Alaska whitewater - Coal Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Glacier to Matanuska River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     11.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The beauty of the Talkeetna Mountains is a great plus for this river. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The Glacier to Matanuska River section of Coal Creek in Alaska is 11.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling stretch along Coal Creek. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: At Coal Creek you don’t see much precipitation; during September this area sees the most rain while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Coal Creek during the summer months highs are in the 60's with nighttime lows in the   40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Coal Creek dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Coal Creek, Glacier to Matanuska River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 11.8 miles Average Gradient: 280 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.6706 Longitude: -148.2172 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.78749 Longitude: -148.42641 Paddler input for Coal Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coal Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 52 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Coal Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Coal Creek, 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Coal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coal Creek.   Whitewater Near Coal Creek: Chickaloon River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 33 miles long (30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 54 miles long (Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer) Gravel Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 23 miles away, Class IV+ - 11.5 miles long (Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River) Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway)   Ski Areas Near Coal Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 60 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 94 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 100 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 108 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 125 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Trails Near Coal Creek: Chickaloon River Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 7 miles away Chickaloon Knik Nelchina Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Coal Creek