The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Palmer, Alaska (AK)

We offer an exciting way to experience Alaska year-round with our half-day, full day, and multi-day tours. With fully guided ATV and side-by-side tours in the summer and fully guided snowmobile tours in the winter, we specialize in experiencing glaciers. Let us be your guide to the backcountry of Alaska!

See the Knik Glacier and Knik River valley on our exciting hiking and packrafting adventure! Hike to the glacier, and then inflate your packraft and paddle down the river back to your car!

A family run 9-hole par 36 golf course on the doorstep of Alaska's wilderness. The course layout is challenging and adapted to the natural terrain with a hint of tradition Scottish links architecture. The course offers spectacular views of Pioneer Peak and the surrounding landscapes. Fishhook Golf Course also provides a full service covered driving range as well as the best practice facility in the state. Close to city attractions such as Lazy Mountain and the Butte, Matanuska Glacier, a neighbor to the Musk Ox Farm and on the start of the road leading to Hatcher's Pass and Independance Mine! The course is 3,663 yards from the blue tees for 9 holes.

We provide exciting horse related adventures for Alaskans, and Alaska guests! Trail rides, sleigh rides, packing in the mountains, you name it! Do you want an exciting, fast paced ride...? Or perhaps a calm, leisurely ride? Let us know your needs and wants, and we will try to accommodate you the best we can!

Our day tours include a train ride on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Wasilla. Alaska Life and Glacier tours will pick you up van for the rest of you tour and will take you back to your hotel in Anchorage after the tour is completed. Tours start with a dogsled ride at the Iditarod Headquarters and then on to enjoy the rest of the tours of either the glacier hike or wildlife tour experience where the Musk Ox Farm and Reindeer Farms are visited. Lunch is included in both of our tours.

The Palmer Farm and Food Tours offer two tour opportunities from June 15-September 15, 2019 season. In less than three generations, historic Palmer, Alaska transformed from a remote outpost to a bustling rural town. Journey with our guides as they take you on the history of farming and food on our three farm tour in Palmer, Alaska. Experience how Alaskans lived then and now and the challenges they have faced in growing food for our communities. Vistors to Palmer have a unique opportunity to visit three local farms, delight in an Alaskan grown meal, learn about local urban farming and visit a local farm stand to get the complete picture of Alaskan farming from field-to market-to fork. Alternatively, you can choose to go to a brewery for the afternoon tour after visiting two farms. We are very flexible, so call in advance of booking if you don't see a tour option fit for you and your schedule.

Alaska Lakes Guide Service provides year round guided fishing and ice fishing in the Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley region of Alaska. No matter what month you decide to visit Alaska, we will be fishing! We are a full service fishing guide company that will take you 'catching' for Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Northern Pike, Burbot, Grayling, King Salmon, Red Salmon, Silver Salmon, Chum and Pink Salmon. Whether it is by one of our two boats, 12ft angler kayaks, shore walk in, or snowmobiles, we will take you to the fish. I look forward to fishing with you. It will be a great time!

We want to give you the experience of a lifetime! This is so much more than a typical tourist ATV/UTV tour. For one thing, we cover 20-50 miles depending on the tour. That means you'll enjoy a huge diversity of terrain, vegetation, wildlife, and absolutely incredible scenery. You'll ride across rivers, climb dunes, go deep into the forest and have some high-speed runs on the open riverbed. No matter where in the valley we are, you'll see amazing views of glaciers, rugged mountains, rivers and so much more. This is one of the most amazing and unique areas of Alaska. Add in new industry-leading machines, a knowledgeable guide who will make sure to keep you safe, and you've got a recipe for great fun! Drive an ATV or UTV. UTVs are available in 2 or 4 seats and ATVs also fit 2. No experience needed and gear provided. Tours available from 4 to 8 hours. The 8-hr Glacier Tour comes with lunch on the moraine. Shuttle service available form Anchorage. Explore Alaska like an Alaskan!

Horse Adventure Trail Rides through mountain trails, over creeks and across fields. Ride through 400 acres of private farmland in the Chugiak Mountains. Wagon tours across our farm to feed elk and cattle. Farm tours includes hydroponic growing house. We also have a Bed and Breakfast and Legacy Mountain Lodge. Stay & Play! Horse arena, trail rides, wagon tours, kids camps and farm tours! Our summer kids day-camp programs incorporate horse skills, trail rides and other ranching activities. Get out here and enjoy a true Alaskan adventure!