On Alaska’s Highway 3, the Parks Highway, which runs from Palmer to Fairbanks – in fact, it’s the only highway that runs directly from Palmer to Fairbanks – once you get past Big Lake Road, there’s not a whole lot of civilization. In fact, it’s common among locals to observe that Big Lake Road is where “real Alaska” starts (there is even a sign along the highway at that intersection that makes this claim.) This gives rise to the jibe, “You can drive from Anchorage to Alaska in about 90 minutes.”
Oh, there are little rural communities scattered along the highway, including Willow, Trapper Creek, and the touristy town of Healy, which is at the entrance of Denali National Park. One of these communities, just north of Broad Pass, gives us our first Alaska Man story of the day.
Alaska State Troopers act fast, four bad guys busted near Cantwell.
Alaska State Troopers (AST)…
