Upcoming events.
Alaska can be an intimidating place to navigate - even if you live here! We hope our activities build confidence, connect adventure buddies and provide helpful resources for getting outside safely. If you have ideas on how we could better support outdoor accessibility for all, please reach out.
Revel is committed to offering community events, classes, group adventures, and more for locals.
On the Calendar
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Ladies Night Out(doors): May Scout Ridge Trail
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Intro to Backpacking: A discussion + presentation
Interested in backpacking but not sure where to start? This course is designed to review the basics and set up you up for backpacking success.
Some of the things we’ll review:
The 10 essentials
Trip planning
Different types of backpacking
Backpacking Meal Planning
Backpacking meals! Planning to what to eat on a backpacking trip can be a daunting task. During this presentation Colleen will break down meal planning basics, meal ideas and how to package food.
Trail Tuesdays with Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for monthly walkabouts. These first Tuesday events are offered exclusively to Now Health members as a member benefit.
Bike Maintenance 101
Want to feel more confident about basic bike maintenance skills?
Some of the things we’ll review:
Changing a tire
Changing a tube
How to repair a broken chain
Devil’s Club & Beyond: A walk, make, and take workshop with Ute
Join Ute Olsson of Borealkraut for a session on learning how to forage, harvest and make devil’s club salve. Participants will take home 2 oz. containers of devil’s club salve.
Community Hike: 50ish and over, May event
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Cold Water Survival Skills (free classroom session)
In this course, participants will learn valuable skills for surviving in cold water environments, tailored to the unique challenges of Alaska's frigid waters. We will discuss tips and tricks for trip preparation and review basics on how to navigate Alaska's chilly waters safely.
This free course is offered in partnership with the Alaska Office of Boating Safety
Summer Adventure Series: Twin Peaks to First Bench
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Cold Water Paddling (Pool-based)
In this course, participants will learn paddling techniques, practice self-rescue, assisted rescue and discuss recommended gear for cold water paddling. Participants will have the opportunity to try canoes, stand-up paddleboards and kayaks in this pool-based course.
Seating limited: Only 10 spaces available
This free course is offered in partnership with the Alaska Office of Boating Safety
Trail Tuesdays with Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for monthly walkabouts. These first Tuesday events are offered exclusively to Now Health members as a member benefit.
Ladies Night Out(doors): June Fireweed Loop-Government Peak Recreation Area
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Summer Adventure Series: Rendezvous Peak
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Botanical Silk Scarf Printing
Join Ute Olsson of Borealkraut for a workshop all about printing with plant material. Choose plain or a naturally-dyed background color, then arrange fresh leaves over silk to create your own one-of-a-kind silk scarf. While our silk bundles are being heat-processed, learn more about natural dyeing techniques, and how to identify local plants.
Community Hike: 50ish and over, Long Lake Trailhead
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Quarterly Community Hike - Rail Trail from Palmer to Moose Creek
These free, quarterly events are welcome to all. Registration is required as we limit our group size to comply with local land use permits. We’ll hike at a leisurely pace up to walking from Palmer to Moose Creek along the way.
Adventure Club members receive priority registration.
Hike and Learn: Foraging basics with naturalist Ute Olsson
Many of our native plants are edible, and some have been used traditionally for medicine. Learn to identify them and how to tell them apart from plants that are not safe. Take a walk in the woods with naturalist emerita, Ute Olsson, for an introduction into what we can harvest.
Summer Adventure Series: Eska Falls
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Summer Adventure Series: Matanuska Peak Bowl
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Wrangell St. Elias: Backpacking Trip w/ Lodge Stay
Join the Revel team in partnership with Wrangell Mountain Wilderness Lodge for a Wrangell St. Elias adventure. Trip includes 2-nights of comfort at the lodge (a night before and after our backpacking trip) plus a 3-day/2-night backpacking excursion.
