Hatcher Pass Lodge

I think Hatcher Pass Lodge was one of our favorite places to stay on our trip. We stayed here on Sunday night. Each unit is a private cabin, some are 2 stories tall, situated at 3,000' elevation above the treeline in the Talkeetna Mountains. The proximity to hiking trails and surrounding scenery is superb. 

Outside of Cabins 6 & 7

Each cabin is equipped with a water tank and chemical toilets , there is bathrooms and a bathhouse at the main lodge. We stayed in cabin #3 which is a loft cabin, queen bed upstairs and futon down stairs. As I mentioned before, we found Hap (the owner) and all his staff to be very friendly and accomadating. We were one of two groups staying at the Lodge that night, so we pretty much had the run of the place. It's too bad we didn't have more time to stay at the actual cabin or Lodge (between driving to and from the Glacier and needing to head on to Talkeetna the following day). 

View of the main Lodge & cabins from trail to Summit Lake

We didn't get to see as much scenery as we'd hoped as the cloud cover was pretty low (you can see in the photos). We still got to see the immediate surrounding hillsides with budding wildflower meadows and alpine terrain. It also was kind of cool to be right there in the clouds, something I've never experienced at home.

I think one of the coolest parts of this whole place is that its run mostly off coal fueled energy. It is rustic and remote - I definitely didn't have any cellular reception there. The cabin was old inside, but it was very cozy and quaint - the bed was clean and comfortable too! There is also a sauna available that is run off coal heat. We didn't have time to try it out, but if we ever go back - that is definitely on my list to do!

10pm (notice how light it still is!)