Wasilla and Palmer Alaska are both located about 42 miles north of Anchorage. Palmer has a population of about 6,135 and Wasilla 8,700. Both towns are located in the borough (similar to a county) of Mat-Su made up of the Matanuska and Susitna valleys. We opted to stay... 
Mt. Baldy Trail is a 2 mile roundtrip trail with 1300 feet elevation gain that is located in Chugach State Park’s Eagle River area. Eagle River is about 15 miles north of Anchorage and 25 miles south of Palmer. The trailhead is located at the end of West Skyline Drive... 
The Hatcher Pass area of the Talkeetna Mountains is one of great natural splendor. There are mountains, rivers, lakes and lush green hillsides. To create a scenic drive loop of about 80 miles from the Palmer/ Wasilla area, head up either the Palmer-Fishhook Road or... 
As you may know from my Finding Grizzlies in Yellowstone post, Grizzly bears or brown bears as the coastal grizzlies of Alaska are referred to, are my favorite animal to watch and photograph. Since developing my love of the Grizzly, I have dreamed of going to the holy... 
Beluga Slough Trail is a short trail from the Islands and Oceans Visitor Center past the Beluga Slough to Bishop’s Beach. Along the way you can view wildflowers, wildlife and spectacular scenery. We were able to watch a moose on our hike. We saw sandhill cranes, bald... 
We arrived in Cooper Landing, Alaska and parked the RV at our campsite in the United States Forest Service (USFS) Quartz Creek Campground, located in Chugach National Forest. We had the rest of the day to explore the area around Cooper Landing and along the Sterling... 
