Alaska considers expanded access to Interior after Dalton Highway land transfer

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 245

Last Updated: 1 day, 14 hours ago

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The state of Alaska is starting to plan where new trails or roads may branch off the Dalton Highway in Interior Alaska.

The choices made during the process likely have implications for hunting, fishing and tourism access, as well as the hundreds of people who live in the sparsely populated area.

On Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources announced that it will take public input through late June about “public access routes to …

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