Freckles1983 Posted April 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Was considering trying to rent a vehicle to take the drive from Anchorage up to Matanuska lake while we are there in June. Is this a reasonable day trip to take or will it take too long to get there and back with traffic etc ? also when I looked into rentals before I recall reading something about cars not doing well on unpaved roads and that you should splurge on a jeep / truck / other 4x4 if you’re going to be going anywhere off the main routes. Would a trip up there take us off main roads? tia for any helpful information or warnings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted April 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Google Map for reference: Anchorage - lower left corner Glacier View (Matanuska glacier) - upper right corner Google Maps Highway #1 from Anchorage to Glacier View paved - no need for 4x4 jeep truck A definite day trip to have some quality time and allow for traffic and distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted April 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Freckles1983 said: .......Would a trip up there take us off main roads? tia for any helpful information or warnings No -- you are on "main roads." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SightCRR Posted April 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2022 I am not sure what Matanuska lake has to offer but it is on the way to several key visiting spots. Matanuska glacier is another 1.5 hrs drive up the same road. The road to the glacier face is a bumpy gravel road after you pay the private land owner fee to cross. The Hatcher Pass area is a very scenic area. Palmer musk ox farm is fun and in Wasilla is the Iditarod headquarters. Lots to do in the area so make sure to search for things to do. The glacier is about 2 hr drive from ANC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles1983 Posted April 12, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thank you all for the replies 🙂 im going to look into finding whatever rental I can even if it’s not a jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SightCRR Posted April 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Here is a nice youtube about Matanuska glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted April 13, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Too bad you wern't there for 4th of July. You could go to the car launch at Glacier View. Check it out on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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