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 scenic beauty of Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Hicks Lake to Matanuska River stretch of Hicks Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 11 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either     way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are no other sections to paddle along Hicks Creek than the Hicks Lake to Matanuska River section. When you're paddling down a Talkeetna Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: At Hicks Creek throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 60's while night   lows are generally in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 10's while Hicks Creek nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the-10's. Hicks Creek is pretty arid frequently; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Moose Mountain, Alaska , 101 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 109 miles away, 1057 vertical feet Alpenglow At Arctic Valley, Alaska , 127 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Hilltop, Alaska , 132 miles away, 294 vertical feet   Lakes Near Hicks Creek