Tell Lawmakers: Alaska Long Trail Impacts You
This form generates a personalized letter that will be sent to members of Congress and included as public comment to the BLM regarding the Alaska Long Trail and proposed National Scenic Trail designation. If you would like to learn more, please visit: www.OtherSideALT.com
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
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example@example.com
What region of Alaska do you live in or recreate in?
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Anchorage
Mat-Su Borough (Palmer, Wasilla, Trapper Creek, Eureka, etc.)
Kenai Peninsula (Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, Seward, Cooper Landing)
Fairbanks North Star Borough (Fairbanks, North Pole)
Denali Borough
Copper River Census Area (Glenallen, Chitina, McCarthy)
Prince William Sound (Cordova, Valdez, Whittier)
Other
Are there any specific areas or trails you're concerned about losing access to if the Alaska Long Trail is designated as a National Scenic Trail?
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Hatcher Pass
Petersville
Trapper Creek Area
Talkeetna
Willow
Curry Ridge / Kesugi Ridge
Broad Pass
Johnson Pass
Grandview
Resurrection Pass Trail
Johnson Pass Trail
Turnagain Pass
Eureka / Lake Louise
Nelchina Basin
Denali Highway Corridor
White Mountains National Recreation Area
Knik River Public Use Area / Jim Creek
Summit Lake (Paxson)
Cantwell
Arctic Valley / South Fork Eagle River
Northern Iditarod National Historic Trail
Southern Iditarod Trail (federal land segments)
Alaska Range
Talkeetna Mountains
Kenai Peninsula public lands
Denali State Park
Chena River State Recreation Area
Chugach National Forest
Tanana Valley trails
Other
Do you use motorized vehicles (e.g., snowmachines, ATVs, UTVs)? If so, what do you use them for?
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for receation
for utilitarian and/or subsistence (e.g., hunting, fishing, trapping)
for both - recreational use and utilitarian and/or subsistence (e.g., hunting, fishing, trapping, logging, accessing my land)
What concerns do you have about the Alaska Long Trail and/or the NST designation?
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loss of access for snowmachiners, UTVs, and ATVs
increased federal control over public lands
poor public outreach / lack of awareness
overlap with hunting and trapping areas
conflict between user groups (motorized vs. non-motorized)
lack of emergency access / SAR (Search and Rescue) risks
impact on traditional subsistence practices
burdensome permit requirements for individuals, clubs, and businesses
designation will favor non-motorized use and exclude motorized users
no clear or public management plan before Congressional approval
too much of the trail runs through already high-use areas
environmental impacts from increased trail development
fear that this will set a precedent for closing more areas
concern about private land crossings or lack of consent from landowners
funding sources for trail development and rescue operations
incompatiblity with Alaska’s outdoor traditions and land use culture
Please list any other concerns below or expand on any of the above concerns. (Please use complete sentences as this will populate in to the letter exactly as typed.)
Were you contacted or invited to provide input on the Alaska Long Trail during its planning process?
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I was not contacted
I only heard about it recently
I received a postcard/email
I attended a meeting
Other
What would you like your legislator to do about the Alaska Long Trail proposal and potential NST designation?
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oppose the designation of the Alaska Long Trail as a National Scenic Trail (NST)
require a detailed management plan before supporting any federal designation
ensure existing motorized access and traditional uses are protected
support an alternative route in a less populated area AND on existing federal land (e.g., Cordova to Chitina)
investigate how federal trail designations have impacted motorized access in other states
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