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Alaska whitewater - Gulkana River, Alaska Range, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Summit Lake to Paxson Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 12 miles
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The Summit Lake to Paxson Lake stretch of Gulkana River in Alaska is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Alaska scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alaska are harder than the national |
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norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beauty of the Alaska Range is a great plus for this river. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people
| coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. There's camping available near Gulkana River. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove.
Briefly about the general area:
Gulkana River gets very little rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and March meanwhile is the driest month.
High temperatures at Gulkana River during the summertime months are in the 60's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 0's, and night lows at Gulkana River through the winter ordinarily descend into the-20's. | |
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Gulkana River, Summit Lake to Paxson Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
12
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.11249
Longitude: -145.49946
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 62.88055
Longitude: -145.5239
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Paddler input for Gulkana River, Alaska:
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fairbanks, Alaska, the metro area neareast to Gulkana River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Gulkana River. |
| | Whitewater Near Gulkana River:
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Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 81 miles long (Paxson Lake to Sourdough Campground) |
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Gakona River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 19 miles away, Class III - 92 miles long (Gakona Glacier to Copper River) |
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Delta River, Alaska Range North of Paxson
Borough
, 27 miles away, Class I-III - 29 miles long (Denali Highway at Tangle Lakes to Richardson Highway between Ann and Miller Creeks) |
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Jarvis Creek, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Borough
, 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon)) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Gulkana River:
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Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska
, 149 miles away, 1057 vertical feet |
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Moose Mountain, Alaska
, 182 miles away, 1300 vertical feet |
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