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Notable river spot · Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Hmatax

Hmatax is a river spot in Unorganized Borough, Alaska.

Hmatax: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hmatax

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Hmatax — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 51.56898, -178.68410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hmatax

    • Mount Gareloi · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Tanaga Volcano · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Takawangha · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Haadgux · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km
    • Ogliuga Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~6 km
    • Skagul Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~9 km
    • Kavalga · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~9 km
    • Ugidak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km
    • Gramp Rock · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km
    • Unalga Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km
    • Gareloi Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~33 km
    • Ilak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~37 km
    • Ulak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~38 km
    • Amatignak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~57 km
    • East Tanaga · viewpoint · Unorganized Borough · ~66 km
    • Tanaga Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~71 km
    • Falls Point · waterfall · Unorganized Borough · ~73 km
    • Buukuchum-yaaga · beach · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hmatax

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hmatax

    • Haadgux · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~3 km
    • Ogliuga Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~6 km
    • Skagul Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~9 km
    • Kavalga · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~9 km
    • Ugidak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~15 km
    • Gramp Rock · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km
    • Unalga Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~31 km
    • Gareloi Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~33 km
    • Ilak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~37 km
    • Ulak Island · river spot · Unorganized Borough · ~38 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Alaska

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Hmatax yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Hmatax?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Hmatax?

    Nearby: Mount Gareloi (viewpoint, 32 km), Tanaga Volcano (viewpoint, 64 km), Takawangha (viewpoint, 70 km), Haadgux (river spot, 3 km), Ogliuga Island (river spot, 6 km), Skagul Island (river spot, 9 km).

    Is Hmatax worth visiting?

    Hmatax is listed as a notable river spot in Alaska on Spotwander.