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Discover Willow in United States
Willow in the region of Alaska with its 2,102 habitants is a place located in United States - some 3,360 mi or ( 5408 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Willow is now 06:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Anchorage " with a UTC offset of -8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Fairbanks, Kodiak, Palmer, and Anchorage. When in this area, you might want to check out Fairbanks . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Willow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Meet The Mushers: The Iditarod Dog Sled Race
The Iditarod is the most incredible sporting event I have ever witnessed. The 1049 mile race is run to keep the tradition of dog sledding alive and to honor its central role life in Alaskan life in ye ..
Lance Mackey on the way to Nome 3/8/2009
Lance Mackey following his lead dogs Larry and Lippy run the gauntlet of admiring fans spread across Willow Lake as they depart the restart of the 2009 Iditarod from Willow, Alaska, on their 1049 mile ..
Iditarod 2011 #41 Michael Williams, Jr. from Akiak, Alaska
03/06/2011 Iditarod #39 re-start in Willow, Alaska Michael placed 26th in his rookie run last year and was the 2nd fastest in the rookie class. videoed at Deshka Landing in Willow, AK by Cheryl Baxter ..
Iditarod 2011 #53 John Baker from Kotzebue, Alaska
03/06/2011 Iditarod #39 re-start in Willow, Alaska John has finished in the top 10 a total of 9 times and placed 3rd in 2002 and 2009. videoed at Deshka Landing in Willow, AK by Cheryl Baxter for www. ..
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Willow Airport
Willow Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northwest of the central business district of Willow, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located across the road from Willow Lake and the Willow Seaplane Base. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, Willow Airport had 2,703 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, an increase of 33% from the 2,025 enplanements in 2007.
Located at 61.75 -150.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Willow, Alaska
Willow is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,658.
Located at 61.77 -149.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is a lake-studded landscapes in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. With clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests,provide tranquil settings for revreational activities such as canoeing, fishing, hiking and camping during the summer. During winter it is an ideal place for cross-country skiing, dog mushing and snowmachining.
Located at 61.69 -149.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Big Lake, Alaska
Big Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,635 at the 2000 census.
Located at 61.54 -149.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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