Aurora Lights Cabins and Treehouse Experience Guidebook
Food scene
5 minutes away At the East Lake Mall: 3262 S. Big Lake Road, Big Lake, 99652
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Big Lake Family Restaurant
3261 Big Lake Rd5 minutes away At the East Lake Mall: 3262 S. Big Lake Road, Big Lake, 99652
The convenience store and gas station is 5 minutes away at 14468 W. Hollywood Road, Big Lake, AK 99652. Great place for quick pizza!
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THREE BEARS ALASKA
14468 W Hollywood RdThe convenience store and gas station is 5 minutes away at 14468 W. Hollywood Road, Big Lake, AK 99652. Great place for quick pizza!
Grocery store with some cooked foods.
5 minutes away at 3457 Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK 99652.
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THREE BEARS ALASKA
14468 W Hollywood RdGrocery store with some cooked foods.
5 minutes away at 3457 Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK 99652.
The Perfect Start Espresso
Big Lake Road10 minutes away at 13793 W. Big Lake Roar, Big Lake, AK 99652
Best Steal Dinners in the Valley! 17 minutes away (and take out) at Mile 50.5 Parks Highway, Wasilla, AK 99623
Silver Fox Inn
8431 W Parks HwyBest Steal Dinners in the Valley! 17 minutes away (and take out) at Mile 50.5 Parks Highway, Wasilla, AK 99623
Curbside 49
1414 South Ethel's CircleNow on the Parks Highway about 10 minutes away.
Two sides: the restaurant and the bar side for live music and food (must be over 21 years of age) in Big Lake
Floaters
2990 S Big Lake RdTwo sides: the restaurant and the bar side for live music and food (must be over 21 years of age) in Big Lake
Cadillac Cafe
49 W Parks HwyAbout 15 minutes away at mile 49 Parks Highway
Great food with a view only a couple of miles away. They often have entertainment such as live music and trivia nights.
Susitna Brewing Company
Great food with a view only a couple of miles away. They often have entertainment such as live music and trivia nights.
Sightseeing
Willow
Great views! Hiking and historic
Hatcher Pass Scenic Drive (1:30)
Set in the Talkeetna Mountains, between the towns of Willow and Palmer, Hatcher Pass is a favorite local hot spot for recreation or a scenic drive. Hike in alpine tundra dotted with wildflowers and ptarmigan; ski fresh, deep powder; or visit Independence Mine Historical State Park. And it’s all just a 90-minute drive from Anchorage. Follow the guide below for the best stops along this scenic road.
You can get here via Hatcher Pass Road (aka Fishhook Road), which winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles between Palmer and Willow. Most visitors don’t drive the road all the way through. Instead, travel to the top of the pass and Independence Mine, where you can learn about gold mining in the area between 1938 and 1950. Salmon Berry Tours offers a fascinating, 45-minute walking tour that explores the historic mine buildings.
The area also provides access to fantastic hiking trails, and it’s the perfect place to enjoy a scenic picnic lunch at 4,000 feet. Look for paragliders launching off steep hillsides, and keep an eye out for whistling marmots, pikas, falcons, and golden eagles. In late summer, you’ll find terrific blueberry picking up here as well. And in good weather, you can see the Chugach Range, Alaska Range, and Palmer’s Pioneer Peak.
In winter, the state maintains the road to Independence Bowl, offering easy access to snowy mountains. The pass gets some of the earliest snow in the state, and the skiing is so good that it used to be the training grounds for the Junior Olympic ski team.
https://www.alaska.org/detail/hatcher-pass
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Hatcher Pass
Great views! Hiking and historic
Hatcher Pass Scenic Drive (1:30)
Set in the Talkeetna Mountains, between the towns of Willow and Palmer, Hatcher Pass is a favorite local hot spot for recreation or a scenic drive. Hike in alpine tundra dotted with wildflowers and ptarmigan; ski fresh, deep powder; or visit Independence Mine Historical State Park. And it’s all just a 90-minute drive from Anchorage. Follow the guide below for the best stops along this scenic road.
You can get here via Hatcher Pass Road (aka Fishhook Road), which winds through the mountains for roughly 60 miles between Palmer and Willow. Most visitors don’t drive the road all the way through. Instead, travel to the top of the pass and Independence Mine, where you can learn about gold mining in the area between 1938 and 1950. Salmon Berry Tours offers a fascinating, 45-minute walking tour that explores the historic mine buildings.
The area also provides access to fantastic hiking trails, and it’s the perfect place to enjoy a scenic picnic lunch at 4,000 feet. Look for paragliders launching off steep hillsides, and keep an eye out for whistling marmots, pikas, falcons, and golden eagles. In late summer, you’ll find terrific blueberry picking up here as well. And in good weather, you can see the Chugach Range, Alaska Range, and Palmer’s Pioneer Peak.
In winter, the state maintains the road to Independence Bowl, offering easy access to snowy mountains. The pass gets some of the earliest snow in the state, and the skiing is so good that it used to be the training grounds for the Junior Olympic ski team.
https://www.alaska.org/detail/hatcher-pass
Iditarod Trail
335 Moore RdSled Dog Race headquarters at 2100 S. Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla, AK 99654
Independence Mine State Historical Park
23264 Gold Cord RdAventuras del Glaciar Matanuska de Alaska
66500 Glacier Park RdCity/town information
Big Lake
Fun Activities
Alaska Sailing Club
Drill Team 6 Fishing Excursions, LLC
East Fairview LoopExciting sled dog rides that is only a few miles away! Summer and winter tours. www.teampetit.com
(800) 881-3207
The Alaska Dogstead Mushing Company
5055 Fishcreek RoadExciting sled dog rides that is only a few miles away! Summer and winter tours. www.teampetit.com
(800) 881-3207
Alaska Horse Ranch
Ride through the Alaska woods.
Free ice skating on some weekends in the winter and mini-golf and kids obstacle course in the summer.
Big Lake Lions Club
Free ice skating on some weekends in the winter and mini-golf and kids obstacle course in the summer.
Pet puppies and hear about the sport of dog mushing from an Iditarod champion.
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Happy Trails Kennel
19391 W Lakes BlvdPet puppies and hear about the sport of dog mushing from an Iditarod champion.
Alaska Sailing Club
Entrance to Big Lake: boat launch for boating in the summer and a drive onto the lake in the winter. Stick to the plowed roads!
Big Lake South State Recreation Site
4678 S Big Lake RdEntrance to Big Lake: boat launch for boating in the summer and a drive onto the lake in the winter. Stick to the plowed roads!
Summer and winter tours to drive your own sled or side with a guide with a competitive Iditarod team. Hand carved log pavilion.
Alaskan Husky Adventures
18408 W Reynolds RdSummer and winter tours to drive your own sled or side with a guide with a competitive Iditarod team. Hand carved log pavilion.
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Wild Journey's Tours
Rents and delivers snow machines here as well as tours for fossil hunting, aurora lights viewing, and other Alaska life tours! www.WildJourneysAK@gmail.com (907) 726-3137