Big Timber

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gakona Roadhouse.

Gakona Roadhouse

Guest house

Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.

The Gakona Roadhouse is a historic traveler service facility in Gakona, Alaska, at mile 205 of the Glenn Highway. It is a 1-1/2 log structure with a gabled roof covered in corrugated metal. Gakona Roadhouse is situated 2 miles northeast of Big Timber.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gulkana.

Gulkana

Locality

Gulkana is a census-designated place in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, U.S. At the 2020 census the population was 110, down from 119 in 2010. It also has an airport. Gulkana is situated 6 miles southwest of Big Timber.

Big Timber

Also known as: “Big Timber Junction”, “Gakona Junction”, and “North Junction”
Location: Copper River, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude

62.28333° or 62° 17′ north

Longitude

-145.35° or 145° 21′ west

Elevation

1,644 feet (501 metres)

Open location code

93JP7MM2+82

GeoNames ID

5880700

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gakona Junction and Gakona.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gulkana Volunteer Fire Department and Copper River Native Association Gulkana Community Clinic.

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