Hutlinana Hot Springs
106°F
Pool temperatures
7mi
Hike, one way
Free
No fee reported
Hutlinana Hot Springs is an undeveloped 106F pool on Hutlinana Creek, reached by a roughly 7 mile unmaintained trail from the Elliott Highway near mile 128. It is on public land with no fee or facilities and is used mostly in winter on ski or snowmachine. Visitors need to be self-sufficient for navigation and cold.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Swimsuits required
- Camping nearbyPrimitive camping along the trail near the spring; no designated sites or facilities. An old cabin or trapper tent may exist but is unreliable.
- 1 pool
- QuietWinter after freeze-up.
- SeasonBest in winter after freeze-up when ski or snowmachine travel is easy. Summer trail is wet and boggy with heavy mosquitoes (late May to August). No managed or maintained trail.
- Winter: possible with effortBest in winter by ski or snowmachine; 7 miles. Winter guide
- Free to soakNo fee, permit or reservation.
Best time to go. Winter after freeze-up.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Checked Oct 2026: Hot Springs Guides lists it as free public land with no restrictions; no closure, fire or access notice found for 2025 or 2026. The trail has no official maintenance, so check conditions locally before going.
Unsigned trailhead and unmarked trail; carry topo map, compass or GPS. Creek crossings and boggy sections, open water near the spring in winter, extreme cold, no cell service and no facilities. Summer mosquitoes are intense.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Manley Hot Springs. Then a 7-mile hike, one way.
- 1
Drive the Elliott Highway to about mile 128, before the Hutlinana Creek bridge heading toward Manley.
- 2
The unsigned trailhead is the fourth pullout on the east side.
- 3
Follow the ATV track and trail about 6.5 to 7 miles to the spring on Hutlinana Creek.
65.2160, −149.9930 · nearest town Manley Hot Springs, AK
These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Manley Hot Springs, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 3 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (access, trail, camping, hazards)
- en.wikipedia.org (temperature, location, trail description)
- newsminer.com (winter trip report)
