Bodenburg Butte

Bodenburg Butte near Palmer delivers sweeping Mat-Su Valley panoramas — Pioneer Peak, Matanuska River, and Chugach peaks — in just 1.5 miles round trip.

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Bodenburg Butte near Palmer: panoramic views of Matanuska Valley farmland, glaciers, and mountains. 1.5-mile easy-moderate hike, 45 miles from Anchorage.