Alaskan Theme cabins. Complimentary Breakfast Included! All Cabins have private bath, private entrance, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, table chairs, telephone TV/VCR w/ Antennae reception, Hairdryer, Complimentary Movies are available for your enjoyment. Hide Away Cabin ~ 1 Queen bed. Mush on in to the Hide Away, your own private, cozy Alaskan Iditarod inspired Hideaway in a serene setting for a calm and relaxing checkpoint stay. A comfy Queen bed awaits in this Iditarod retreat. This cabin has an elegant glassed in corner shower in the private bath. Relax and enjoy before hitting the Trails again! 109.00/night/2 persons includes breakfast. Bear's Den Cabin ~ 1 Queen. Alaska is Bear country and yours is the Cabin to prove it! Get a Bear-y good night's sleep on the Bear-y comfortable flannel Bear sheets under the cozy handmade Bear quilts. Your own Bear-y wonderful retreat in the Berry filled Alaskan Woods! You'll be Bear-y pleased! 109.00/night/2 persons includes breakfast Only 20.00 for each additional person. Cast Away Cabin 2 Queen beds. A whimsical look at Alaskan's favorite past-time, Fishing! Dream of catching that gigantic King Salmon or just relax enjoy all that space with 2 Queens. Microwave, fridge, dishes all included. Be sure to spin the the fishing clock! Left side of this Duplex Cabin is just right for 2 or up to 4 people. 119.00/night/2 persons includes breakfast Only 20.00 for each additional person. Flying Moose Cabin ~ 2 Queen beds. The Red Baron has nothing over Bruce the Flying Moose! This Cabin is uniquely Alaskan! Where else would you find Flying Moose, right! Enjoy lots of space with 2 Queen beds and a mini kitchenette. This right side of the Duplex Cabin is peacefully nestled in the woods. 119.00/night/2 persons includes breakfast Only 20.00 for each additional person. Lucky Shot Mine Suite. Spacious luxurious Suite. Easily accommodates up to six people with 2 Queen size four poster beds 2 Single beds. Private whirlpool bath. Willow Creek Mine Room. Nicely appointed room with custom built queen bedroom set, TV/VCR and your own private bath. All rates based on double occupancy/ peak season May -Sept

Alaska Trip Planning Map to BB Click. (BE SURE TO BROWSE ALL THE WAY TO THE END - There's a lot of great info on this page! ). Whatever your plans, Alaska Gold Rush BB is a convenient hub with easy access to all these activities and more. To activate map, click on zoom all the way out. ZOOM ALL THE WAY OUT. Right click on map and click on print picture to print out this map. OR Go to the top left of the picture and click on the printer icon. DIRECTIONS From Anchorage: Take the Glenn Highway (Hwy 1) North toward Palmer. (45 miles from Anchorage). Do not take the Old Glenn Hwy Exit. At the interchange of the Parks Highway, stay on Glenn Hwy (Hwy 1) toward the right to go to Palmer. Go through all 3 of Palmer's stoplights. One mile past Palmer turn left onto Fishhook Road (the road to Hatcher Pass Independence Mine). Follow Fishhook Rd. to mile 5.5 ( you will see the blue directional sign on the right hand side of the road just before you reach New Hope Rd.) Turn left onto New Hope Road. Go 1 block Turn right onto Lucky Shot Lane. We are the first house on the LEFT. There is a small BB sign at the entrance to the driveway. Main House is Green w/ Cranberry trim. 7850 N. Lucky Shot Lane. Check in at the Main House please. From Wasilla: From the Parks Highway in Wasilla, take the Palmer-Wasilla Highway toward Palmer for 7 miles to the intersection with North Trunk Road. Take a left onto Trunk Road and continue on it until the road ends at the intersection with Palmer Fishhook Road. Turn LEFT there (toward Hatcher Pass) and continue 2 1/2 miles and turn left onto New Hope Road. Turn right onto Lucky Shot Lane. We are the first house on the LEFT. House is Green w/ Cranberry trim. 7850 N. Lucky Shot Lane. Check in at the Main House please. Mileages from Palmer. North - Talkeetna -70 / Cantwell -168 / Denali National Park - 195 / Fairbanks - 316 / Chena Hot Springs 478 / Deadhorse-Prudhoe Bay ( North Slope) 801. South-central - Hatcher Pass-26 /Matanuska Glacier - 60 / Wasilla -10 / Knik Museum - 25/ Willow - 40 / Anchorage - 42 / Girdwood - 79 / Portage 102 / Whittier 108. Kenai Peninsula - Hope - 130 / Seward - 168 / Soldotna - 189 / Kenai - 200 / Homer - 275. Copper river Delta - Glennallen - 147 / Kennicott -272 / Valdez - 346. South-central, Mat-Su Valley, Palmer-Wasilla. Summer Solstice - June 21st - 19.20 hours of daylight. Winter Solstice - December 21st - 5.20 hours of daylight. Topographical Maps of our area can be found at. Check the weather in the Palmer area at. WHERE ARE WE?? 45 miles Northeast of Anchorage is the Mat-Su Valley (Matanuska-Susitna). Also known as South-central Alaska, it is Alaska's fastest growing region. Mat-Su spreads east of the Susitna River, south of the Talkeetna Mountains, and north of Knik Arm of Cook Inlet, and includes the towns of Wasilla and Palmer. The Matanuska River flows into Knik Arm from the east, while the Susitna River watershed drains much of the central Alaska Range into Cook Inlet. The Glenn Highway follows the Matanuska River east through the towns of Palmer and Sutton, while the George Parks Highway heads