Lazy Mountain connects right to a much longer hike up Matanuska Peak (roughly 13 miles). This hike was about 5 miles roundtrip with a 3,000 foot elevation gain. Unfortunately, clouds rolled in which limited views somewhat of Hatcher Pass and the Talkeetna Range to the North and potentially even Mt. McKinley,
The conditions were extremely tough. Very post holey. I'll include a picture below where a woman got stuck for several minutes. The snow concretes itself around a sunk leg and foot. I'll also include the picture of me stuck trying to help her.
I remain amazed at these hikes that are now so close to me when I used to have to plan a full vacation with airplane flights, etc. to do this type of hiking. Amazing stuff.
Lazy Mountain Hike Album
MeetUp Group Pictures
Matanuska Peak is the tall peak that would have been an extra 10 miles and VERY difficult in these post hole conditions. We hiked Lazy Mountain which is the peak on the left (if you count every peak it is the third from the left)
Picture is taken from Downtown Palmer Fred Meyer parking lot. Lazy Mountain is on the left, Matanuska is middle of picture.
Another peak, Pioneer Peak that is a little bit easier than Matanuska:
And Snickers, the Dog!
