Alaska whitewater - Glacier River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough

Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     4.7 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Alaska and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. The Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway stretch is the only paddling stretch along Glacier River. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. On this section you do get some
    distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway section of Glacier River in Alaska is 4.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Glacier River a wet site; the month with most of the rain is September, and the driest of the months is July. All through the summer months at Glacier River temperatures are commonly in the 60's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. High temperatures
 
through the winter are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Glacier River.
Man, is there loads of cool things to do in the Chugach Mountains. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the Sheridan Mountain Trail, and going for a hike along the Lake Elsner Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.

Glacier River, Sheridan Glacier to Copper River Highway road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 4.7 miles
Average Gradient: 27 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.50799
Longitude: -145.3436

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 60.4779
Longitude: -145.40021

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Current weather conditions at Glacier River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: CORDOVA FAA FSS AP 8 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Glacier River.
 Whitewater Near Glacier River:
Power Creek, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Feeding Eyak Lake Close to Cordova)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 25 miles away, Class V - 7.2 miles long (Tsina Roadhouse on Richardson Highway to Richardson Highway below Tsina Canyon)
Tsina River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 26 miles away, Class III+ - 1.5 miles long (Richardson Highway to above Stuart Creek)
Tasnuna River, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 23 miles long (Upper gravel bar to Copper river)
 Trails Near Glacier River:
Sheridan Mountain Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 3 miles away
Lake Elsner Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 7 miles away
McKinley Lake Trail, Valdez-Cordova Borough , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Glacier River:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 49 miles away

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