Willow is centrally located for day trips to Denali National Park (2 and 1/2 hours), Anchorage (1 and 1/2 hours), the scenic drive to Hatcher Pass (5 minutes to the Willow entrance or 30 minutes to the Wasilla entrance), Iditarod Headquarters (30 minutes), Talkeetna (40 minutes), and glaciers to name but a few of the attractions.