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Crowe's avatar
Crowe
Explorer
Feb 19, 2020

Denali Park Road Pt. 2

I posted on my original thread but it didn't bump up so I started a new one.

Per correspondence I just received from the lodge in Denali we were going to stay at, the hope is to keep the park road open for the 2020 season. While it's too late for us as we made other arrangements this may help some of you decide whether or not you want to go there.
  • Crowe's avatar
    Crowe
    Explorer
    Feb 22, 2020
    This article is 2 months old.
    https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2019/12/18/continuing-landslide-could-force-closure-of-denali-park-road-near-halfway-point-at-start-of-2020-tourist-season/

    The information about it being open is from a few days ago so it looks like the road will remain open.

    Googled it and Eielson visitor center is at MM 66.

    Thanks! Didn't realize it was that far in.
  • cross21114's avatar
    cross21114
    Explorer
    Feb 21, 2020
    This article is 2 months old.
    https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2019/12/18/continuing-landslide-could-force-closure-of-denali-park-road-near-halfway-point-at-start-of-2020-tourist-season/
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Feb 19, 2020
    Googled it and Eielson visitor center is at MM 66. So not reachable if road is out.

    That will really be huge for the lodges at the end of the park road as they only have 3 months to make their yearly income.
  • Crowe's avatar
    Crowe
    Explorer
    Feb 19, 2020
    Problem is at MM45.4. I'm assuming that's past the visitor center.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Feb 19, 2020
    I remember your earlier post. Was the problem area before or after the Eielson visitor center?

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