Anglers have begun crossing the Tanana River at the George Lake Landing off the Alaska Highway with snowmobiles.
Extreme caution is necessary.
As of the end of December the swift channel immediately in front of the landing was still open. The trail, defined by snowmachine tracks, follows the Tanana riverbank downstream from George Lake landing about 50 yards to some willows, then cuts directly across the river channel to a willow bar in the middle of the river. From there, the trail proceeds northeast downstream following a series of gravel bars, finally crossing a side channel and entering the woods on the far bank. This side channel contains spring areas and upwellings, and should be inspected for thin ice before crossing. On Monday, January 4, there was thin ice and open water about 75 yards downstream from the trail crossing.