Talachulitna River facts for kids
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Location of the mouth of the Talachulitna River in Alaska
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Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | 2,350 ft (720 m) 61°39′46″N 151°12′26″W / 61.66278°N 151.20722°W Beluga Mountain |
River mouth | 259 ft (79 m) 61°52′2″N 151°24′51″W / 61.86722°N 151.41417°W Skwentna River |
Length | 45 mi (72 km) |
The Talachulitna River is a river in Alaska.
There are also:
- Talachulitna Creek at 61°35′47″N 151°16′31″W / 61.59639°N 151.27528°W Elevation: 679 feet (207 m)
- Talachulitna Lake at 61°34′14″N 151°37′28″W / 61.57056°N 151.62444°W Elevation: 1,070 feet (330 m)
History
Tanaina Indian name spelled "Tu-lu-shu-lit-na" by Lt. J. S. Herron, USA, in 1899.
Watershed
Heads on Beluga Mountain, flows South and North-West 45 miles (72 km) to Skwentna River, 56 miles (90 km) North-West of Tyonek, Alaska.
This river begins at Judd Lake. It is inaccessible by road. And, it has its own support group.
The Talachulitna is popular for fly-in rafting and fishing trips. There are special restrictions on fishing: rainbow trout & steelhead are "catch & release" only and only single-hook lures can be used.
More information is available from a log of a 1976 river resource study for the Alaska State Division of Lands.
Tributaries
- Talachulitna Creek
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