Talachulitna River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Talachulitna River
Location of the mouth of the Talachulitna River in Alaska
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 / 61.66278; -151.20722 Beluga Mountain
River mouth	259 ft (79 m) 61°52′2″N 151°24′51″W / 61.86722°N 151.41417°W / 61.86722; -151.41417 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 / 61.59639; -151.27528 Elevation: 679 feet (207 m)
• Talachulitna Lake at 61°34′14″N 151°37′28″W / 61.57056°N 151.62444°W / 61.57056; -151.62444 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