Team 2 Denali View South Conceptual Design

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Team 2Denali View South Conceptual Design

• Robert Gransbury, Team Leader
• Fatima Bukhari
• Heather Arkinson
• Richard Kasteler
• Nicholas Choromanski
• David Persinger
• Ryan Raidmae
• Nikolai Petrov

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General Concept

• Vision for Project
• High Quality Facility
• Range of Outdoor Opportunities
• Draw Visitors to South Denali
• Scope of Project
• Visitors Center
• Camping Facilities
• Trail System

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General Concept
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Visitor Center Description

• Located in Denali State Park
• Complex on 4.1 Acre Site
• Promote Connection with Environment
• Limited Non-Recreational Development
• Traffic Patterns Largely for Buses

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Visitor Center Figure
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Access Road Specifications
Parameter Value
Overall Length 3.5 Miles
Average Daily Traffic 120
Design Speed 20 mph
Maximum Gradient 16
Minimum Radius 125 feet
Width of Traveled Way 18 feet
Width of Shoulder 2 feet
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Access Road Description

• Approximately 3.5-Mile Paved Road
• Connects Visitor Center to Parking Area
• 9-Foot Lanes and 1-Foot Gravel Shoulders
• Low Volume and Low Speed Traffic
• Shuttle Buses Only During Peak Hours
• Low Profile with Minimal Cut and Fill
• Wide Spots for Scenic Viewing

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Campground Description

• Main Entrance (50 RV and 10 Tent)
• Troublesome Creek Campground (15 Tent)
• Lake 1787 Campground (15 Tent)
• Susitna River Campground (10 Tent)

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Troublesome Creek Campground
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Lake 1787 Campground Public Parking
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Susitna River Remote Campground
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Trail Systems Description

• Link to Kesugi Ridge Trail System Byers Lake
• Route to Curry Lookout and Cabin
• Path from Lake 1787 to Visitor Center
• Backcountry Hiking Options
• Fishing Access by use of Susitna River Trail
• Mountain Biking
• Connection to Blair Lake Boy Scout Camp

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Trail Systems Profiles
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Winter Activities

• Trail System Availability
• Back Country Skiing Snowshoeing
• Cross Country Skiing on Summer Hiking Trails
• Snow Machining
• Parking and Transportation Routes
• Easy Trail Access

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Curry Town Site
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Curry Town Site

• Commemorative Plaques and Exhibits
• Reconstruction of Old Suspension Bridge
• Refurbishment of Historic Trail System
• Reconstruction of Curry Hotel
• Reconstruction of Skiing Facilities

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The Curry Connection

• Alaska Railroad Reconstruction Plan
• Reconstruction of Old Suspension Bridge
• Refurbishment of Old Trail System
• Reconstruction of Skiing Facilities
• Emphasize Rail and Air Access

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Curry Access Road Specifications
Parameter Value
Overall Length 9.5 Miles
Traffic Type Shuttle Only
Design Speed 20 mph
Maximum Gradient 6
Minimum Radius 125 feet
Width of Traveled Way 18 feet
Width of Shoulder 2 feet
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