Alaska whitewater - Fortymile River, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
county,
Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 100 miles
The Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River stretch of Fortymile River in Alaska is 100 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There's camping available near Fortymile
River. Fortymile River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Taylor Highway Fortymile Bridge to Yukon River stretch is the only one. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Fortymile River get into the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the-10's while Fortymile River nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the-30's. The vistas at Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve will blow your mind. Fortymile River is generally a reasonably waterless place; July is the month that gets the most rain; March on the other hand is the driest.
Current weather conditions at Fortymile River, Alaska
Local climate location: EAGLE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska.Books about whitewater paddling on Fortymile River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fortymile River, Alaska.Find a whitewater outfitter in AlaskaWhitewater 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 Fortymile River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Fortymile River.