Alaska whitewater - Mineral Creek, Chugach Mountains, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough

Valdez-Cordova Census Area county, Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     3 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Mineral Creek is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon section is one of them. There's camping available near Mineral Creek. Great exercise and
    a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough and the playfulness of the water
beats anything. The Chugach Mountains scenery is wonderful. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Mineral Creek during the warmest time of the year are in the 60's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Mineral Creek are in the 10's. Interesting geology is available here; Mineral Creek Glacier is close to
 
Mineral Creek.
The high level of precipitation makes Mineral Creek a rather wet location; September is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is June.

Mineral Creek, Mineral Creek Road to Lower Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 117 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.23879
Longitude: -146.3171

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 61.2177
Longitude: -146.3181

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Current weather conditions at Mineral Creek, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Local climate location: VALDEZ WSO 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez
4 miles away
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Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez
4 miles away
Our eager, friendly staff awaits to serve you with decency and respect during your comfortable and enjoyable stay. Our Restaurant is great place to have lunch or dinner with friends or family and our ...

Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez
4 miles away
Stay at this Valdez hotel and enjoy friendly service and a host of convenient amenities while traveling in Alaska. The Best Western Harbor Inn offers beautiful views of Valdez Harbor and is convenien...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mineral Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mineral Creek:
Mineral Creek, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 2 miles away, Class II+ - 5.5 miles long (Upper Canyon to coast)
Valdez Glacier Stream, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 9 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Valdez Glacier to Richardson Highway)
Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 18 miles away, Class II - 13 miles long (Below Keystone Canyon)
Browns Creek, Near Valdez Borough , 28 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (Browns Creek Canyon)
Lowe River, Valdez-Cordova Census Area Borough , 30 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Keystone Canyon)
 Ski Areas Near Mineral Creek:
Mt Aurora Skiland, Alaska , 150 miles away, 1057 vertical feet
Moose Mountain, Alaska , 169 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
Alyeska, Alaska , 193 miles away, 2500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mineral Creek:
Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away
Glacier Sound Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away
Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away
Totem Inn, Valdez , 4 miles away
Mountain Sky Hotel & Suites, Valdez , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mineral Creek:
Eagle's Rest RV Park, Valdez, 4 miles away
Glacier Campground, Valdez, 4 miles away
Sea Otter RV Park, Valdez, 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Mineral Creek:
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center - AK , 69 miles away

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