizens Council

1 month ago

NPS has scheduled a "virtual town hall" for summer season information and upcoming projects on April 19 at 5:00pm, just before DCC hosts the soundscape presentation at 7:00pm. Make dinner early and connect to a big screen - it is Denali virtual meeting night! ... See MoreSee Less

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Denali Citizens Council

2 months ago

What does wilderness sound like?How noisy is Denali?DCC is hosting NPS researcher Davyd Betchkal to catch us up on recent findings in Denali soundscape research. Join via Zoom on Wednesday, April 19, at 7:00pm. More info and the registration link at the DCC website:denalicitizens.org/2023/03/denali-soundscapes-public-tools-public-research/ ... See MoreSee Less

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All Areas of Denali National Park and Preserve are Closed to Snowmachine Use
May 24, 2023
All areas that were open for snowmobile use are now closed for the season. https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/news/snowmachine-closure-2023.htm
Stranded Climbers on the Ruth Glacier Rescued
May 22, 2023
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers conducted a rescue on Peak 11,300 on the West Fork of the Ruth Glacier on Sunday, May 21, 2023. […]
Fallen Climber Located on Upper Peters Glacier
May 20, 2023
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers have located a climber who fell from a 16,000 foot ridge on the West Buttress to the Peters Glacier […]
Rangers Initiate Search for Fallen Climber
May 20, 2023
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers began an aerial and ground search for a climber who fell from the 16,000 foot ridge on the West […]
Search Scaled Back for Two Climbers on the Moose's Tooth
May 11, 2023
The active search for two climbers in Denali National Park and Preserve will scale back on Thursday, May 11, six days after the two men […]

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