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Pack Horse on Valdez Trail  

Did You Know?
The oldest road in Alaska, the Richardson Highway, evolved from a 5-foot wide pack route called the Valdez Trail. This route, initiated in 1898, served as the only land access to Interior Alaska until completion of the Alaska Highway in 1942.

Last Updated: May 10, 2007 at 20:33 EST