AK, USA · 6,268 residents

PALMER

Fair: some options within a drive, but not many close to town.

★ In-depth guideArchangel Valley Sport and Traditional Climbing, AKAlaska climbing in a sub-arctic valley — granite walls where the season is short and the reward is real
What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Climbing47
Skiing36
  • Skeetawk18 km
  • Edmonds Lake Cross Country Ski Trails25 km
  • Mirror Lake Coyote Ski Trails25 km
  • Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails34 km
  • Arctic Valley Ski Area45 km
How Palmer gets to 45

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesSome
  • Best activityGood
  • Second activityGood
  • Third activitySome
  • VarietyNone
  • Out the doorSome
Wild landExcellent
  • Public landExcellent
BasecampExcellent
  • Places to stayExcellent
  • CampingExcellent
  • FoodExcellent
  • KidsExcellent
  • Rainy-day backupsStrong
  • Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
  • Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townStrong
  • Visitor lodging per residentStrong
  • Outdoor businessesExcellent
Where they are

PALMER AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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