July 11: Depart Palmer, AK and lodge stay at Wrangell Mountain Wilderness Lodge
July 12: Backpacking trip begins
July 13: Backpacking day 2
July 14: Backpacking day 3 and return to Wrangell Mountain Wilderness Lodge
July 15: Return to Palmer, AK
Ladies Night Out(doors): July April Bowl
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Summer Adventure Series: Pioneer Peak to Picnic Table
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Ladies Night Out(doors): August Fairangel Lakes
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Summer Adventure Series: April Bowl-Government Peak Traverse
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Summer Adventure Series: Mount Eklutna Loop (Bear Point to Mount Eklutna)
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Summer Adventure Series: Pepper Peak
Interested in exploring local trails, but need adventure buddies? Looking to make new friends? Curious about the area we call home or after a summer challenge? Come join our Summer Adventure Series and mark some goals off your list!
Hatcher Pass: 3-day/2-night Backpacking Trip
Join the Revel team in for a 3-day/2-night off-trail backpacking excursion in the Talkeetna Mountains.
Sept. 5: Depart Palmer, AK and head to the Talkeetna Mountains. Our trip will start from a trail but quickly turn into an off-trail adventure.
Sept 6: Backpacking trip continues
Sept. 7: Return via the route we entered and head back to Palmer for a post-trip dinner and celebration.
Ladies Night Out(doors): September Gold Cord Lake
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Registration closed: Intro to tent-based camping
Tent camping can be a great way to travel around Alaska during the summer months. From designated camping areas to wilderness locations - there are some helpful tips and tricks to get you ready for your next tent adventure.
Some of the things we’ll review:
How to put up a tent
How to use a stove
What type of supplies to bring
Community Hike: 50ish and over, April event
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Ladies Night Out(doors) - April Butte Hike
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Trail Tuesdays with Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for monthly walkabouts. These first Tuesday events are offered exclusively to Now Health members as a member benefit.
Winter Speaker Series: The Longest Climb, one woman’s mission to become a mountaineer and stories from her 2023 Denali expedition
Revel is hosting monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2023 through April 2024. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to the area where they live.
In April: Colleen Alexis Metzger will share stories and lessons learned on her quest to become an Alaska mountaineer, including takeaways from her 2023 Denali climb.
Outdoor Salve Making: A walk, make, and take workshop with Ute
Join Ute Olsson of Borealkraut for a session on learning how to forage, harvest and make cottonwood salve. Participants will take home 2 oz. containers of cottonwood salve.
Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation, Moose Range Ski Social with the Mat-Su Ski Club
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Revel Treks and Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A social ski on the Moose Range trails in collaboration with the Mat-Su Ski Club.
Note: this is our last winter sampler series event for the season
Quarterly Community Hike - Blueberry Knoll
These free, quarterly events are welcome to all. Registration is required as we limit our group size to comply with local land use permits. We’ll hike at a leisurely pace up to Blueberry Knoll, soaking in views of the surrounding mountains along the way.
Adventure Club members receive priority registration.
Intro to Snowshoeing
Are you curious about snowshoeing? Maybe you think you’d enjoy it, but want to test it out before purchasing new gear. This event is for you! Emily will walk through some snowshoeing basics and then we’ll hit the trails. Rental gear and scholarships available.
Community Hike: 50ish and over, March event
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Ladies Night Out(doors) - March Walk at Settlers Bay
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Trail Tuesdays with Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for monthly walkabouts. These first Tuesday events are offered exclusively to Now Health members as a member benefit.
Winter Speaker Series: Of Bears and Humans
Revel is hosting monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2023 through April 2024. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to the area where they live.
In March: Heather Reiss will discuss the interwoven lives of bears and humans throughout the millennia.
Mountain Fit: Info Session
Join Jenni (Hatcher Pass Yoga and Personal Trainer) and Kierre (Revel hiking guide) for a small group, in-person, 6-week strength training and hiking program designed to build your confidence in the mountains. Whether you have your sights set on climbing some of Palmer’s surrounding peaks or just want to build strength for your favorite adventures, this program will meet you where you’re at with a supportive community along the way.
Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation - Winter Discovery Day
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with local business, nonprofits and clubs for our first-ever Winter Discovery Day. Activities will be staged at the following trailheads:
Government Peak Recreation Area
Skeetawk
Gold Mint Trailhead
Independence Mine
Winter Walk: 50ish and over, February Event
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Outdoor Salve Making: A walk, make, and take workshop with Ute
Join Ute Olsson of Borealkraut for a session on learning how to forage, harvest and make cottonwood salve. Participants will take home 2 oz. containers of cottonwood salve.
