Introducing Wasilla
Just seven miles north of the Glenn Hwy/George Parks Hwy junction, Wasilla was a sleepy little town in the 1970s that served local farmers. Then urban sprawl reached it. From 1980 to 1983 the population of Wasilla doubled as Alaskans who wanted to work in Anchorage but live elsewhere began moving in. Today it's a full-fledged bedroom community of the big city to the south. Shopping centers and businesses - including the ubiquitous Wal-Mart - have mushroomed along the highway, and this is one of the few places in Alaska where you'll notice rush-hour traffic. If you need services - banks, auto mechanics etc - you'll find them here and should take advantage of them, as things get sketchier and more expensive between here and Fairbanks.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Alaska Itinerary Assistance Needed with gold panning communities
by section8 19 August 2011
I wouldn't describe any of those places as goldmining communities. They are all tourist towns, except for Wasilla which is a shitty exurb…
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Alaska Itinerary Assistance Needed with gold panning communities
by rogersla 18 August 2011
I am headed to Alaska at the end of next week for 10 days and am hoping to get a glimpse of the past by visiting a gold mining community.…
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Re: Denali-Worth it or not?
by howey 08 March 2011
Hold on!!! I think you have misunderstand me completely! The idea of hiking for DAYS across Alaskan tundra sounds like heaven to me also.…
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