Alaska whitewater - Hicks Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Matanuska-Susitna Borough Matanuska-Susitna county, Hicks Lake to Matanuska River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     11 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The natural beauty of Alaska and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Talkeetna Mountains river like this one you always get great     scenery along the way too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Hicks Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Hicks Lake to Matanuska River stretch is the only one. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. There's camping available near Hicks Creek. This section of Hicks Creek is 11 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Hicks Creek through the long summer days are in the 60's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 10's   while the cold winter nights at Hicks Creek are in the-10's. Hicks Creek is mostly a quite dried out location; July is the month that gets the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. Hicks Creek, Hicks Lake to Matanuska River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 11 miles Average Gradient: 166 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.8972 Longitude: -147.77691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 61.78919 Longitude: -147.9356 Paddler input for Hicks Creek, Alaska: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hicks Creek, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska Local climate location: MC KINLEY PARK 71 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 Hicks Creek, Alaska List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hicks 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 Hicks Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hicks Creek.   Whitewater Near Hicks Creek: Matanuska River, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 5.2 miles long (Lions Head) Gravel Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 11.5 miles long (Gravel Creek Glacier to Matanuska River) Caribou Creek, -blank- Borough , 15 miles away, Class V - 9 miles long (Squaw Creek to Glenn Highway Bridge) Matanuska River - East Fork and Main Stem, Matanuska-Susitna Borough , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 17.5 miles long (Close to Hunter Lake to Caribou Creek)   Ski Areas Near Hicks Creek: Alyeska, Alaska , 91 miles away, 2500 vertical feet