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Alaska whitewater - Jarvis Creek, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
county,
Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon) section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 14 miles
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The Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon) section of Jarvis Creek in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area Borough and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The campgrounds here at |
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Jarvis Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has enough mileage
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Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Jarvis Creek usually tend to be in the 60's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. High temperatures | |
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through the winter are normally in the 0's, and nighttime lows in the-20's for Jarvis Creek. Around Jarvis Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July; March is the month with the least moisture.
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Jarvis Creek, Trail above McCumber Creek to Trail below Ober Creek (Jarvis Creek Canyon) road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
14
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.6831
Longitude: -145.71331
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 63.84379
Longitude: -145.6863
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Paddler input for Jarvis Creek, Alaska:
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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 Jarvis Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Jarvis Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Jarvis Creek:
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Delta River, Alaska Range North of Paxson
Borough
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Suzy Q Creek to Donnelly Creek Campground) |
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Delta River, Alaska Range North of Paxson
Borough
, 21 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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Gulkana River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area
Borough
, 27 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Summit Lake to Paxson Lake) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Jarvis Creek:
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Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska
, 127 miles away, 1057 vertical feet |
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Moose Mountain, Alaska
, 162 miles away, 1300 vertical feet |
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