The Independence Mine parking area, just on the other side of the road from here, is behind a gate that is closed in the evening. It usually requires a modest fee (it seems to change every few years, but tends to be around $5-$10 per vehicle). If the gate is open you can save some distance by parking here, but otherwise you'll need to walk from the parking lot further down the road.

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Location: Fishhook, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

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