Huslia, AK

Set along the Koyukuk River in Interior Alaska, Huslia is a remote village where daily life moves with the rhythm of the wilderness. Because no roads or railways connect the town to the outside world, travel depends entirely on planes and waterways. Small flights land regularly at the local gravel airstrip with mail, supplies, and fresh groceries, while summer barges deliver bulk fuel and heavy freight before the river freezes for the winter.

Daily transportation shifts right along with the seasons. Residents travel by boat in the warmer months and switch to snowmachines and ATVs once frozen rivers and trails turn into winter highways to neighboring villages. The community is served by the Jimmy Huntington School, a local health clinic, a community hall, and a central washeteria. For newcomers, life here is quiet, deeply rooted in Athabascan subsistence traditions, and shaped by a tight-knit community that looks out for one another.