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
The scenic beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The 2600-foot level to Glenn Highway section of Granite Creek is 16 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Talkeetna Mountains is a great plus for this river. Great exercise
and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. There are campgrounds
quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other stretches to paddle along Granite Creek than the 2600-foot level to Glenn Highway stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Granite Creek; the month with most of the rain is September, and March is when it's the driest. Through the days of summer at Granite Creek temperatures are usually in the 60's;
during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Granite Creek dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
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