Palmer

The little town of Palmer lies at the junction of the Matanuska and Knik rivers, both originating from massive glaciers. It lies in a valley between two mountain ranges the Chugach mountains to the south and the Talkeetna Mountains to the north. Most of these mountains are about 5000 ft high.

The town of Palmer is only about 240 ft above sea level. It is about 36 miles north of Anchorage. Population is about 5800.







The most prominent peak in the area is Pioneer Peak.










There is a great view from parts of town up the Knik Valley and on clear days can see the Knik Glacier 20 miles up the valley. The mountains at the head of the glacier are over 10,000 ft high and permanently covered in snow .

Around Palmer are several picturesque lakes. Also, right behind our park there is a marshy area where 2 pair of bald eagles reside. They are often seen in dead trees suveying the marsh for dinner, or wheeling around in the sky, sometimes coming very close to us (30 to 50 ft).






Just southwest of Palmer the knick river flows into the Knik Arm, which is an extension of Cook Inlet. This is a view back across the Knik Arm to the mountains south of Palmer.