Alaska whitewater - Little Susitna River, Talkeetna Mountains, -blank- Borough
Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV+ 5 miles
The Upper stretch of Little Susitna River in -blank- Borough is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The average Alaska whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or
kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Talkeetna
Mountains is great. The beautiful scenery of Alaska and the water flowing gracefully down Little Susitna River beats anything. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Upper section is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: Little Susitna River gets very little rainfall; September is when you get the most rain here, and April meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the days of summer at Little Susitna River highs are commonly in the 60's;
the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, commonly in the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Little Susitna River temperatures plunge to the 0's.
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