Tenakee Hot Springs
Tenakee Hot Springs lies about a hundred yards off East Tenakee Avenue, Sitka City and Borough, about 38 miles from Sitka. The water is near neutral according to a 1967 USGS sample. No temperature and no access status are on record, and the landowner is blank. There is a photograph on file.
A short walk from the street, at low elevation barely above the water. Southeast Alaska weather: wet, heavy rain through the year and deep winter snow, and an annual average in the low forties. Kennel Creek Cabin, about eight and a half miles out, is the closest place on file to sleep.
No best months appear, though the snow totals make summer the easier guess. Kennel Creek Cabin is on file for camping. Access status is blank, so check locally. Temperature is unrecorded. The water analysis is from 1967.
A USGS sample from April 1967 showed calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate and chloride in the water.
The water at Tenakee Hot Springs is slightly alkaline (pH 7.7). It is notably rich in chloride (natural antiseptic with skin health benefits).
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Overview Kennel Creek Cabin is located near Kennel Creek along the south shore of Freshwater Bay, on the northeast side of Chichagof Island. It offers visitors excellent opportunities for recreation and viewing scenery and wildlife. This is a primitive cabin with no electricity, indoor plumbing or cell phone coverage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities. The cabin is generally available year-round, depending on weather,...
Tenakee Hot Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Cold air temperatures make a changing robe or warm layers essential.
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