Gold Mint

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• Eagle River, US · 55 km
• Anchorage, US · 73 km

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🏞️ Attractions

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Hatcher Pass Public Use AreaParks & play0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Gold Mint TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.1 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Rae-Wallace Peak (1,445 m)Summits & peaks2.5 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

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Reed Lakes TrailheadTrails & trailheads5.5 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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Marmot Peak (1,379 m)Summits & peaks6.3 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗

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Marmot Ridge (1,454 m)Summits & peaks6.6 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

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Gateway Scenic OverlookAttractions7.1 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

Independence MineAttractions

The Independence Mines, now Independence Mine State Historical Park, is the site of a former gold mining operation in the Talkeetna Mountains, across Hatcher Pass from Palmer, Alaska. The area's mining history dates to at least 1897, when active claims were reported in the vicinity of Fishook Creek. These early mining efforts were eventually joined to form the Wasilla Mining Company, which worked

8 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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April Bowl TrailheadTrails & trailheads8.5 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗

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Government Peak Recreation AreaParks & play14.1 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗

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Matanuska Valley State Moose RangeParks & play63.1 km · ~63 min driveDirections ↗

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