RESIDENTS OF THE WRANGELLS
National Park Service Land Use
QUESTIONNAIRE
In an effort to document and protect access of all residents and users of the Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, and to collectively address access problems with the National Park Service, Residents of the Wrangells has organized as a citizens’ group to speak as one voice. We encourage you to join our group and/or help us document access problems by filling out this questionnaire and mailing it to the address below.
Name_________________________________________________Phone#________________
Mailing Address________________________________________________________________
Milepost or Actual Street Address_________________________________________________
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1. Do you cross Park or Preserve land to access your property?...............[ ] [ ]
to subsistence hunt?......................[ ] [ ]
to subsistence gather?...................[ ] [ ]
to trap?......................................... [ ] [ ]
2. How many trails do you access? ____
Please list each trail below, giving its approximate location:
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3. What year was each trail created? ____________________________
4. What year did you start using your trail? _______________________ YES NO
5. Has each trail had continuous use each year since you started using it?[ ] [ ]
6. Does your trail qualify for RS2477 designation?
[created before December, 1968]......................................................... [ ] [ ]
7. What type of access has been traditionally used on your trail?
[Check all that apply]
Foot traffic [ ] 4-
Car or truck [ ] Snowmachine [ ] Bulldozer [ ]
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8. Have you had any problems with the National Park Service concerning
access on your trails?........................................................................... [ ] [ ]
If so, have they told you that you need a permit to use the trail?.......... [ ] [ ]
that you need to pay an access fee?...............[ ] [ ]
that you cannot use motorized vehicles?........[ ] [ ]
that you cannot use the trail at all?..................[ ] [ ]
Other problems?_______________________________________________________
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YES NO
9. Has the National Park Service placed bollards or posts on your trail or
posted “No Motorized Vehicle” signs?.................................................. [ ] [ ]
10. Do you know of any other trails that have been blocked?.....................[ ] [ ]
If so, where?___________________________________________________________
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11. Would you like to become a member of ROW?....................................[ ] [ ]
12. Would you be willing to pay $10/year membership dues to cover the
costs of mailing, telephone, and other expenses?................................. [ ] [ ]
Please send your completed questionnaire to:
Residents Of the Wrangells
PO Box MXY
McCarthy, AK 99588