State Budget Funding for the Alaska Long Trail
Alaska Trails and partners have submitted 13 trail projects to the state legislature for inclusion in the FY'26 capital budget. All of these projects have merit on their own for local communities and visitors, and they also fill in key gaps and connections for the Alaska Long Trail. Recipients of the requested funding include Alaska State Parks, Muni of Anchorage, Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation, Chugach Mountain Bike Riders, Anchorage Park Foundation, and Alaska Trails.
1. Glenn Highway to Far North Bicentennial Park $110,000
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2. Connect Gruening Middle School to Chugach State Park - Lower Eagle River Trail $169,916
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3. Crow Pass Trail Realignment - Priority 3 - Eagle River Crossing to Heidi’s Knob $196,001
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4. Alaska Long Trail - Talkeetna Mountains Planning $300,000
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5. Little Coal Creek Trail Upgrades $450,000
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6. Ermine Hill Trail Upgrades $450,000
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7. Failed Boardwalk Replacement - Lower Eagle River Trail $500,000
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8. Crow Pass Improvements Park Priority #2 - Raven Creek Gorge Bridge and Clear Creek Bridge $788,987
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9. Ram Valley Access Trail and Trailhead Parking Lot $1,000,000
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10. Crow Pass Trail Realignment - Priority 1 - Icicle Creek Reroute & Bridge $1,115,000
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11. Iditarod Trail Construction Connecting Chugiak High School to Cook Inlet $1,500,000
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12. GPRA Traverse and Little Susitna Loop $2,250,000
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13. Ship Creek Trail "Arctic to Indian" $3,000,000
YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED! Please reach out to your legislators to support one or more of these projects by March 31st, 2025.
Credit: Bob Wick, BLM
Alaska Trails and the coalition of partners have worked on securing funding for the Alaska Long Trail through the state capital budget since 2021. While only the Anchorage-area projects have been funded so far, we continue to seek state funding for trail projects along the length of the trail from Seward to Fairbanks.
4 projects were funded for work in Chugach State Park and Anchorage Municipality. Total of $1.1M.
3 projects were funded for work in Chugach State Park. Alaska Trails is the recipient for all three projects. Total of $1.434M.
7 projects were funded in the Anchorage area. Recipients were Chugach State Park, Muni of Anchorage (Girdwood Parks and Rec), and Anchorage Park Foundation. Total of $4.22M.
We are grateful to the state legislature and Governor Dunleavy for supporting these projects and recognizing the value of the Alaska Long Trail project for the Alaskan economy and communities.
