This 56.5 mile/91 km highway turns off the Steese Highway at mile 4 and traverses the Chena  Recreation Area on its way to Chena Hot Springs, one of the state's most prominent resorts-swimming, hot mineral baths, resort accommodations, camper parking, no hook-ups, numerous visitor activities.  The highway is paved. Chena Hot Springs Resort is open year around.

Emergency Services:  Chena Hot Springs--Interior Ambulance Rescue Squad 911 or 452-1313 Alaska State Troopers.

mile 0-Post Office on Old Steese Highway.

mile 2.1/km 4.1 Bennett Road.

mile 3.5/km 5.6 Steele Creek Road.

mile 4.5/km 7.2 ESRO Telemetry Station. Satellite tracking station.

mile 6.4/km 10.3 Nordale Road.

mile 8.2/km 13 Parking.

mile 10/km 16.1 10 Mile Mercantile. Gas, espresso, Unique Alaskan gifts and liquor. NAPA Auto & Truck parts available. 907-488-6784.

mile 11.9/km 19.2 Bridge over Little Chena River, parking.

mile 15.9/km 25.6 Two Rivers Restaurant.

mile 18.3/km 29.5 Two Rivers School.

mile 20/km 32 Jenny M Creek.

mile 22.5/km 36.2 Gas and Groceries.

mile 23.9/km 38.5 Pleasant Valley RV Park.

mile 25.5/km 41 Geophysical Institute Radio Facility.

mile 26.1/km 42 Chena River Recreational Area Boundary.

mile 27/km 43.5 Rosehip Campground, tenting, water, toilets, hiking trails and fishing. Fee area.

mile 28.6/km 46 River access.

mile 29.4/km 47.3 Parking by the Chena River.

mile 30/km 48.3 Twin Bears Camp and Ranger Station - Outdoor Education Camp.

mile 31.4/km 50.5 River access.

mile 31.6/km 50.9 Trailhead for Colorado Creek Cabin, Stiles Creek Cabin and South Fork Trail.

mile 33.9/km 57.6 Four Mile Creek.

mile 35.8/km 57.6 Parking.

mile 36.4/km 58.6 Trailhead for Stiles Creek, shooting range. Mist Creek Trail on right.

mile 38/km 61.2 River access.

mile 37.8/km 60.8 North Fork Chena River (first bridge).

mile 38.2/km 61.5 Parking

mile 39.2/km 63 Access road.

mile 39.5/km 63.6 North Fork Chena River (second bridge). Chena River State Recreation Area. Tors Trail Campground, 21 camp sites, picnic area, water, tables, toilets, hiking trails and fishing.  Handicap accessible. Fee area. Hiking tails include a 1 hour hike to Angel Rocks, a day hike to the Granite Tors or  a 3-day trip around the ridges of Angel Creek to Chena Dome. Facilities include 4 rustic cabins, which can  be rented and a shooting range. For more information call 907-451-2695.

The granite tors draw hikers and rock climbers, photographers and geologists, they were formed 70 million to 90 million years ago when molten rock pushed upward and cooled before reaching the  surface. The granite formations were exposed by the erosion of the surrounding earth which revealed the towering spires we see today.

mile 39.6/km 63.7 River access.

mile 41.6/km 66.9 River access and parking.

mile 42.8/km 68.9 Red Squirrel campground, 5 camp sites, large picnic area with shelters, water, firepits, toilets. Fishing for grayling in lake. $8 fee.

mile 43/km 69.2 Parking by river.

mile 43.9/km 70.6 River access.

mile 44.1/km 71 North Fork Chena River (third bridge). Good canoe float trip from here to first  bridge. Good fishing.

mile 45.5/km 73.2 Trailhead for West Fork Trail.

mile 46/km 74 Parking.

mile 46.7/km 75.5 Parking, fishing in river.

mile 48.9/km 78.7 Trailhead for Angel Rocks and Angel Rocks - Chena Hot Springs Trail.

mile 49.1/km 79 Trailhead for Lower Chena Dome, parking, water, toilets.

mile 49.8/km 80 Angel Creek, grayling fishing.

mile 50.5/km 81.3 Trailhead for Upper Chena Dome and Angel Creek Cabin, parking, toilets.

mile 50.7/km 81.6 Chena River Recreation Area boundary.

mile 52.3/km 84.2 West Fork Chena River, parking by river, reached by short side road.

mile 55.3/km 89 North Fork Chena River, large parking area.

mile 56.5/km 90.9 Chena Hot Springs  Resort, 907- 452-7867. The hot springs were discovered  in 1905 by gold prospectors seeking to ease their painful rheumatism brought on by poor diets and  grueling work. By 1912 Chena Hot Springs had become the premier resort of Interior Alaska, a mere one to  three week trip by stagecoach from Fairbanks.

The hot springs are located at the center of a 40 square mile geothermal resource area. Water  flows from the hot springs at 156 degrees Fahrenheit and must be cooled before bathers can take advantage of  its invigorating properties.

Accommodations vary from lovely new bedroom units to rustic cabins and camping areas. There is plenty of RV parking and tent sites.

The main lodge features fine dining, intimate surroundings and a cozy fireplace and a coffee shop.