Category: Photography & Sightseeing
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Local Experts: Mat-Su Guide from a Talkeetna Resident
Trisha Costello, owner of the iconic Talkeetna Roadhouse, gives her perspective on living in Talkeetna. When I first thought of moving to Talkeetna from the Denali Park area, my friend told me “you will just LOVE it… Talkeetna is so Bohemian!” I wasn’t quite sure just what she meant, but I knew the winters would…
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Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway
Drive the Glenn Highway (Highway 1), one of the nation’s most scenic drives, with views of the Chugach Mountains, the Talkeetna Mountains and Matanuska Glacier.
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Hatcher Pass Open for Fun
Plan a cold-season outing now: explore Independence Mine on foot, ski groomed routes at Government Peak, snowshoe, sled, see auroras.
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The Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway
Drive Alaska’s Glenn Highway for epic glacier views, wildlife, and adventure. Hike, raft, and explore the stunning Matanuska Glacier region.
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Scenic Petersville Road
With rivers, ponds, meadows, and waterfalls, Petersville Road in the Mat-Su Valley promises scenic beauty regardless of the time of year or weather.
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Floating the Little Su
Relax as you paddle your canoe or kayak down the Little Su River, and float along through pristine wilderness in The Mat-Su Alaska.
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Signs of the Seasons
Signs that Alaska is transitioning into winter include blooming fireweed, snow dusting the Chugach Mountains and harvesting blueberries in Hatcher Pass.
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Fall Drives
Take a scenic drive this fall in the Mat-Su Valley, with fall colors popping from Denali State Park to the Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway.
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Rv Paradise
The Mat-Su Valley is an RV paradise, with views of glacier, mountains, Denali and oftentimes wildlife. The Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway and the Parks Highway bisect the Mat-Su area.