Latest Trail Conditions (Not Great!)

Check out Ken's report under Willow Recreation Conditions.

Willow Recreation Conditions

From Keith Wilson, November 5, 2006:

Recreation conditions for Nancy Lake State Recreation Area and Willow
Creek State Recreation Area as of November 4, 2006:

Current temperature in Willow is 11 degress and there is about 6” of snow cover on the ground. Ice is beginning to form on area lakes but is not safe for travel. Public use cabins in the area requiring lake travel are not accessible at this time. The gate at mile 2.2 of the Nancy Lake Parkway is closed to highway vehicles. The winter trailhead parking lot, Public Use Cabin lot, and the first 2.2 miles of Nancy Lake Parkway have been plowed. Ski conditions off of the parkway are marginal due to the shallow snowpack.

The Recreation areas are closed to snow vehicle operation and will remain closed until there is at least 18” of snow pack to protect underlying vegetation. Willow Creek Parkway is maintained to the junction of Crystal Lake Road.

Denali State Park reports even less snow on the ground there (about 2”) and similar, unsafe lake ice. Denali State Park will remain closed to motorized use until there is adequate snowcover to protect vegetation.