Alaska whitewater - Chistochina River, Alaska Range, unknown Borough Chistochina Glacier to Copper River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     52 miles   The Chistochina Glacier to Copper River stretch of Chistochina River is 52 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Chistochina River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Alaska Range scenery is wonderful. There's camping available near Chistochina River. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Chistochina River; most of the rain falls throughout July, and the driest of the months is April. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Chistochina River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are commonly in the 0's, and nighttime lows in the-20's for Chistochina River.   Chistochina River, Chistochina Glacier to Copper River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 52 miles Average Gradient: 37 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 63.194 Longitude: -144.82961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 62.58779 Longitude: -144.5936 Paddler input for Chistochina River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chistochina River, Alaska Range, Alaska Local climate location: GULKANA FSS/AMOS 46 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Alaska Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Alaska Range. Alaska Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Alaska Range. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Chistochina River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chistochina River, Alaska. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alaska Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Chistochina River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chistochina River.   Whitewater Near Chistochina River: Sanford River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 22 miles away, Class II - 35 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper River) Copper River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 23 miles away, Class II - 125 miles long (Copper Glacier to Gulkana River)   National Parks Near Chistochina River: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 55 miles away