west through Wasilla, then north along the Susitna and on to Denali and Fairbanks. (Click on any underlined words to go to that link!) in the nearby Little-Su River! Just 1 mile from the BB is the spectacular little Su River which offers Recreational Gold Panning. We supply the gold pans, shovels, waders and panning instructions and people do occasionally come back with a little bit of gold! The true Alaskan Experience and completely free!! Courtesy Alaska Gold Rush BB! or take the spectacular scenic drive over the top. This is a must see for anyone traveling to Alaska! Approximately two to two and a half hours from Palmer to Willow or vice versa. Worth your time! Take your camera! Hatcher Pass is incredible! Don't miss seeing it! Independence Gold Mine. Take a tour of the Mine. Gold Mint or Reed Lakes Trails on Hatcher Pass and enjoy hidden glaciers the Panoramic view of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. You will love this! Self Guided or Tours available. a scenic one hour drive from the BB. 6 miles from the BB. Visit the Reindeer Farm 12 miles from the BB. 5.7 miles from the BB. View the spectacular. Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali. Headquarters and enjoy an authentic sled dog ride. located just outside of Palmer. See the Bears at the incredible of Prince William Sound. Denali National Park. Learn about Alaska gold mining history at Independence Mine. Check out the gardens at the. Palmer Visitors Center. Fish or Kayak the Little Su or Big Su Rivers` famous for great Salmon runs! We'll show you how to get there and what to take with you. Or you can go with a guide! FishTale River Guides. Mahays River Boat Service. Fisherman's Choice Charters of the Alaska Baseball League. Learn about the Native Alaskan Culture at the. Alaska Native Heritage Center. Try a round or 2 of golf in the land of the midnight sun! Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. View Alaska's vastness from the seat of a plane when you go. Discover the history of Wasilla at the. Eklutna Lake State Park. Go Horseback riding at Hatcher Pass alaskaridingandretreat.com. Mountain biker's, hikers, berry-pickers, shroom-er's, tourist's Paradise in the Summer! Snowboard, X-Country Ski, Snowmachine, Snowshoe, Downhill, Skijoring in the Winter. Opportunities abound to discover the Real Alaska with local recreational activities and renowned Alaskan Attractions just moments away. Make your trip to Alaska memorable and make the most of your Alaskan Vacation with a stay at the Alaska Gold Rush Bed Breakfast and Gold Camp Cabins. Palmer-Area Hiking Trails. Several established trails are found in the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains around the head of Knik Arm. They include: Crevasse Moraine Trail System (7 total miles, less possible, no significant elevation gain)Several trail loops interconnect in a variety of ways. Good for running, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Trails wind through moraine deposits. From Mile 2 of Palmer-Wasilla Highway, take Loma Prieta Drive to end. RTH2 hrs. Lazy Mountain Trail (3 miles, 3,000' gain)Begins at Lazy Mountain Recreation Area, then climbs to the summit of Lazy Mountain, with great views of Sutton, the Matanuska valley, and Knik Arm. Take Old Glenn Highway (Arctic Avenue in Palmer) from Mile 42 of Glenn Highway, cross the river, turn left on Clark-Wolverine Road, and turn right on Huntley. RT57 hrs. Matanuska Peak Trail (7-plus miles, 5,600' gain)Trail contours up around drainage of McRoberts Creek, crossing several small streams, then climbs up exposed ridge to stellar views from the 6,117-foot summit. Take Old Glenn Highway (Arctic Avenue in Palmer) from Mile 42 of Glenn Highway, cross the river to mile 15.5, turn east on Smith Road, and drive to its end and the trailhead. RTall day (start early, check weather, be prepared). Pioneer RidgeKnik River Trail (6 miles, 5,200' gain)Take the Glenn Highway to the Old Glenn Highway 4 miles east of Eklutna. From Old Glenn Highway, turn up Knik River Road and continue 3.6 miles to the trailhead. Trail climbs through cleared alder and spruce to high exposed ridge. Fantastic views of Chugach Mountains and Knik Valley. RTall day (start early, check weather, be prepared). Here are some interesting Alaskan Web Sites www.lifetimeadventures.net www.adventure-vacation-alaska.com www.alaskajourney.com www.alaskaphotography.com www.explorenorth.com. WHEN TO VISIT ALASKA melting snow, spring creeks, mud, icicles, snow, frost, spring buds, greenery warm sunny weather, wildflowers, most popular time to visit, mosquitoes. August and September. Cooler weather, rain, wild berry and mushroom harvests, amazing fall colors. October and November cold rain and snow, quiet, rapidly losing daylight hours, cold. December and January. Dark, very cold, quiet, brilliant aurora borealis dog sled racing begins. Best for backcountry exploration by snowmobile or skis, warmer temps, longer...

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 Credit cards accepted
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Smoke-free guest rooms
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 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
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