Essentially a gravel parking area beside a river, Gold Mint Hut Trailhead sits in Hatchers Pass outside Palmer, Alaska, with open sightlines toward the surrounding mountains. Sites have little separation from neighboring campers, and there is no cell service. The lot ran about 20% capacity on a Saturday in late July, suggesting crowds are manageable in peak summer. Overnight parking costs $15 per vehicle, paid in cash, and restrooms are on-site. Nearby options include Hatcher Pass – Government Peak for campers wanting a more traditional site layout. This trailhead works best for hikers and berry pickers using the upper elevation trails.
Description
90 minutes north of Anchorage on Fishhook-Willow Road, climbs some 2,900 feet as it follows Little Susitna River back up to its headwaters at Mint Glacier. It passes beneath walls of granite-spired peaks and ridges on its way up to Mint Hut Cabin, a first-come, first-serve cabin where you can spend the night. You can even spend the night at the cabin if you can find room. If not, many spots nearby make for very comfortable tent sites. Then you can fall asleep amid a great circle of mountains after watching the last golden sunlight pass from their summits.
Map & DirectionsGold Mint Hut Trailhead is located in Alaska near Sutton
Coordinates
61.77836958 N
149.19677766 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
