Denali’s dogs: Protecting the environment and preserving heritage

In the winter, Denali’s sled dogs ferry park employees through areas closed to motorized vehicles. (Zoë Sobel/KUCB)
Early on a crisp, fall morning a large white truck sits alone in a dirt parking lot at Riley Creek Campground.
Denali kennel manager Jennifer Raffaeli takes six huskies out of the van, fits them in harnesses, and hooks them to a line attached to a green metal cart that looks like a dune buggy. Raffaeli fastens her helmet.
On the trail, the only sound is the wheels w