Title: Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Foxhole Retreat\~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods Apartment in Palmer with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Foxhole Retreat\~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods ![Terrace/patio - Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods (Palmer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107201500/107201474/4d1db228.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books - Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods (Palmer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107201500/107201474/f99c71f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books - Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods (Palmer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107201500/107201474/f665089a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods (Palmer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107201500/107201474/4e18e48e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods (Palmer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107210000/107201500/107201474/33f59380.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Foxhole Retreat in Hatcher Pass & Palmer offers a cozy retreat from the day's adventures. Unwind with a coffee made from locally roasted beans, play an instrument, or enjoy local Alaskan books and board games in your suite. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2807 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor Space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Foxhole Retreat\~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods Welcome to The Foxhole Retreat, a cozy & whimsical place to unwind after a day of adventure in Hatcher Pass & Palmer. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood minutes from Hatcher Pass, this walkout basement apartment will be the perfect home base for exploring. Outside you\`ll find a private patio where you can curl into the nest chair or dine outside on nice days. Inside you\`ll find a one bedroom suite with a full kitchen that is furnished stylishly with art and goods made by local artists & artisans. From the parking lot, you\`ll follow a few steps down to the sunken patio where you will find the entrance to your suite. On the left you\`ll see a small outdoor dining table, and to the right you\`ll find an oversized nest chair beside the entrance to the suite. In the summer you\`re welcome to help yourself to any herbs or veggies you find growing there. Once inside, you\`ll find an entrance nook to your right with plenty of room to store your jackets, shoes, and outdoor gear. You\`ll enter into the living room with a 55\` smart TV and a cupboard of board games. Don\`t forget to sign the guestbook that you find on the dining room table. Around the corner, you\`ll find local Alaskan themed books, and a few instruments to play: a guitar, ukulele, and a mandolin. The Foxhole Retreat features a full kitchen if you like to cook your meals in. You\`ll find everything you need to cook a meal. There is no dishwasher, but you will find an oversized dish rack to make dishwashing easy. There is also a coffee station that includes a locally roasted coffee sample from Farm Loop coffee and Felicity Loft tea. You\`ll have a ninja drip coffee maker and also a pour over coffee maker. Drink your coffee using the peek-a-boo fox mugs. The bedroom is furnished with a king sized bed and cotton sheets. You\`ll also find some additional books, a chair to read, a northern lights projector, and an essential oils diffuser. In the bathroom you\`ll find a combo shower and tub supplied with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, and locally made Alaskan lotion. The apartment does not have a washer and dryer, but is only minutes from Turner\`s Corner where you will find a laundry mat. Don\`t forget to get \`The World\`s Best Ice Cream\` while you wait for your clothes to dry. The Foxhole Retreat is located in a walkout basement apartment at the back of a larger house. You\`ll have a private parking space at the end of the driveway, a private patio, and a separate entrance to your retreat. You won\`t have access to the deck above your patio, the area in the front of the house, or the main house itself. You may occasionally see someone in the yard, or other areas of the property. The Foxhole Retreat is in a rural subdivision near the base of Hatcher Pass. You\`ll find winding streets, modest homes, and lots are one to five acres in size, so there is plenty of space and privacy but you also might see the neighbors out in their yard. There is a local gas station/ice cream stop, a little bar, and also a pizza place within a mile or so, but otherwise most services will be in Palmer or Wasilla. Palmer has great breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. We are very close to all the recreational activities in Hatcher Pass. Here are some distances, to give you an idea: 6.6 miles to downtown Palmer (13 minutes) 12.1 miles to Wasilla (20 minutes) 45.4 miles to Anchorage (52 minutes) Recreational activities: 6 miles to Government Peak Recreation Area 6.1 miles to Government Peak trailhead and blueberry knoll 8.1 miles to Skeetawk skiing area 11 miles to Gold Mint Trailhead 13.5 miles Fishhook Trailhead 14.1 miles Reed Lakes Trailhead 15.4 Gold Cord Lake 15.6 miles Independence Mine State Historical Park 15.9 miles April Bowl Trailhead A car is required to get around, and AWD is handy in the winter. You\`ll have a driveway with a couple parking spots available to you. The Foxhole Retreat is located in a walkout basement apartment at the back of a larger house. The space is very relaxing and relatively quiet, but there are some noises you may hear during your stay. These may include my the homeowner living upstairs. The house is on a well and septic tank, so please don\`t flush anything but toilet paper down the toilets For the protection and safety of the home owners & guests, this home is equipped with outdoor security cameras that take active video and audio recordings on the in the driveway and exterior of the house. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Patio ### Laundry - Laundromat nearby ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as 260940 ## About the area Palmer is home to this apartment. Arkose Brewery and Palmer Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hatcher Pass Management Area and Finger Lake State Recreation Area. Musk Ox Farm and Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm are also worth visiting. [Visit our Palmer travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Palmer.dx9356) [View more Apartments in Palmer](https://www.expedia.ca/Palmer-Apartments.d9356-aaApartments.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C61.65264%2C-149.18220&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ZHB1qo61pXkSD-jBh1ullYQyX7w=) Palmer, AK ### What's nearby - ![Discovered this hike recently in Hatchers Pass. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10429/1ad6655a-f859-49e7-8d3c-e848ed4659b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Hatcher Pass Management Area 9 min drive \- 9.8 km - ![Close-up of a Musk Ox calf born in the spring on the Musk Ox farm, South-central Alaska; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323165/916d04f0-05e6-44b0-97b4-b0a738309b21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Musk Ox Farm 9 min drive \- 10.1 km - ![Matanuska Glacier in one of the largest inland glaciers in the World. Between Palmer and Glennallen, Alaska, USA.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/633393776980996096/17516f10-0573-4180-98dc-28cf9ace1dab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site 12 min drive \- 16.4 km - Finger Lake State Recreation Area 8 min drive \- 9.0 km - Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm 11 min drive \- 14.5 km ### Getting around - Wasilla Alaska Railroad Depot 23 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 11 min drive - Fred Meyer Fuel 10 min drive - Subway 9 min drive - Alaskana Social Club 17 min drive - Pho and Thai Restaurant 11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods? ### What time is check-out at Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods? ### Where is Foxhole Retreat~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Foxhole Retreat\~Hiking near Hatchers & Local Goods Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel U. Aug 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved every little detail at Foxhole. The bed and linens were so comfortable. She had a fully stocked kitchen and cute decor throughout the space. Would highly recommend staying here! We loved the little touches of the modern fox decor and northern light lamp was very relaxing! ##### Rachel U. 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