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. Granite Creek, 2600-foot level to Glenn Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.86579 Longitude: -148.77021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.71149 Longitude: -148.84731 Paddler input for Granite Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Granite Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: PALMER IAS 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer 22 miles away Gold Miner's Hotel in Palmer Alaska, offers downtown lodging, restaurant, lounge, conference, and banquet facilities. Spectacular scenery, hiking, biking, skiing, gold panning, dog mushing, snow mobil... Alyeska Resort, Girdwood 34 miles away Located just 40 miles south of the Anchorage Airport along the scenic Seward Highway. The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibili... Agate Inn, Wasilla 37 miles away Alaska lodging to meet all your hotel or motel needs just north of Anchorage between the towns of Palmer and Wasilla. En-route to Mt. Mckinley and Denali National Park, Agate Inn is just minutes from ...   Talkeetna Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Talkeetna Mountains. Talkeetna Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Talkeetna Mountains. All Alaska Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alaska. Books about whitewater paddling on Granite Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Granite Creek, 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 Anchorage, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anchorage, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Granite Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Granite Creek.   Whitewater Near Granite Creek: Kings River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 20 miles long (Upper Kings to Glenn Highway) Wolverine Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Upper River to Matanuska River) Moose Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 6 miles long (Buffalo Mine Road to Glenn Highway) Little Susitna River, -blank- Borough , 23 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (Upper) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 26 miles away, Class II+ - 54 miles long (Glacier Park Bridge to Palmer) Reeds Creek, -blank- Borough , 27 miles away, Class V - 0.8 miles long (Good Hope Creek Confluence to Reed Lakes Trailhead) Archangel Creek, -blank- Borough , 28 miles away, Class V - 3.7 miles long (Fairangel Creek Confluence to Little Su Confluence) Little Susitna River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Mother Lode Cookhouse and Saloon to Shrock Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Granite Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 34 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 62 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 68 miles away, 294 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 117 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 143 miles away, 1057 vertical feet   Hotels Near Granite Creek: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 22 miles away Alyeska Resort, Girdwood , 34 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 37 miles away Alaska's Select Inn Motel Wasilla, Wasilla , 39 miles away Grand View Inn And Suites, Wasilla , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Granite Creek: Pinnacle Mountain Recreation, Sutton, 7 miles away Kroa Kamping Resorts-alaska, Palmer, 15 miles away Bestview Mobile Home Village, Palmer, 15 miles away   Trails Near Granite Creek: Chickaloon Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Granite Creek: Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward - AK , 69 miles away