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Willow

Willow is a town in Matanuska-Susitna Borough district, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, United States of about 2,102 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 parks and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nancy Lake, Red Shirt Lake and Trapper Lake.

61.7472° N, 150.0375° WPop. 2,102

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see69
Notable205
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nancy Lake, lake near Willow
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Nancy Lake

Lake · 8 km

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Red Shirt Lake

Lake · 19 km

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Trapper Lake

Lake · 37 km

Places near Willow by type

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One day from Willow

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

183 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 Willow
  2. Trapper Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Kashwitna Knobsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Red Shirt Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Lucillelake · 45 min
  6. Nancy Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Willow
Today’s loopWillowStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Willow?

Nancy Lake (lake, about 8 km), Red Shirt Lake (lake, about 19 km), Trapper Lake (lake, about 37 km), Lake Lucille (lake, about 44 km), Kashwitna Knobs (viewpoint, about 25 km), Hatch Peak (peak, about 48 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Willow?

29 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Willow?

Kashwitna Knobs, about 25 km by road; Grubstake Gulch (40 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Willow?

Alaska State Fairgrounds, about 64 km by road; Resolution Park (74 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Willow?

Start in Willow, visit Trapper Lake, then Kashwitna Knobs, then Red Shirt Lake, then Lake Lucille, then Nancy Lake, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.