Hatcher Pass
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Pass, in the Talkeetna Mountains, is located less than a two hour
drive North from Anchorage, sits 3,886 feet above sea level and is
the site of the Independence Mine State Historical Park.
This area with it's pristine alpine scenery, glorious wildflowers
covering the valley floor in spring and summer, and historic mine
buildings, is magnificent in all seasons. The mines at Hatcher
Pass employed up to 204 people, and in 1941 alone they took $1 million
in gold ($17 million in today's currency) from the earth. Today, an
historical view of gold mining in the Talkeetnas can be had touring the
Independence Mine Historical Park, spend a day hiking, and enjoying the
spectacular scenery, and in winter, the area is a paradise for
snowboarders, skiers, dog mushers and snow shoe enthusiasts. You
can get to Hatcher Pass most easily either through Wasilla or Palmer.
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