Alaska whitewater - Granite Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna
county,
2600-foot level to Glenn Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V+ 16 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alaska is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The wonderful Matanuska-Susitna Borough scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling
places. This section of Granite Creek in Alaska is 16 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter,
so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are no other stretches to paddle along Granite Creek than the 2600-foot level to Glenn Highway stretch. The beautiful Talkeetna Mountains scenery is an added bonus.
Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Granite Creek; the wettest month of the year is frequently September, that's the one that rains the most while March is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime highs at Granite
Creek mostly tend to be in the 60's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 20's while Granite Creek overnight low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 0's.
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