The National Park Service has proposed plowing more of the road into Denali National Park. Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says keeping more of the road open in winter will allow for better visitor access.
Fister says keeping the additional miles of road open will increase viewing opportunities and provide improved jumping off points for non-motorized backcountry travel. Fister says the park service is looking at impacts of keeping the additional road miles open in winter. Public comments are being accepted through March 9.
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Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