EVENT FULL, Waitlist only: Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation, Settlers Bay Coastal Walk with Cultural Interpretation by Knik Tribe
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Revel Treks and Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A winter walk with cultural interpretation from Knik Tribe. Join us on the Settlers Bay Coastal Trails for an afternoon of learning.
Walking poles, ice cleats and winter gear available to borrow.
Night Hike and Aurora Photography Workshop
Join local photographer and guide Dan Mcdonough for a lesson on capturing the elusive aurora from behind the lens. This night hike and photography lesson will take place at the Butte.
Mountain Fit: Info Session
Join Jenni (Hatcher Pass Yoga and Personal Trainer) and Kierre (Revel hiking guide) for a small group, in-person, 6-week strength training and hiking program designed to build your confidence in the mountains. Whether you have your sights set on climbing some of Palmer’s surrounding peaks or just want to build strength for your favorite adventures, this program will meet you where you’re at with a supportive community along the way.
Intro to Snowshoeing
Are you curious about snowshoeing? Maybe you think you’d enjoy it, but want to test it out before purchasing new gear. This event is for you! Emily will walk through some snowshoeing basics and then we’ll hit the trails. Rental gear and scholarships available.
Ladies Night Out(doors) - February Winter Walk
Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women who are new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with women who have some experience with outdoor adventuring. If you’re a seasoned hiker /adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new adventurer looking for an outdoor mentor - let us know :)
Trail Tuesdays with Now Health
Join Revel in partnership with Now Health for monthly walkabouts. These first Tuesday events are offered exclusively to Now Health members as a member benefit.
Winter Speaker Series: Weather Forecasts: What they really are, and why they often go wrong
Revel is hosting monthly educational lectures/presentations November 2023 through April 2024. Each month features a different topic with the goal of connecting locals to the area where they live.
In February: Dr. Peter Olsson will offer a presentation and discussion around weather forecasts and what they really tell us
Winter Tree Identification Class
Join Ute Olsson for a winter walkabout, learning along the way. We’ll walk 1-1.5 hours at a leisurely pace along a packed winter trail.
Walking poles, ice cleats and winter gear available to borrow.
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Ski the Sven!
You’ve heard of the Oosik… but have you heard of the SVEN ERIKSSON? This lesser known event takes place annually in Willow as part of the Willow Winter Carnival. Join the Revel team for an all-day outing and community ski. This event is perfect for folks looking to dabble in a longer ski with adventure buddies. The ski event is 25km in total (about 15 miles). The “race” is not timed.
EVENT FULL: Waitlist only - Sponsored by the Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation and Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours, Snowmachining Basics
Join the Mat-Su Trail and Parks Foundation in collaboration with Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours for our winter sampler series. Each month we’ll highlight a different trail or winter recreational activity. These free, small group events will connect you to outdoor resources in our area.
THIS MONTH: A discussion on snowmachining basics. Where are good beginner trails in the valley? What are important hand signals to use while riding? And trail etiquette on multi-use trails? Join us for an hour discussion followed by hot drinks in Palmer.
Community Hike: 50ish and over, January Event
Inspired by locals, these events have become a staple Revel offering. If you’re looking to adventure with our “seasoned” community members, this is the event for you. We travel at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way.
EVENT FULL: Join the waitlist - Ladies Night In(doors) - Curling Club Collaboration
Pop-up Ladies Night! In January we’re joining forces with the Palmer Curling Club to offer a Ladies Night In(doors) event. This ‘Learn to Curl’ outing is a perfect way to give this winter sport a try.
No ice skates needed!
EVENT FULL: Waitlist Only, Ladies Only: Intro to Snowshoeing
Are you curious about snowshoeing? Maybe you think you’d enjoy it, but want to test it out before purchasing new gear. This event is for you! Emily will walk through some snowshoeing basics and then we’ll hit the trails. Rental gear available.