Hatcher Pass is a 3,886-foot (1,148 m) mountain pass in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska, United States. The pass is named for Robert Hatcher, who found gold there in 1906. The Independence gold mine opened in 1938, but closed after World War II and is now Independence Mine State Historical Park.

The area is now mainly used for recreation, being home to several state parks: Independence Mine SHP, Hatcher Pass East Management Area, and Summit Lake State Recreation Site. It is crisscrossed with trails, and frequently used for hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and snowmachining, among other activities. A Hatcher Pass ski resort has been proposed but not yet approved.

The pass is accessible via Hatcher Pass Road (also known as Willow-Fishhook Road) from the Parks and Glenn Highways. It is approximately 70 miles (110 km) from Anchorage.

External links

• Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation - Independence Mine SHP
• Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation - Summit Lake SRS

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | Mountain passes of Alaska