Alaska whitewater - Lowe River, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
county,
Below Keystone Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 13 miles
The wonderful Alaska scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Whitewater paddling here in the Chugach Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping
bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all
set. There's camping available near Lowe River. This section of Lowe River in Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough is 13 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: A spree to Goat Gully is always fun. For the period of the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 60's at Lowe River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's; during
the dark hours in the wintertime at Lowe River temperatures fall to the 10's. Lowe River gets a large amount of water; throughout the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is June.
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