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✓ Verificado el 2026-07-24
✓ Verified on 2026-07-24
Shelokum Hot Springs está ubicado en la isla Mitkof cerca de Petersburg en el sureste de Alaska, accesible en bote hasta la bahía Thomas y a pie por bosque antiguo de picea de Sitka. Una piscina de aguas termales mantenida por el Servicio Forestal a unos 55°C y una rústica cabaña proporcionan alojamiento básico.
Shelokum Hot Springs is located on Mitkof Island near Petersburg in Southeast Alaska, accessible by boat to Thomas Bay and a hike through old-growth Sitka spruce forest. A Forest Service-maintained hot spring pool at around 55°C and a rustic cabin provide basic accommodations for overnight stays. The surrounding Thomas Bay area is one of Alaska's most scenic wilderness destinations, with glacier-carved terrain, active glaciers, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife including brown bears, black bears, and Sitka black-tailed deer.