Palmer (Alaska)

Climate

By plane

• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the airport an hour away in Anchorage. It has flights to and from various places in the continental US, Hawaii, East Asia and Japan, and several small villages in Alaska.
• Palmer Municipal Airport is a small, private-use airport.

By car

• Route 1 runs through Palmer. To the south an hour away is Anchorage, the largest city in the state. Further south, many hours away, is Canada, and eventually the US. From Palmer to Seattle is a 43 hour drive.

Palmer is served by valley mover and matsu transit bus service, though in general you need a car to get around.

• Musk ox Farm

  phone: +1 907 745-4151
  address: 12850 E Archie Rd
  A large farm with musk oxes. Surprisingly fascinating.

• Hatcher PassAn area for hiking and other outdoor activities.

• Independence Mine

  phone: +1 907 745-2827
  An abandoned gold mine near Hatcher Pass dating back to 1906 that has been converted into a state historical park. The mine contains several buildings from the mining town and historical information on gold mining in Alaska. Heavy fog in the upper portions of the area can occasionally obscure the view; on the other hand, walking through the ghost town in fog can be an interesting experience. Reaching the town from the parking lot requires about a half-mile walk up a gentle slope.

Palmer's proximity to the Mat-Su mountains allows for various outdoor activities within the mountains, such as hiking and snowshoeing.

• The Butte

  address: Bodenburg Butte Loop
  A short hike with a private and public use side. Fairly easy climb, roughly an hour length for even slower hikers. Private side (south) is steeper and dustier, but a more direct climb. The public side (north) has a cleaner and better groomed trail but is primarily in the woods and longer in length.

• Turkey Red

  phone: +1 907 746-5544
  address: 550 S Alaska St
  A cafe and bakery with international cuisine, wine and beer. They serve local produce.

• Vagabond Blues Inc

  phone: +1 907 745-2233
  address: 642 S Alaska St
  Comfortable atmosphere, local art and great coffee. To eat, they have soups, salads and great bread.

• Del Rois Bar

  phone: +1 907 745-3914
  address: 5350 Old Glenn Hwy

• Alaska Garden Gate B&B and Cottages

  phone: +1 907-746-2333
  address: 950 Trunk Rd

• Gold Miner's Hotel

  phone: +1 907 745-6160
  address: 918 S Colony Way

• Peak Inn

  phone: +1 907 746-5757
  address: 775 W Evergreen Ave

• Anchorage
• Denali National Park