Rachel’s guidebook
Coffee
In Alaska we are all about our coffee. Here are some stop worthy coffee shops, or pull through, because Alaskan's love their drive through coffee!!
What began as a coffee cart in Anchorage, Alaska is now a thriving, local coffee roasting company! Try the "Kaladi Americano"!!
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
591 E Parks HwyWhat began as a coffee cart in Anchorage, Alaska is now a thriving, local coffee roasting company! Try the "Kaladi Americano"!!
A locally owned business that proudly serves Kaladi Brothers Coffee and has delicious bakery treats. Several Gluten Free options available.
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Crema Coffee House & Pastries
South Rogers CircleA locally owned business that proudly serves Kaladi Brothers Coffee and has delicious bakery treats. Several Gluten Free options available.
In the heart of Palmer is this cozy coffee shop, with local art on the walls and often live music at night. It also offers healthy sandwiches, soups and salads.
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Vagabond Blues
642 S Alaska StIn the heart of Palmer is this cozy coffee shop, with local art on the walls and often live music at night. It also offers healthy sandwiches, soups and salads.
Wonder what those little buildings are? They are drive up coffee shops and it wouldn't be a visit to Alaska without pulling up and ordering a coffee once! These ladies make the best coffee of all the huts!!
The Perfect Start
1501 W Parks HwyWonder what those little buildings are? They are drive up coffee shops and it wouldn't be a visit to Alaska without pulling up and ordering a coffee once! These ladies make the best coffee of all the huts!!
Delicious Eats
Here are a suggestions for not just great food, but also great atmosphere!!
They make the best sandwiches around!! As well, they are located in an old historic building with a lot of history of Wasilla, Alaska hanging on the walls!
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Krazy Moose Subs
405 E Herning AveThey make the best sandwiches around!! As well, they are located in an old historic building with a lot of history of Wasilla, Alaska hanging on the walls!
Hands down the best burger in town!! Don't let the outsides sign fool you, these people know how to do it!! Hawaiian Burger and loaded fries are my favorite, thought it's one or the other because I don't have room to eat both!!
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Burger Jim
8301 E Palmer-Wasilla HwyHands down the best burger in town!! Don't let the outsides sign fool you, these people know how to do it!! Hawaiian Burger and loaded fries are my favorite, thought it's one or the other because I don't have room to eat both!!
Healthy and delicious! Turkey Red is a great spot for lunch in downtown Palmer. Take the afternoon to walk the streets, checking out all the cute stores after a wonderful lunch here!!
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Turkey Red
550 S Alaska StHealthy and delicious! Turkey Red is a great spot for lunch in downtown Palmer. Take the afternoon to walk the streets, checking out all the cute stores after a wonderful lunch here!!
Miller's Market (and all the Little Millers) is a family owned and operated business and they have the best ice cream. After coffee, Alaskan's love their ice cream! Whether getting out and enjoying a cone outside or pulling up to one of the ice cream huts, make sure to do what the locals do: eat ice cream!!
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Millers Market
17152 W Parks HwyMiller's Market (and all the Little Millers) is a family owned and operated business and they have the best ice cream. After coffee, Alaskan's love their ice cream! Whether getting out and enjoying a cone outside or pulling up to one of the ice cream huts, make sure to do what the locals do: eat ice cream!!
All around good eats!! Don't let the gas station fool you! The Cadillac Burrito is always my go to!!
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Cadillac Cafe
49 W Parks HwyAll around good eats!! Don't let the gas station fool you! The Cadillac Burrito is always my go to!!
Local Hiking Trails
My favorite part of the Guide Book is sharing about all the great trails you can take to explore the beautiful outdoors of Alaska. From easy and kid friendly, to extremely difficult, there is a trail for everyone. It is strongly recommended to not hit the trail without the necessary supplies in a day pack: bear spray, food, water, first aid, etc.
This is a great introductory hike for regular hikers!
For more information: http://www.alaska.org/detail/bodenburg-butte-trail
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Bodenburg Butte
This is a great introductory hike for regular hikers!
For more information: http://www.alaska.org/detail/bodenburg-butte-trail
Reflection's Lake is a 1 mile loop around the lake and partly along the Knik River. A great kid friendly, easy, flat hike with an overlook to peer out over the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (look for moose).
For more info: http://www.alaska.org/detail/reflections-lake-trail
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Reflections Lake
Reflection's Lake is a 1 mile loop around the lake and partly along the Knik River. A great kid friendly, easy, flat hike with an overlook to peer out over the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge (look for moose).
For more info: http://www.alaska.org/detail/reflections-lake-trail
A lovely hike in the Talkeetna Mountains. Located by Independence Mine, it is a great place to go for a hike and explore some Alaskan history in the same day! Gold Cord Lake makes for a fine family outing with a hike up a 1 mile well trodden trail. The destination is a lake that’s peculiarly situated—walled in on a shelf, high above the valley floor.
For more info: https://alaskahikesearch.com/hikes/gold-cord-lake-trail/
https://www.alaska.org/detail/gold-cord-lake-trail
Gold Cord Lake
A lovely hike in the Talkeetna Mountains. Located by Independence Mine, it is a great place to go for a hike and explore some Alaskan history in the same day! Gold Cord Lake makes for a fine family outing with a hike up a 1 mile well trodden trail. The destination is a lake that’s peculiarly situated—walled in on a shelf, high above the valley floor.
For more info: https://alaskahikesearch.com/hikes/gold-cord-lake-trail/
https://www.alaska.org/detail/gold-cord-lake-trail