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Ladies’ Night Out(doors): Government Peak Recreation Area (GPRA)

  • Government Peak Recreation Area 10690 N Mountain Trails Dr Palmer (map)

Adventure Club members can attend this event as one of your free monthly adventures

When: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Time: 5:45PM-9:00PM (approximate end time)

Please arrive at the trailhead between 5:45PM and 6PM. We will begin our hike promptly at 6PM. We will be meeting at the Government Peak Chalet parking lot.

*This event repeats at different trailheads on the first Thursday of each month*

Where: Government Peak Recreation Area. Requires a Mat-Su Borough annual parking pass or a $5 fee, paid by credit card at the kiosk near the chalet.

What to expect: We will hike at a leisurely pace and stick together as a group. Hikers can plan to stop for water breaks and educational opportunities throughout the adventure. This is a loop hike.

🥾 Mileage: Approximately 4 miles

🥾 Elevation Gain: About 550 feet

🥾 Estimated Hiking Time: About 3 hours

We will hike at a leisurely pace and stick together as a group and explore the shared single track and Nordic trails.

Hike fees:

  • Adventure Club members may attend this event as part of their 1 or 2 free, monthly events. Learn about the club here.

  • First-time attendees may attend this event for free. When you register, please select “first-timer.”

  • For all other guests, $12 to join this monthly event. If you are interested in a scholarship, please complete our short form here. Your hike fees help cover guide wages and our permitting fees.

Parking: Please note that participants are responsible for paying relevant parking fees.

Can I bring my pup? No. For this particular event, we ask folks to leave pups behind. Thanks for understanding!

What to bring:

  • Comfortable tennis/trail shoes or hiking boots

  • Warm gear (hats, gloves)

  • Rain gear

  • Water and snacks as desired

A note on flexibility: The nature of adventuring outside requires some flexibility. We do our best to follow the itinerary as outlined, but we may need to shift plans for a variety of reasons. Safety is our priority, and we use our best judgment when making trip adjustments.

Trip minimums: We require a minimum of 2 registered participants to run our community adventures. If a scheduled event is canceled due to low sign-ups, participants will receive a full refund or credit towards a future event. Adventure Club members can receive a credit towards future Revel events.

Weather: We rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Please bring gear to adventure in the elements. If you need to borrow something, let us know! We have lots of extra supplies and are happy to loan items out.

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About Ladies Night Out(doors): Explore a local trail/area in the company of women! We hope these events will bring together women new to hiking and adventuring (or new to the area) with more experienced women adventurers. If you’re a seasoned adventurer open to mentoring a newer hiker or a new hiker looking for an outdoor mentor, let us know :)

You can support Ladies Night Out(doors) and our other community programs by:

  • Joining our Adventure Club. Members can attend 1-2 monthly events for free.

  • Leaving a review on TripAdvisor or Google

  • Spreading the word about us. Have friends or family visiting? Know someone who could benefit from attending a community event?

  • Collaborating with us. Want to help us create awesome things in the outdoors? Reach out.

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