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   This stretch of Hicks Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Hicks     Lake to Matanuska River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Hicks Creek. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Hicks Creek beats anything. Whitewater paddling here in the Talkeetna Mountains is a great experience. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Hicks Creek is typically a rather dry site; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and April is when it's the driest. For the period of the days of summer at Hicks Creek highs are ordinarily   in the 60's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 10's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Hicks Creek tend to be in the-10's. 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