State chooses Metlakatla road as scenic byway.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Inside Alaska Business - Brief article

The State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities designated Walden Point Road in Metlakatla as a scenic byway. The 14-mile road in Southeast Alaska is located on Annette Island Reserve, the only Alaska Native Reservation in the state. A ceremony was conducted in August. State officials believe the area could be a visitor destination, especially for hikers, and new small businesses from the Metlakatla Indian Community could serve the potential visitor industry. Alaska's Scenic Byway designation provides funds to the byway communities to create travel...