Category: Public Lands
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Book a Public Use Cabin Online
The Alaska State Parks are now offering online reservations for public use cabins in Mat-Su area parks, including Denali State Park.
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Eklutna Tailrace
Author One of The Mat-Su’s “hidden-in-plain-sight” treasures is a picturesque little spot known as Eklutna Tailrace (locals often just say “the tailrace”). This place is an absolute haven for anglers, dog walkers, photographers, paddlers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts. Located at mile 3.5 on the Old Glenn Highway, the tailrace is a man made channel…
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Gold Rush History at Hatcher Pass
The rugged Hatcher Pass landscape awaits with incredible gold rush history — forever changed when Willow Creek placer gold was first discovered in 1896. Robert Lee Hatcher staked the first hard rock claim in 1906. In the ensuing years, several mining operations began. In 1938, the Alaska Free Gold Mine merged with Independence Mine to…