阿拉斯加自然资源部提议在怀斯曼附近新设五条雪地摩托小径
据alaskanews.com报道，阿拉斯加州自然资源部（DNR）10月7日提议，在布鲁克斯山脉（Brooks Range）中部怀斯曼（Wiseman）附近新设五条冬季雪地摩托小径，旨在为野外骑行者提供正式路线，同时保护敏感野生动物栖息地。
据报道，该提议将在北极圈以北这片偏远地区为雪地摩托爱好者划定官方冬季路线；布鲁克斯山脉广袤的地形吸引着全阿拉斯加乃至更远地区的骑行者。州官员表示，划定小径有助于集中使用、减少与其他冬季使用者的冲突，并让搜救行动更可预期。
布鲁克斯山脉是驯鹿、大角羊与其他野生动物的主要栖息地，环保组织长期敦促州政府谨慎管理该地区的机动休闲活动。DNR官员表示，小径提案在制定时已考虑野生动物因素，路线避开了关键的冬季栖息地。
该提议预计将进入公众意见征询期，让居民、向导、部落代表与环保组织在最终决定前发表意见。州土地管理者表示，将在划定小径前审议所有意见。
怀斯曼是道尔顿公路（Dalton Highway）沿线的前采矿小镇，常住居民仅寥寥数人，是冬季旅行者进入布鲁克斯山脉中部的门户。当地居民表示正密切关注该提案，希望它在通行便利与当地宁静特质之间取得平衡。
Alaska DNR Proposes Five New Snowmachine Trails Near Wiseman
WISEMAN, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Natural Resources on Oct. 7 proposed five new winter snowmachine trails near Wiseman in the central Brooks Range, aiming to give backcountry riders formal routes while protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, alaskanews.com reported.
The proposal would designate official winter routes for snowmachine users in the remote area north of the Arctic Circle, a vast landscape that draws riders from across Alaska and beyond. State officials said designated trails help concentrate use, reduce conflicts with other winter users and make search-and-rescue operations more predictable.
The Brooks Range is prime habitat for caribou, Dall sheep and other wildlife, and conservation groups have long urged the state to manage motorized recreation carefully in the region. DNR officials said the trail proposal was developed with wildlife considerations in mind, steering routes away from critical winter range.
A public comment period on the proposal is expected, giving residents, guides, tribal representatives and conservation groups a chance to weigh in before any final decision. State land managers said they would review all input before designating the trails.
Wiseman, a tiny former mining community along the Dalton Highway with only a handful of year-round residents, serves as a gateway for winter travelers heading into the central Brooks Range. Local residents said they were watching the proposal closely, hoping it balances access with the quiet character of the area.
图片来源：图：雪地摩托行驶在阿拉斯加雪原小径上。摄影：Bureau of Land Management，CC BY 2.0，来源：Wikimedia Commons
