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Meadow Lakes

Meadow Lakes is a town in Matanuska-Susitna Borough district, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States of about 7,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 1 parks. The must-see places are Lake Lucille, Wasilla Lake and Finger Lake.

61.6247° N, 149.6011° WPop. 7,570

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see85
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Meadow Lakes

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Meadow Lakes
  2. Hatch Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Government Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Finger Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Wasilla Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Lucillelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Meadow Lakes
Today’s loopMeadow LakesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meadow Lakes?

Lake Lucille (lake, about 11 km), Wasilla Lake (lake, about 15 km), Finger Lake (lake, about 21 km), Government Peak (peak, about 25 km), Hatch Peak (peak, about 27 km), Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (church, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Meadow Lakes?

94 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 1 park, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meadow Lakes?

Grubstake Gulch, about 21 km by road; Government Peak (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Meadow Lakes?

Curtis D. Menard Memorial, about 9 km by road; Kelly-Willow Prospect (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meadow Lakes?

Start in Meadow Lakes, visit Hatch Peak, then Government Peak, then Finger Lake, then Wasilla Lake, then Lake Lucille, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.