Subsistence activities provide the majority of food sources. Economy Subsistence is an important part of the local economy. A few earn income from trapping or traditional Native handicrafts. Construction and BLM emergency firefighting also provide summer jobs. Transportation Alatna and Allakaket have no road link, but winter trails connect them with each other, Hughes, Bettles and Tanana.
River transportation is important in summer, but there is no dock or commercial barge access.
The area experiences a cold, continental climate with extreme temperature differences, ranging from -40 to 70 degrees. Average precipitation is 13 inches, with 72 inches of snowfall.