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DIRECTIONS
From Anchorage:
Take the Glenn Highway (Hwy 1) North toward Palmer. (45 miles from
Anchorage). Do not take the Old Glenn Hwy Exit. At the interchange
of the Parks Highway, stay on Glenn Hwy (Hwy 1) toward the right to go
to Palmer. Go through all 3 of Palmer's stoplights. One mile
past Palmer turn left onto Fishhook Road (the road to Hatcher Pass &
Independence Mine). Follow Fishhook Rd. to mile 5.5 ( you will see the
blue directional sign on the right hand side of the road just before you
reach New Hope Rd.) Turn left onto New Hope Road. Go 1 block Turn right onto Lucky
Shot Lane. We are the
first house on the LEFT. There is a small B&B sign at the
entrance to the driveway. Main House is Green w/ Cranberry trim. 7850
N. Lucky
Shot Lane. Check in at the Main House please.
From Wasilla:
From the Parks Highway in Wasilla, take the Palmer-Wasilla Highway
toward Palmer for 7 miles to the intersection with North Trunk Road.
Take a left onto Trunk Road and continue on it until the road ends
at the intersection with Palmer Fishhook Road. Turn LEFT there (toward
Hatcher Pass) and continue 2 1/2 miles and turn left onto New Hope Road.
Turn right onto Lucky Shot Lane. We are the first house on the
LEFT. House is Green w/ Cranberry trim. 7850 N. Lucky Shot Lane. Check in
at the Main House please.
Mileages
from Palmer
North
- Talkeetna -70 /
Cantwell -168 / Denali National Park - 195 / Fairbanks - 316 / Chena Hot
Springs 478 / Deadhorse-Prudhoe Bay ( North Slope) 801
South-central
- Hatcher Pass-26 /Matanuska Glacier - 60 / Wasilla
-10 / Knik Museum - 25/ Willow - 40 / Anchorage - 42 / Girdwood - 79 /
Portage 102 / Whittier 108
Kenai
Peninsula - Hope - 130 / Seward
- 168 / Soldotna - 189 / Kenai - 200 / Homer - 275
Copper
river Delta - Glennallen - 147 / Kennicott -272 / Valdez - 346
Daylight Hours
South-central,
Mat-Su Valley, Palmer-Wasilla
Summer
Solstice - June 21st - 19.20 hours of daylight
Winter
Solstice - December 21st - 5.20 hours of daylight
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Topographical
Maps of our area can be found at
TopoZone.com
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Check
the weather in the Palmer area at
Weather.Com
WHERE
ARE WE??
45
miles Northeast of Anchorage is the “Mat-Su Valley”
(Matanuska-Susitna). Also known as South-central Alaska, it
is Alaska's fastest growing region. Mat-Su
spreads east of the Susitna River, south of the Talkeetna
Mountains, and north of Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, and includes
the towns of Wasilla and Palmer. The Matanuska River
flows into Knik Arm from the east, while the Susitna River
watershed drains much of the central Alaska Range into Cook Inlet.
The Glenn Highway follows the Matanuska River east through
the towns of Palmer and Sutton, while the George Parks
Highway heads west through Wasilla, then north along
the Susitna and on to Denali and Fairbanks.
(Click on any underlined words to go to that link!)
Mountain
biker's, hikers, berry-pickers, shroom-er's,
tourist's Paradise in the Summer!
Snowboard,
X-Country Ski, Snowmachine, Snowshoe,
Downhill, Skijoring in the Winter.
Opportunities
abound to discover the "Real Alaska" with local recreational
activities and renowned Alaskan Attractions just moments away.
Make
your trip to Alaska memorable and make the most of your Alaskan Vacation
with a stay at the Alaska Gold Rush Bed & Breakfast and Gold Camp
Cabins.
Palmer-Area
Hiking Trails
Several established trails are
found in the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains around the head of Knik
Arm. They include:
Crevasse
Moraine Trail System
(7 total miles, less possible, no
significant elevation gain)—Several trail loops interconnect in a
variety of ways. Good for running, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Trails wind through moraine deposits. From Mile 2 of Palmer-Wasilla
Highway, take Loma Prieta Drive to end. RT—H–2 hrs.
