Summer trail work: MAY 2006
Bear Lake - Primrose: The Forest Service awarded a contract in August for 9.4 miles of trail reconstruction on the Iditarod Trail between Bear Lake and Primrose Campground, north of Seward. Work will include the reconstruction and construction of trail to meet national standards, providing several excellent year around loop oportuntities when combined with other area trails to the Primrose Campground. The contractor will begin work by September 2007.


Winter Creek - Last year nearly six miles of new trail were constructed via contract along the Upper Winter Creek portion of the Iditarod Trail, between the "T" junction east of Alyeska Resort and Berry Pass. Once completed, the new section of trail will provide 6.4 miles of back country trail through outstanding scenery between Girdwood and Berry Pass, eventually connecting through the Twentymile Valley to the Seward Highway. Work needed to complete the 6.4 segment is planned for 2006.

What is the Iditarod National Trail, Inc. doing?

• Sending out a monthly newsletter.
• Developing a web site.
• Working with Chugach National Forest to put in continous trail from Seward to Girdwood.
• Helping finance the establishment of two shelter cabins between Ruby and McGrath
• Putting mileage signs in villages along the trail
• Working on increasing it's membership
  

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Funding Requests for the Iditarod Trail
September 2004
At the April 13th meeting, the board of directors of the Iditarod National Historic Trail Inc., approved a request for federal funding in the amount of $2,348.00 for improvements along the portion of the Iditarod Trail that is primarily used for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race and the Iron Dog.

The list of trail improvements was prepared by the Iditarod Trail Committee and include such items as sinage, trail improvements, bridges, check point cabins, trail grooming and clearing from Anchorage to Nome on both the northern and southern routes of the Iditarod Trail.

The primary contact for this request is Senator Murkowski's staff.

The forest service is requesting $5.6 million for the Seward to Girdwood project for FY05.

Projects:
Nov 2003
Seward-Girdwood Trail Update
The U.S. Forest Service accepted public comment this summer on the proposal to re-build the Iditarod Trail from Seward to Girdwood. The project is now awaiting selection of one of four possible routes by Forest Supervisor Joe Mead, according to Dan Golden, Forest Service project manager.

It will be a massive project, that could carry between a $15 to $21 million price tag. The proposal calls for approximately 23 bridges between Seward and Girdwood, some fairly substantial.

Iditarod National Historical Trail Environmental Assessment
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