State Budget Funding for the Alaska Long Trail
The FY'25 state capital budget was passed in late June, and it includes four Alaska Long Trail projects. Alaska Trails and partners are grateful to the state legislature and the Governor for including funding for the Alaska Long Trail for the third year in a row now!
Special thanks to Senator Wielechowski, Senator Merrick and Senator Giessel for sponsoring these projects.
#1 - $179,745 Girdwood Middle INHT Improvements
#2 - $500,000 Flattop Safety Realignment
#3 - $250,000 Indigenous Gateway Downtown Anchorage
#4 - $175,000 Arctic Valley Trailhead Parking Expansion
IN THE NEWS:
June 6, 2024: Lawmaker-approved Alaska Long Trail projects, all in Anchorage, await governor’s verdict - Alaska Beacon
May 24, 2024: OPINION: Outdoor recreation funding will benefit Alaska - Anchorage Daily News
Updated July 31, 2024
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.
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.
