Construction of the 10,000 square foot Sheep Creek Lodge (AKA – “The Log Mahal”) began in 1986, after the original lodge burned down, and was completed in 1989.  Sheep Creek Lodge is a Swedish-scribed log structure constructed of Alaska White Spruce harvested from Nenana, Alaska.  At the time of the harvest, the logs were standing beetle kill (you can see the holes created by the spruce bark beetle in the logs) and the logs range in age from 80 years old to well over 300 years old!
 
You may notice during your travels some architectural similarities between Sheep Creek Lodge and the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla, as they were both constructed from the same log harvest by Nenana Log Weavers.

Sheep Creek Lodge is located at Mile 88 on the Parks Highway, a 2 hours drive north of Anchorage, and approximately an hour drive from the southern end of the Denali National Park. This highway, which forms the western border of the Sheep Creek Lodge property, is not only the most traveled road in the State, but also the only direct route connecting Anchorage with Denali National Park.  The property is over 24 acres with Sheep Creek flowing through the north side of the property.

The easternmost border of the Sheep Creek Lodge property is bounded by the Alaskan Railroad, a transportation corridor that may ultimately provide an alternative means of access for tourists traveling to Sheep Creek Lodge from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Indeed, half of the Alaskan tourists who visit Denali National Park travel this Railroad.

To the north, Sheep Creek Lodge property is bordered by Sheep Creek, a picturesque, crystal clear, majestic stream, which serves as a major migrating waterway for many fish species including 5 major species of salmon.   The location of Sheep Creek Lodge makes it a central hub for a number of surrounding small towns and villages.   In fact, many Alaskan residents use Sheep Creek Lodge as a meeting place for their business and recreational needs. Several local organizations use Sheep Creek Lodge for monthly meetings and activities.