I've live in Ak over 40 years, started in Valdez.  This fight has been on-going forever.  There was a push for the State (parks dept or DNR or whoever) to put in a public access road around the private property, but it was obviously too expensive. Many people feel that this glacier, one of few that are actually easily accessible, should be open to all.  BUT until someone figures out how to budget a public access road, we're stuck with the hillbillies who got that land. First time I went there, (many years ago) we were chased down and a shotgun pointed at us, because we didn't know they had started charging $10.  There was a notebook paper sign on the open gate that said PAY $10 INSIDE in pencil - we hadn't seen it.  These people are crazy and until the state or borough (or maybe CIRI it sounds like) can build their own road, they aren't going to let us cross their private property without $$$.  Maybe the Boy Scouts could make this a new trail project...from the State parking lot. ???