49th State Guidebook

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49th State Guidebook

Exploring

This is the premier draw to the Mat-Su Valley. Summertime: hiking, berry picking, exploring, and even swimming if you’re really adventurous. Wintertime: snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, snow-machining (snowmobiling if you’re from the lower 48)
146 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass
146 locals recommend
This is the premier draw to the Mat-Su Valley. Summertime: hiking, berry picking, exploring, and even swimming if you’re really adventurous. Wintertime: snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, snow-machining (snowmobiling if you’re from the lower 48)
80 locals recommend
Thunderbird Falls
25321 Old Glenn Highway
80 locals recommend

Summer fun

Best golf course in Alaska
11 locals recommend
Settlers Bay Golf Course
7307 S Frontier Dr
11 locals recommend
Best golf course in Alaska
3 min away with an island to explore!
Finger Lake
3 min away with an island to explore!

Sightseeing

105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn Highway
105 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Knik Glacier
13 locals recommend

Food scene

37 locals recommend
The Noisy Goose
1890 Glenn Hwy
37 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza, burgers, and local brews
79 locals recommend
Palmer City Alehouse
320 E Dahlia Ave
79 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza, burgers, and local brews
30 locals recommend
Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks Hwy
30 locals recommend
Hands down the best Thai in the Valley.
Mekong Thai Cuisine
473 West Parks Highway
Hands down the best Thai in the Valley.
Great environment, coffee, and best smoked brisket in Alaska.
Band of Brothers Alaska
2050 North Merciful Cir
Great environment, coffee, and best smoked brisket in Alaska.