Mat-Su Valley Blog

Summer is winding down in Southcentral Alaska, but there are still plenty of activities and fun things to do. Don't let summer slip away without getting out and enjoying what the Mat-Su Valley has to offer. Here are seven things we'll be doing in late summer. 1. The Alaska State Fair. The fair...

Byers Lake, tucked into Denali State Park, is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, as it offers amazing hiking, caneoing, kayaking and camping opportunities year-round. The lake, located at Mile 147 Parks Hwy, (Highway 3), is in the heart of Denali State Park, and getting there is half the fun, as the...

The National Parks Service is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2016, and this weekend, Denali National Park and Preserve will be celebrating with several fun events in downtown Talkeetna. On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station is hosting several activities that...

This week, the Alaska Great Land Trust held a celebration after buying the Butte, a popular hiking destination, ensuring the area remains open to public use. That's great news, because it is a gem in the Mat-Su Valley. If you haven't hiked the Butte yet, make your plans now - you won't be...

Last weekend it was 80 degrees in the middle of May, and it immediately jump started my family into full summer mode, as we planned all the activities we want to do. Some friends also having visiting friends and relatives coming up this summer, so they are trying to make plans as well. Here are 10...