Talachulitna River
River in Alaska, United States
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The Talachulitna River[3] is a river in Alaska.
Beluga Mountain
| Talachulitna River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Talachulitna River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 61°39′46″N 151°12′26″W[1] Beluga Mountain |
| • elevation | 2,350 ft (720 m)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 61°52′2″N 151°24′51″W[1] Skwentna River |
• elevation | 259 ft (79 m)[1] |
| Length | 45 mi (72 km)[1] |
There are also:
- Talachulitna Creek at 61°35′47″N 151°16′31″W Elevation: 679 feet (207 m)[4]
- Talachulitna Lake at 61°34′14″N 151°37′28″W Elevation: 1,070 feet (330 m)[5]
History
Tanaina Indian name spelled "Tu-lu-shu-lit-na" by Lt. J. S. Herron, USA, in 1899.[1]
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.[1]
This river begins at Judd Lake. It is inaccessible by road. And, it has its own support group.[6]
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.[7]
More information is available from a log of a 1976 river resource study for the Alaska State Division of Lands.[8]
Tributaries
- Talachulitna Creek
