Alaska whitewater - Gravel Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     11.5 miles   This section of Gravel Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 11.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. The beautiful scenery of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the water flowing gracefully down Gravel Creek have people coming here. The Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River section is the only paddling section along Gravel Creek. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The beauty of the Talkeetna Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average     Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Gravel Creek reach the 60's with overnight lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's while the cold winter nights at Gravel Creek are in the-10's. Around Gravel Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is April.   Gravel Creek, Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 11.5 miles Average Gradient: 87 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.6481 Longitude: -147.9755 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.7797 Longitude: -148.0011 Paddler input for Gravel Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gravel Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 69 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 Gravel Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gravel 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 Fairbanks, Alaska Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Gravel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gravel Creek.   Whitewater Near Gravel Creek: Hicks Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Hicks Lake to Matanuska River) Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Lions Head) Coal Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 23 miles away, Class IV - 11.8 miles long (Glacier to Matanuska River) Caribou Creek, -blank- Borough , 24 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge) Chickaloon River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Borough , 25 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 33 miles long (30 Mile Airstrip to Matanuska)   Ski Areas Near Gravel Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 81 miles away, 2500 vertical feet Moose Mountain, Alaska , 106 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 116 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 117 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 123 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Trails Near Gravel Creek: Chickaloon Knik Nelchina Trail, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 15 miles away