by Kyndle Kirby | Aug 9, 2023 | Hiking, History, Things to Do
Adventure Summary In the Palmer Museum and Visitor Information Center we have printed tri-fold maps for each of the trails that are supposedly the most popular trails in the Valley. However, I was bewildered by the fact that we had a tri-fold map for the obscure,...
by Kyndle Kirby | Jul 23, 2023 | Hiking
Adventure Summary The Crevasse-Moraine trails are a system of looping dirt trails through a heavily wooded part of the Mat-Su Valley. One shouldn’t expect any profound mountain views but these trails are ideal for trail runners, mountain bicyclists, and anyone looking...
by Kyndle Kirby | Jul 18, 2023 | Camping, Hiking, History, Lodging, Restaurants, Shopping, Things to Do, Travel Info
Adventure Summary There are endless places to hike and camp in Hatcher Pass which is why I spend more of my free time in Hatcher’s than any other place during the summer! Once I become a proficient backcountry skier then I will probably spend a majority of my winter...
by Kyndle Kirby | Jul 12, 2023 | Art
Palmer’s People by Kyndle Kirby Palmer, Alaska, 2005 Amongst sunshine and lilac petals, a six-year-old girl rolls in the soft grass, climbs atop engine No. 5, and befriends the bees. Her father leads her by the hand, across the street, to the Valley Hotel Café,...
by Kyndle Kirby | Jun 30, 2023 | Camping, Hiking, Things to Do
Photo of Kyndle taken by Gabe K. Adventure Summary The first few miles of this trail are easily accessible and regularly hiked. If you are not an experienced hiker who is prepared to encounter a few rock slides and possibly a bear then I do not recommend hiking...
