Favorite Hikes
Some of the best hiking and adventuring is found in this place. Endless mountains, rivers, and lakes to explore.
Bring some hiking shoes, a backpack, and some snacks for some of the best adventuring around!
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Hatcher Pass
Bring some hiking shoes, a backpack, and some snacks for some of the best adventuring around!
Not for the faint of heart, but SOO worth the view and adventure! Plan for an all day hike for this beast, or you could break it up and do some epic tent camping along the way.
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Pioneer Peak
Not for the faint of heart, but SOO worth the view and adventure! Plan for an all day hike for this beast, or you could break it up and do some epic tent camping along the way.
Another all day hike, but again SO worth it! Make sure to pack plenty of food and water for the trek and be prepared for some incredible views along the way.
Matanuska Peak
Another all day hike, but again SO worth it! Make sure to pack plenty of food and water for the trek and be prepared for some incredible views along the way.
Great all day hike or even a 1 night camp trip spot! Super cool views with lakes, rivers, waterfall, and good chance of seeing some wild life. One of our favs
Reed Lakes Trail
Hatcher Pass RdGreat all day hike or even a 1 night camp trip spot! Super cool views with lakes, rivers, waterfall, and good chance of seeing some wild life. One of our favs
Water Fun!
Great places for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and rafting.
Cool little local spot to swim and fish during the summer. Also great for ice skating in the winter.
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Wasilla Lake
Cool little local spot to swim and fish during the summer. Also great for ice skating in the winter.
Such a fun place for a picnic, camp trip, hike, kayaking, paddle boarding, biking, four wheeling, and so much more! Not mention the view of the lake and mountains are incredible.
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Eklutna Lake
Such a fun place for a picnic, camp trip, hike, kayaking, paddle boarding, biking, four wheeling, and so much more! Not mention the view of the lake and mountains are incredible.
Now this is quite the adventure! Get prepared to battle some epic Alaska rapids with this phenomenal rafting guide outfit. This is so much fun!
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NOVA Alaska Guides
38100 Glenn HwyNow this is quite the adventure! Get prepared to battle some epic Alaska rapids with this phenomenal rafting guide outfit. This is so much fun!
Sightseeing
Easy 40-60 minute hike to an EPIC panoramic view of all of the Matanuska Valley. A local favorite!
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Bodenburg Butte
Easy 40-60 minute hike to an EPIC panoramic view of all of the Matanuska Valley. A local favorite!
If you’ve never been to a glacier before, this one is for you! A nice scenic 1 hour drive to this beautiful glacier with all kinds of hiking and adventuring to be had. There is a fee to get in, but we’ll worth it.
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Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayIf you’ve never been to a glacier before, this one is for you! A nice scenic 1 hour drive to this beautiful glacier with all kinds of hiking and adventuring to be had. There is a fee to get in, but we’ll worth it.
Very neat historic mining site from the Alaskan Gold Mining days. Lots of different hikes all around as well.
Independence Mine
Very neat historic mining site from the Alaskan Gold Mining days. Lots of different hikes all around as well.
Neighborhoods
Really cool beach town with great hikes and camping all around. Not to mention good fishing and a cool little downtown area as well. One of my favs.
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Seward
Really cool beach town with great hikes and camping all around. Not to mention good fishing and a cool little downtown area as well. One of my favs.
Super cool small town with neat vibe to it. Has lots of little shops for some great shopping and really good food!
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Talkeetna
Super cool small town with neat vibe to it. Has lots of little shops for some great shopping and really good food!
One of the coolest places in AK. Spectacular views, ocean front dining and shopping on the “spit.” Local and out of state favorite for sure. So much to do here from fishing to, boat tours, to shopping and eating out. Homer is the place to be
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Homer
One of the coolest places in AK. Spectacular views, ocean front dining and shopping on the “spit.” Local and out of state favorite for sure. So much to do here from fishing to, boat tours, to shopping and eating out. Homer is the place to be
Learn the history of one of the most iconic Alaskan races, the Iditarod! Lots to see and experience including an actual dog sled ride.
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
2100 S Knik-Goose Bay RdLearn the history of one of the most iconic Alaskan races, the Iditarod! Lots to see and experience including an actual dog sled ride.
Winter Activities
All the fun things to do in the winter!
Skeetawk is a great local ski resort, only 25 minute drive from the Airbnb. It’s a smaller resort, but really fun with ride with multiple runs and often great snow!
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Skeetawk
13500 N. Skeetawk CircleSkeetawk is a great local ski resort, only 25 minute drive from the Airbnb. It’s a smaller resort, but really fun with ride with multiple runs and often great snow!
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Camping pro tips
Make sure to bring, plenty of food, water, proper gear & clothes (always have extra), bear spray and or handgun, medical kit, and good backpack to carry it all. Also, make sure to tell people where you are going in case of an emergency.