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 spots in Alaska tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch of Granite Creek is 16 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Granite Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the 2600-foot level to Glenn Highway section is the only one. When you're paddling down a Talkeetna Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the     way too. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. The natural beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Granite Creek comes with high temperatures in the 60's while night lows are frequently in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in   the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Granite Creek. Granite Creek is pretty waterless usually; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain while March is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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... The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood 36 miles away The Hotel Alyeska is a Chateau style property located on Mount Alyeskas ski slopes with ski in/ski out accessibility. The 60 person aerial tram departs directly from the skiers concourse which is atta... 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   Hotels Near Granite Creek: Gold Miners Hotel, Palmer , 22 miles away The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood , 36 miles away Agate Inn, Wasilla , 37 miles away ALASKAS SELECT INN 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