We then smoked it and froze it. Wonderful, great treat for guests and family. We had a huge freezer in Alaska for all our berries, fish, moose, rhubarb, and ferns. I dried rose hips, spearmint, and peppermint that grew wild. The Eagle River is spetacular and there is a ranger's station at the end of the road that offers tours and info.
Eagle River has much to offer including rafting, hiking, camping, and easy access to Anchorage.
Just a few more miles down the road is Palmer , in the Matanuska Valley , home of the huge vegetables that are famous at the State Fair. Instead of driving to Palmer, take the turn to Wasilla and you can reach our favorite fishing spot, Willow Creek . There were so many salmon spawning, you could walk across them and they would just stare at our hooks. Eventually, one would get irritated at us and snap at it. Even if we didn't catch fish, the beauty of the creek and location was worth the trip.