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 Paddler input for Glacier River, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Glacier River, Chugach Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: CORDOVA FAA FSS AP 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   Chugach Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Chugach Mountains. Chugach Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Chugach Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Glacier River, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Glacier 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 Glacier River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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