Kesugi Ridge Trail | Paxson Woelber
VISION
A world-class trail system connecting 500+ miles of Alaska’s iconic terrain and diverse communities from the Pacific to the Interior, embracing the many ways Alaskans recreate outdoors and bolstering the Alaska economy by attracting visitors from all over the world.
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With the help of Senator Murkowski, on December 29th 2022, Congress directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to conduct the National Scenic Trail feasibility study for the Alaska Long Trail. The BLM is currently producing the study, with the final study expected to be submitted to Congress in 2026.
WHO IS MAKING IT HAPPEN?
Alaska Trails, a statewide nonprofit, is coordinating this ambitious project, working with the AKLT Coalition (representatives from each region along the route) and local & regional Working Groups, including landowners, residents, businesses, and users. In addition to determining preferred routes and uses, these groups are exploring the best long-term solutions for trail maintenance and management.
SELECT NEWS COVERAGE
​Editorial: The megaproject Alaska should be talking about, in Anchorage Daily News
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Alaska’s Path to Better (and Longer) Visitor Experiences, in Alaska Business Magazine
A 500-mile hiking trail across Alaska? Advocates say the pandemic is a perfect time to start, by AK Public Media
Outdoor Recreation is different in Alaska; our Alaska Long Trail will be too, in Alaska Landmine
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Help Us Out!
SUPPORT ALASKA TRAILS
Make a donation or sign up for our newsletter and stay informed as we move forward with this and other great trail projects.
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GET INVOLVED
The Alaska Long Trail concept is exciting and substantial, and we welcome help and ideas in this work.
Contact us with your ideas or questions. We would love to hear from you!