Wasilla: Parks Hwy & Church St/S Mack Dr
Few places in Alaska have a history as closely tied to the Alaska Railroad as Wasilla. The city grew as a rail stop in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and remains one of the Mat-Su Borough’s principal commercial centres. Its name honours Chief Wasilla, a Dena’ina leader. Streets connect with the Parks Highway, the route between Anchorage and Fairbanks, while the railroad runs through town. Wasilla lies northwest of Knik Arm, the northern extension of Cook Inlet, with the Talkeetna Mountains farther north. Around the Clapp Road and Parks Highway junction, broad roads, businesses and wooded edges reflect the practical, fast-growing character of the Mat-Su Valley.
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Wasilla combines the practical rhythm of a fast-growing Alaskan community with the open, lake-dotted setting of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in a way that reflects its position north of Anchorage. Wasilla Lake lies close to downtown, while the valley extends toward the Talkeetna Mountains and the broad Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. The city is closely associated with long-distance sled-dog mushing: the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has its headquarters here, giving the tradition a visible place in local life. The Alaska Railroad also helped establish Wasilla as a regional service town in the early 20th century. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
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