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An Alaska Tourism & Travel Guide
An Alaska Tourism & Travel Guide. Alaska is a remarkable state with breathtaking beauty, idyllic landscapes and friendly faces. A trip to Alaska brings one face-to-face with nature. Whether you're...

Palmer, Alaska Hotels

Alaskas Select Inn Wasilla
Distance to City: 8.0 mi
3451 Palmdale Drive Wasilla, AK  99654
ALASKA'S SELECT INN MOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE BREATHTAKING MAT-SU VALLEY 12 MILES WEST OF PALMER AND 44 MILES NORTH OF ANCHORAG...

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Getaways Near Palmer, Alaska

Yuditnu Creek Cabin
Mountain Biking 101 or family base camp. A simple but well-maintained cabin in spectacular surroundings, on the shore of glacial Eklutna Lake. Recreation: There’s lots to do here, with easy access tha...
Anchorage, AK

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Outdoor Recreation Near Palmer, Alaska

Bodenburg Butte (Distance: 4.4 mi)
The butte’s dry conditions, perhaps coupled with enough height to stand above a late glacial advance without being overtopped, give the butte unique vegetation for the area. Sage is most obvious. Ther...
Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:3 mi
Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak Trail (Distance: 4.6 mi)
Lazy Mountain is a steep hike with a nice summit that lets hikers know they are finished. The Matanuska Peak Trail in the adjacent McRoberts Creek valley is somewhat easier but has a less distinct hik...
Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:7 mi
Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak Trail (Distance: 5.2 mi)
Half-day to overnight hikes to the high country and peaks of the Chugach Mountains “front range” outside Palmer. Lazy Mountain (3,720 feet) and Matanuska Peak (6,119 feet) are the prominent peaks east...
Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:17 mi
Pioneer Ridge and South Summit (Distance: 9.1 mi)
On a clear summer day, no outing can compare with a hike up Pioneer Peak. This quintessential Chugach trek climbs through a dense forest to rolling alpine tundra and spectacular vistas. Yet Pioneer Pe...
Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:12 mi
Pioneer Ridge Trail (Distance: 9.2 mi)
A long day hike or possible overnight on a very steep trail to the shoulder of Pioneer Peak, a prominent Chugach Range summit. A long, steady, uphill hike, the Pioneer Ridge Trail climbs to a spectacu...
Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:11 mi
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Golf Courses Near Palmer, Alaska

Palmer
Palmer Golf Course
Municipal, 18 holes
7125 yards, par 72
1.5 miles from center of Palmer, Alaska

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Public, 9 holes
1215 yards, par 27
11.1 miles from center of Palmer, Alaska

Settlers Bay
Settlers Bay Golf Course
Public, 18 holes
6596 yards, par 72
17.7 miles from center of Palmer, Alaska

Hill
Moose Run Golf Course
Public, 18 holes
6499 yards, par 72
31.3 miles from center of Palmer, Alaska

Creek
Moose Run Golf Course
Public, 18 holes
7324 yards, par 72
31.3 miles from center of Palmer, Alaska

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Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Saturday, February 04 2012 22:22 PM
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Humidity: 92%
Wind: N at 0 mph

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