Hutlinana Hot Springs
Hutlinana Hot Springs achieve 114°F (45.5°C) on Hutlinana Creek just 2.9 miles from the Elliott Highway in interior Alaska, making them one of the region's more accessible thermal features. Bureau of Land Management public land with open access and moderate hike from trailhead offer accessible backcountry experience in central Alaska.
The springs emerge along Hutlinana Creek in boreal forest setting at 927 feet elevation, where hot water creates distinct thermal features visible from the trail. The creek valley landscape includes spruce forest with areas of open tundra, and the thermal water creates a stark contrast with the subarctic surroundings. The winter trail follows frozen creek channels, offering a unique seasonal access pattern through interior Alaska wilderness.
Hutlinana Creek lies approximately 21 miles southeast of Rampart in the Yukon-Tanana region. Wikipedia documentation confirms these springs' location in interior Alaska approximately 150 miles northwest of Fairbanks. Historically, the springs' thermal value likely made them known to indigenous peoples and later to Alaska's gold-era explorers and modern adventurers navigating interior routes.
Access via Elliott Highway; park at the trailhead and hike to the springs (approximately 3 miles from highway). The trail is primarily winter-accessible (October-April) after freeze-up allows safe travel on frozen creek channels. Water chemistry: 615 mg/L TDS, 114°F temperature. Visit October-April for established winter trails. Bring winter gear and navigation equipment.
The water at Hutlinana Hot Springs contains 615 mg/L total dissolved solids.