Lazy
Mountain Trail (3 miles, 3,000' gain)—Begins at Lazy
Mountain Recreation Area, then climbs to the summit of Lazy
Mountain, with great views of Sutton, the Matanuska valley, and Knik
Arm. Take Old Glenn Highway (Arctic Avenue in Palmer) from Mile 42 of
Glenn Highway, cross the river, turn left on Clark-Wolverine Road, and
turn right on Huntley. RT—5–7 hrs.
Matanuska
Peak Trail (7-plus miles, 5,600' gain)—Trail contours up
around drainage of McRoberts Creek, crossing several small streams, then
climbs up exposed ridge to stellar views from the 6,117-foot summit.
Take Old Glenn Highway (Arctic Avenue in Palmer) from Mile 42 of Glenn
Highway, cross the river to mile 15.5, turn east on Smith Road, and
drive to its end and the trailhead. RT—all day (start early, check
weather, be prepared).
Pioneer
Ridge–Knik River Trail (6 miles, 5,200' gain)—Take the
Glenn Highway to the Old Glenn Highway 4 miles east of Eklutna. From Old
Glenn Highway, turn up Knik River Road and continue 3.6 miles to the
trailhead. Trail climbs through cleared alder and spruce to high exposed
ridge. Fantastic views of Chugach Mountains and Knik Valley. RT—all
day (start early, check weather, be prepared).
Here are
some interesting Alaskan Web Sites
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www.alaskan.com
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www.ktuu.com
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www.surfalaska.com
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www.lifetimeadventures.net
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www.adventure-vacation-alaska.com
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www.alaskajourney.com
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www.inalaska.com
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www.alaskaphotography.com
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www.explorenorth.com
WHEN
TO VISIT ALASKA
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April
and May
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melting
snow, spring creeks, mud, icicles, snow, frost,
spring buds, greenery
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June
and July
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warm
sunny weather, wildflowers, most popular time to
visit, mosquitoes
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August
and September
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Cooler
weather, rain, wild berry and mushroom harvests,
amazing fall colors
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October
and November
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cold
rain and snow, quiet, rapidly losing daylight
hours, cold
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December
and January
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Dark,
very cold, quiet, brilliant aurora borealis
dog
sled racing begins
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February
and March
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Best
for backcountry exploration by snowmobile or
skis, warmer temps, longer sunny winter days
great
dog sled races
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Mary's
TravelogueHere
is my ideal 1st trip to Alaska: First, buy a Milepost so you can
see where you are going. Fly in to Anchorage, rent a car (off the
airport site to avoid 27%tax), travel to Alaska Gold Rush B&B and stay for
2 or 3 nights.
While there, see Hatcher Pass, Independence Mine State Park, Matanuska Glacier,
Iditarod Museum, Musk Ox Farm, Reindeer Farm, Palmer Visitor Center &
Gardens, Colony House Museum, Knik Museum, Fort Green, Dorothy Page
Museum, Pan
for gold, shop, (go to the Fair if it is end of August), etc, etc. Then travel to
Denali, being sure to stop in Talkeetna on the way, spend 1 or 2 nights in
Denali, Have dinner at the Denali Princess Lodge's "Music of
Denali" Dinner Theatre (make reservations early). The next morning, take the bus ride into the Park
all the way to Kantishna 180 miles round trip, total of 13 hours. Buy
your supplies before you leave the Palmer area (cheaper) & take lots of
mosquito repellant and maybe even a mosquito hat. The next morning, go on
to Fairbanks. Stay 2 or 3 nights there and go on the Riverboat ride, see
the Gold Mines, the University Museum and go to the Salmon buffet at
Discovery Land. Then come down to Valdez ( a long driving day) &
spend 2 nights there. Take a Glacier tour boat ride, visit the towns
museums and then come back to Palmer and spend another night at Alaska
Gold Rush B&B before traveling down to Seward for a night there and
see the Sea Life Center & take another cruise or go fishing out of
there, come back to Anchorage and fly back home. That would be a very
full ten or more day trip.
The
next trip (or if I had 5 more days) would be to include the Kenai
Peninsula and Homer area instead of going up to Fairbanks and around but essentially the
same otherwise.
You
can't see Alaska all in one average length trip and most people end up
coming back for their second trip or more. The land is so vast and there
is so much to see. But these would be the highlights to me, knowing what
I know now and having traveled to all of these places several times.
-Mary
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