Hatcher Pass~Gold Mint Trail Photo 2

Hatcher Pass~Gold Mint Trail

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June 26th 2011
We took a little side road trip to Hatcher Pass, a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains near Palmer. We decided to hike the Gold Mint Trail, which winds through the alpine meadows with stunning mountains surrounding you. The Gold Mint Trail follows the Little Susitna River 8 miles to its glacial source in the beautiful Mint Glacier Valley. We hiked about 8 miles roun ... read more

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