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Alyeska Nordic Spa: Alaska's First Nordic Hydrotherapy Circuit in the Chugach Mountains
- October 28, 2026
Alaska's first Nordic spa sits at the base of Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, 40 miles from Anchorage, with 50,000 square feet of hot pools, cold plunges, saunas, and steam rooms. Here's what $75 gets you, when to go, and what the hot-cold cycle actually does to your body.
Chena Hot Springs Resort: A 106°F Rock Lake, Aurora Soaks, and an Ice Museum 56 Miles From Fairbanks
- October 25, 2026
Chena Hot Springs Resort sits 56 miles northeast of Fairbanks, where a 106°F outdoor rock lake steams through Interior Alaska winters and an ice museum holds steady at 25°F. Here is what to expect from the water, the northern lights, and the logistics of Alaska's only full-service hot spring resort.
Tenakee Hot Springs: Alaska's Free Island Bathhouse You Can Only Reach by Water
- October 22, 2026
A 107°F natural spring fills a historic public bathhouse in Tenakee Springs, a town of roughly 100 people on Chichagof Island with no road access. The soak is free, the water flows untreated from the ground, and the customs are strictly local—here is how to do it right.
Baranof Warm Springs: Alaska's Remote Boat-In Hot Spring Escape
- October 4, 2026
Baranof Warm Springs delivers 120°F geothermal soaking in one of Southeast Alaska's most isolated settings—accessible only by boat or floatplane, with no services, no crowds, and no fees. Reaching this remote Baranof Island gem requires planning, but the reward is a pristine wilderness soaking experience that road-accessible hot springs simply cannot match.