Hot Springs East Of Diamond

Denali Borough County, Alaska · Near Healy
63.8830°N, 150.7170°W
Warm 46°F air · Good soaking weather Open Backcountry National Park Service
Aerial view of the ground around Hot Springs East Of Diamond

The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Warm springs in the Denali National Park backcountry, east of a place called Diamond, in the Denali Borough. Healy is the closest town the listing gives, somewhere around fifty miles distant. Access is open. No temperature and no elevation appear anywhere in the record, and warm in these listings means short of hot, so a soak is not something to promise yourself.

Location

Roughly fifteen miles separate it from the nearest road, in park country. The climate here is drier than the coast, with light precipitation and a moderate snow total, and an average year that runs below freezing. The land is National Park Service ground. Nothing else is on file, no trail and no cabin. You would be working from the map.

No best months recorded. Denali backcountry rules apply; talk to the park before any trip. The warm designation comes without a number, so treat the spring as a curiosity on a longer route and nothing to plan a soak around. Nothing is listed for a fee or a campground.

Terrain

USGS hasn't flown a detailed laser scan here yet, so this view comes from aerial photos and older elevation data.

Setting
Valley floor
Gentle slopes rise on both sides.
Highest ground nearby
47 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from west to east, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Monthly Climate
-2°
Jan
Feb
14°
Mar
32°
Apr
48°
May
59°
Jun
61°
Jul
56°
Aug
45°
Sep
30°
Oct
Nov
Dec
Annual Precip: 20.9 in Annual Snow: 37.1 in
Current Conditions
46°F
Light Rain N 0.0 mph 93% Good soaking weather
Tuesday 59° Low 40° Rain Showers 100% precip
Wednesday 52° Low 39° Rain Showers 84% precip
Thursday 56° Low 38° Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 46% precip
Friday 54° Low 35° Slight Chance Rain Showers 19% precip
Saturday 52° Low 34° Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 16% precip
Temperature
Warm
Warm Hot Boiling
Avg Air Temp 30°F
Access
Open
Road Access Backcountry
Distance to Road 14.6 mi
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency National Park Service
Designation National Park
Unit Denali National Park
Manager National Park Service
Protection 2 - Permanent protection, some use allowed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Hot Springs East Of Diamond?
Hot Springs East Of Diamond is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.
Where is Hot Springs East Of Diamond located?
Hot Springs East Of Diamond is located in Denali Borough, Alaska, near Healy. Coordinates: 63.8830°N, 150.7170°W.
How do I get to Hot Springs East Of Diamond?
Hot Springs East Of Diamond has Backcountry road access (14.6 mi from the road).
Is Hot Springs East Of Diamond free to visit?
Hot Springs East Of Diamond has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.