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Gold panning near Anchorage in 2026 — Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood and Hatcher Pass offer family-friendly Alaska gold rush adventures.

Hatcher Pass, about 90 minutes north of Anchorage, delivers open alpine tundra, wildflower fields, preserved 1940s gold mine buildings, and some of the best hiking in Southcentral Alaska. Here's how to plan your visit.