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Some campgrounds, trails reopened near Skilak

Published 9:30 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019

By Victoria Petersen

The east entrance of the Upper Kenai River Trail is photographed on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

The east entrance of the Upper Kenai River Trail is photographed on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Hidden Lake Campground and the recreational trails accessed along Skilak Lake Road opened Thursday afternoon, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge announced.

The areas were closed due to concerns about the Swan Lake Fire, which has been burning east of Sterling since June 5.

Along the Sterling Highway, all trails, cabins and campgrounds — including Skyline Trail, Seven Lakes Trail from Kelly Lake to Engineer Cabin, Kelly Campground, Petersen Campground, Watson Campground, Jean Lake Campground and Kelly cabin — remained closed to support firefighting operations in that area.

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