Why aren’t parts of Glen Alps and Canyon Road built within public right of way?
Few public records exist to answer this question. The anecdotal explanation is that, in the early 1960s, Donald Rohaley started building Upper DeArmoun to reach his homestead on what is now Canyon Road. Although there was no official easement, Rohaley let homesteaders who built east of him use the road to get to their property and over time the road was extended. As some homesteaders failed to prove up on their parcels, their land became part of Chugach State Park. As a result, Canyon Road winds through both private and parkland in several areas and there is no designated right of way. How will you secure right of way on Canyon Road, Toilsome Hill Drive and Glen Alps Road? At this time, we do not know. See “What is the process for establishing right of way for the project?” above for a summary of options available to the municipality. Who pays to maintain Toilsome Hill Drive, Glen Alps Road and Canyon Road? Residents within the Glen Alps Rural Road Service Area pay to maintain these ro
