Field Trip Series: Hike Palmer to Moose Creek via the Rail Trail on June 14
🏞️ See the mighty Matanuska River up close!
Approximately 7 hours with transportation
Minimum: 2, Maximum: 10
16+
Sherrod Elementary School, Palmer
About
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous for most hikers 🥾 Distance: Approximately 7 miles 🥾 Elevation gain: Less than 500 feet
Trip Description:
- This route follows a historic railroad bed along the edge of the Matanuska River from Palmer to Moose Creek.
- Terrain is a mostly level grade with several short sections of gravel slides to cross; much of it passes through mixed forest.
We’ll stay together as a group and hike at a leisurely pace. We will stop to identify plants, photograph the views, and take water/snack breaks as needed.
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Highlights
🌸 Palmer history 🌸 Matanuska River ecology 🌸 Mountain views 🌸 Possible wildlife sightings 🌸 Meet fellow adventurers!
What's included
- Local Wilderness First Aid trained guide(s) with a permitted and insured, commercial guide service
- Trekking poles (if needed)
- Special treat along the way from a local bakery
- Post-hike hot drinks or lemonade (weather pending)
- Transportation back to Sherrod Elementary school
What to bring
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
- Comfortable attire (avoid cotton or denim, if possible)
- Insect repellent
- Small backpack
- Additional layers (hat, gloves, jacket)
- Rain gear - If you have it, carrying both rain pants and a rain jacket is recommended
- Water (1-2 liters recommended)
- Light snacks
Cancellation
For day trips and community classes, cancellations made: More than one week before trip departure, receive a full refund minus a 5% processing fee. Less than one week before trip departure, receive no refund.
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