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City / State:
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Denali National Park and Preserve, AK
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Event Name:
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Event Type:
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Seasonal Walk
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Event ID:
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93684 2013/Y0641
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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8km & 11km - 2B
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Description:
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Total distance is 11km (6.8 miles). All but 2 3/4 km are within Denali National Park and Preserve. Route uses both bike paths and wooded trails around the Park entrance area.
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Amenities:
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Strollers: None | Wheelchairs: None | Pets: No | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Programs:
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This event doesn't have any special Programs assigned.
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Start Times:
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Dawn to Dusk
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Location:
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The Park Mart Store (aka Lynx Creek Store) with Tesoro gas station
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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Nenana Canyon commercial district, Parks Hwy MP 237.5...across from Princess Lodge and 3/10 mile south of McKinley Chalet.....Open daily 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM...[238 miles north of Anchorage---124 miles south of Fairbanks].
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Awards & Fees:
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IVV Credit Only
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Comments:
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Highlights include the Nenana River bridge crossing, Jonesville Trail cut-off to the Park, Visitor Center campus complex, Taiga Trail, and Horseshoe Lake trail. The 8 km will end at the Visitor Center bus turn-around with a return to town by the tan McKinley Chalet bus which leaves every 30 minutes until 6:25 PM.
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Host Club:
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Anchorage Volkssport Club
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Contact:
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J Michael Devitt (888) 773-4878
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Website:
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No Website Listed
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E-Mail Contact:
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jmdevitt@alaska.com
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