This trail offers an easy forested 2 mile trek through the woods around Lazy Mountain. It also features three access points, year-round availability, as well as public restroom and picnic areas.
For directions and additional information, please contact the Matanuska-Sustina Borough Community Development Department or click on the website link above.
A beautiful, non-motorized trail that follows an old railroad bed along the Matanuska River. The trail can be started either from downtown Palmer, or Moose Creek, and runs approx. 6 miles from end-to-end.
For additional information, please contact the Matanuska-Sustina Borough Community Development Department or click on the website link above.
The Plumley-Maud Trail is a relatively flat trail that runs through the woodlands of the Butte, just Southeast of Palmer. Between 5 and 10 minutes drive, depending on which end of the trail you start, it is accessible on foot, as well as by ATV or even horse and is open for use year-round. If you are looking for a gorgeous jaunt through the birch and spruce forests in the area, this trail is for you.
For additional information, please contact the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Community Development Department or click the website link above.
The Reindeer Farm sits at the feet of Bodenburg Butte just 10 minutes out of downtown Palmer. The farm site was originally part of the Matauska Colony Project, operating as a dairy farm, but would move to reindeer and various other animals in the 1980s. Being the only stop in the valley to offer tours of a maintained herd of 100-300 reindeer, 2 elk, a bison, and a moose (including petting and feeding), as well as horseback tours, it is an incredible experience for the whole family.
Sunderland Ranch, located just outside of Palmer, offers a variety of options for your Palmer trip. With a B&B, horseback riding, and even Day Camps for children to learn ranch-related skills, you're sure to have a blast.