...stretch of gravel that passes for a road beyond Upper DeArmoun Road. Pat Pourchot and Chugach State Park chief ranger Matt Wedeking prepare to leave the trail head. They put snacks in their day packs and double check to make sure their doors are...

...trails and prohibit traps and snares within a half-mile of trailheads and developed facilities, said chief ranger Matt Wedeking. "The restrictions are necessary to provide for public safety," he said. The Alaska Trappers Association produced...