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Elks Lake can be found on the Anchorage C 6 USGS quad topo map. Elks Lake is a lake in Matanuska Susitna County in the state of Alaska. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 61.7033, -149.0411 and the altitude is 758 feet (231 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Elks Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Elks Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 61.7033
Longitude: -149.0411
Elevation: 758 ft (231 m)
Locator Map - Elks Lake
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Local Weather
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Friday:
High: --°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy. Light rain likely...mainly along the mountains. Lows in the 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph becoming variable 10 mph after midnight.
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Saturday:
High: 55°F - Low: 45°F
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Light rain likely in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South wind 15 mph.
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Sunday:
High: 55°F - Low: 38°F
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
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Monday:
High: 55°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s.
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Tuesday:
High: 55°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 40s.
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Wednesday:
High: 65°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65. Lows in the 40s.
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Thursday:
High: 65°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. Lows in the 40s.
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Nearby Trails
Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak Trail (Distance: 6.1 mi)
Half-day to overnight hikes to the high country and peaks of the Chugach Mountains “front range” outside Palmer. Lazy Mountain (3,720 feet) and Matanuska Peak (6,119 feet) are the prominent peaks east...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Alaska"
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Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:17 mi
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Mint Glacier Valley Trail (Distance: 7.3 mi)
A long day hike or 2-to-3-day backpack to a high glacial valley in the Talkeetna Mountains. Following the valley of the upper Little Susitna River, the Gold Mint Trail leads to the river’s headwaters ...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Alaska"
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Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:16 mi
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Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak Trail (Distance: 8.4 mi)
Lazy Mountain is a steep hike with a nice summit that lets hikers know they are finished. The Matanuska Peak Trail in the adjacent McRoberts Creek valley is somewhat easier but has a less distinct hik...
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From the guidebook "55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska"
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Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:7 mi
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Reed Lakes Trail (Distance: 8.6 mi)
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From the guidebook "Hiking Alaska"
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Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:8 mi
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Independence Mine Trail (Distance: 9.8 mi)
Short day hikes in Independence Mine State Historical Park in the Talkeetna Mountains. Independence Mine State Historical Park commemorates the Alaska-Pacific Consolidated Mining Company gold mines ne...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Alaska"
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Palmer, AK - Hiking - length:4 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Gold Miners Hotel (Distance: 7 mi)
Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil...
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918 South Colony Way
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Price from: $99
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Gold Miners Hotel (Distance: 7 mi)
Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil...
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918 South Colony Way
Palmer, AK 99645
Price from: $0
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Alaska Birch Cottages (Distance: 8 mi)
Your home away from home combines old-world charm and modern convenience and comfort. Your private cottage is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, yet centrally located midway between Palmer and Wasilla...
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2361 N Cotswold Circle
Palmer, AK 99645
Price from: $333
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Alaska Garden Gate B&B (Distance: 8 mi)
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950 S. Trunk Rd.
Palmer, AK 99645
Price from: $89
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Hatcher Pass Bed and Breakfast (Distance: 8 mi)
Relax in your own authentic Alaskan log cabin at Hatcher Pass Bed and Breakfast. Enjoy all the modern conveniences of home with a private bath, kitchen, phone, and TV VCR DVD Internet. Generous breakf...
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Mile 6.6 Palmer Fishhook Road
Palmer, AK 00
Price from: $109
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