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.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)