BLM Extends OHV Travel Restrictions in Tangle Lakes Archaeological District
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Due to the lack of adequate snow cover, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) travel will continue to be restricted to designated trails within the federally managed Tangle Lakes Archaeological District (TLAD). This restriction is being implemented for the protection of cultural resources and is consistent with the 2007 East Alaska Resource Management Plan. All designated trails within the TLAD are physically marked with green-dotted, reflective signs. Routes marked with red dots are closed to motorized vehicles. Maps with designated trail markings are located at trailheads and are also available at the Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office.
Any person who fails to comply with this emergency restriction may be subject to the penalties provided for in Section 8341.1(c) of 43 CFR. Law Enforcement and emergency response personnel are excluded from this restriction when acting in the course of duty.
The TLAD, located between Milepost 17 and 37 from Paxson, Alaska along the Denali Highway, was accepted to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. More than 600 located historic and prehistoric sites within the TLAD help to tell the story of human occupation, mining, and hunting for the past 10,000 years.
For more information, see www.blm.gov/ak or contact the BLM Glennallen Field Office at 907-822-3217.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.